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ANNOTATED GAME
The Boa Constrictor.
Anonymous (1657) vs. J. (1719)
Annotated by: apastpawn (1200)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B19), classical, 7...Nd7
Anonymous (1657) vs. J. (1719)
Annotated by: apastpawn (1200)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B19), classical, 7...Nd7
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1. e4 |
A team game annotated for instructional purposes and improvement. | ||||
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1... c6 2. d4 |
Caro-Kann Defense | ||||
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2... d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nf6 8. Ne5 |
Up to this point the classical line found in most opening data banks. | ||||
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8... Bh7 |
Not willing to give up the bishop and stack the pawns. | ||||
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9. Bd3 |
Confronting the Bishop. | ||||
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9... Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6 11. Bf4 |
All perfectly fine moves by both so far. | ||||
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11... Qa5+ 12. Bd2 |
Also good was c3, leaving the bishop on a strong diagonal. | ||||
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12... Qd5 |
Striking at the g pawn. | ||||
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13. O-O |
Defending the pawn. Other options were, Nf3, f3 and Qb3. The last offering to exchange pawns and not fearing QxQ due to axb3 next which opens the file for the rook. | ||||
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13... Nbd7 |
Doubling on the knight at e5. | ||||
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14. Rfe1 |
Guarding the knight. Also available was Nf3,Bf4 or f4. | ||||
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14... Be7 |
Developing the bishop to a better square and allowing short side castling. | ||||
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15. c4 |
Trying to displace the queen. | ||||
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15... Nxe5 |
...but black can counter which opens up the file for the lady to back up. | ||||
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16. Rxe5 |
Now making the queen move. | ||||
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16... Qd7 |
The best place for her. | ||||
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17. Rae1 |
Creating a rook battery on the open e file. | ||||
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17... O-O-O |
Castling and double attacking the d pawn. | ||||
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18. c5 |
Whites first mistake. He fails to defend from the threat and gives up a valuable center pawn, thus opening a file for black. Called for was Bc3. | ||||
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18... Qxd4 19. Qxd4 Rxd4 20. Be3 Ra4 |
Only makes white play a3. | ||||
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