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ANNOTATED GAME
Sundara
johnb221 (1491) vs. cichociemny (1468)
Annotated by: johnb221 (1200)
Chess opening: English (A34), symmetrical variation
johnb221 (1491) vs. cichociemny (1468)
Annotated by: johnb221 (1200)
Chess opening: English (A34), symmetrical variation
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1. c4 |
I'll try the Reti Opening | |||||
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1... c5 |
Sicilian? | |||||
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2. Nc3 |
the normal second move | |||||
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2... e6 |
planning for d5 next? | |||||
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3. e3 |
I know I want d4 next! | |||||
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3... Nc6 |
thwarting an immediate d4... | |||||
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4. Nf3 |
so I make preparations | |||||
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4... h6 |
I don't understand this one... it's not like Bg5 is a threat | |||||
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5. d4 |
I test the waters | |||||
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5... cxd4 |
he don't want me there | |||||
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6. exd4 |
I persist | |||||
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6... d6 |
he allows me some center control | |||||
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7. Be3 |
I fortify the d4 pawn | |||||
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7... Be7 |
I suppose he's preparing to castle | |||||
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8. Bd3 |
me too | |||||
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8... Nf6 |
now we're both ready | |||||
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9. O-O |
my king is safely tucked away | |||||
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9... a6 |
another move that puzzles me | |||||
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10. Qa4 |
pins the knight (just because I could) | |||||
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10... Bd7 |
additional protection (and a potential for a "free" move from an uncovered attack on my queen) | |||||
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