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tag1153 (1490) vs. dutch12 (1598)
Annotated by: tag1153
(1700)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn game (D02)
tag1153 (1490) vs. dutch12 (1598)
Annotated by: tag1153
(1700)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn game (D02)
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11... a6 |
Black is apparently more concerned with my potential queenside domination than he is with his own development. The weakness of his light squared bishop is now foremost in my mind. | |||||||
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12. a4 |
a5 is where this guy needs to be! If I can TOTALLY lock down the queenside, then I can play 0-0-0 to secure my own king and have counterplay against his kingside attack which I can just feel is coming. | |||||||
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12... Ne4 |
Black decides it's time to post that knight. I have two options to take it if I like, but as it is not really threatening anything I can't handle, I feel that it is better to just protect my Nc6 with Qc2 (which hits e4 again) and will allow 0-0-0 as I mentioned. | |||||||
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13. Qc2 Qf6 |
Man, his light squared bishop (and by extension, his Ra8) sure are weak! | |||||||
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14. Nd2 |
I figure a fourth hit on e4 can't be all bad, and playing f4 if he allows it will be strong. | |||||||
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14... g5 |
Here comes the attack. While my intended f4 is now not feasible, I see an even better option. Kick out his Ne4 and I can have a lot of ammo pointed towards his king. | |||||||
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15. f3 Nxc3 |
Practically forced. | |||||||
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16. Qxc3 Qg6 |
While it is obvious this move was intended to create a square for his knight to move to, it also creates a pin of his f pawn against his queen. | |||||||
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17. e4 |
! Threatening e5! and also pressuring the pin I just mentioned. The risk, however, is that my kingside can be weakened. I really want to play 0-0-0 SOON! | |||||||
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17... fxe4 |
He bites..... | |||||||
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18. fxe4 Qh5 |
Escaping the pin and preventing my 0-0-0, but it allows............. | |||||||
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19. e5 |
! Black's problem child, his light squared bishop, is all but worthless. It will take forever to develop it to a useful square now. | |||||||
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19... Rf7 |
Again, trying to find a place for his knight. | |||||||
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20. Be2 |
Time to prepare for 0-0-0, while throwing in a nice little queen attack as well. | |||||||
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20... Qh6 |
Escaping the attack of the bishop, but walking into........... | |||||||
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21. Qe3 |
Another ugly pin that he must deal with. | |||||||
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21... Nf8 |
Black now hopes to get his knight into play via g6. | |||||||
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22. Nf3 |
Threatening to win the g pawn after Qxg, QxQ, NxQ. | |||||||
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22... Rf4 |
! Black finds an interesting interposition. If he can play Re4 he may have some serious threats. | |||||||
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23. g3 |
I took a while on this move. I realized after much thought that I had no real fear of him playing Re4, as it could be easily sidestepped. | |||||||
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