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Round #5 |
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1. d4
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My standard... |

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1... d5 2. c4 c6
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Slav Defense |

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3. cxd5
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I figured anyone who played 2...c6 was familiar with developing continuations, so I attempted to get him out of his repetoire as soon as possible. |
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3... cxd5 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bf4 Nc6 6. e3
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Logical developing moves by both sides so far. |

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6... a6
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I was a little surprised by this one. I guess his fear of Bb5 provoked this. |

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7. a3
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As I know had some time because of his last move, I play a defensive move to limit his dark squared bishop. |
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7... h6
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Another surprise. I would have thought Bf5 was next. |
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8. Bd3 e6
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Helping his dark bishop, but limiting his light one. |
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9. Nge2 Be7 10. O-O
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Development and castling complete. |
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10... O-O 11. Rc1
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Rook to open file...... |

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11... b5 12. Na2
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And here is where the game starts getting interesting. White is trying to restrict the a and b pawns from advancing, while trying to find a new, better home for the knight. |
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12... Bd7
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Last developing move for black, and potentially strong as it points towards any upcoming action on a4 and b5. |
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13. h3
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Creating escape square for the dark squared bishop. I was concerned with black playing Nh5. |
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13... Qa5
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Black now has a very strong presence on the queenside. |
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14. f3
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With thoughts of saving my light bishop, as now Ne4 is not possible. If Ne4 were allowed, I would almost be forced to take it with my bishop. While that would double black's pawns, I'm thinking at this point that I need the bishop to stave off attacks on the queenside. |
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14... Nh5
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That's what I was scared of earlier... |
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15. Bh2
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And the bishop retreats to safety. |

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15... b4
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Here comes the push....... |

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16. a4
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Allowing the push, and hoping to play b3 to lock up the queenside. At this point I realize that my knight on a2 is now a problem, as it is three zip codes away from any conflict. |
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16... Qb6
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I was expecting Rfb8. |
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