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ANNOTATED GAME

Rhyl & Prestatyn 2 v Malpas & Oswestry 2
Charles Higgie (ECF166) vs. John Simmons (ECF113)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2211)
Chess opening: French (C10), Fort Knox variation
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1. e4
This is annotated at the request of knight_nite.

 
1... e6
My opponent plays the French Defence

 
2. d4 d5 3. Nc3
We play the main line.

 
3... dxe4
This is slightly passive - the impression I get is black is playing for a draw.
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4. Nxe4
I take back.

 
4... Bd7
He develops.
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5. Nf3
So do I, protecting d4.

 
5... Bc6
He hits e4.
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6. Bd3
I protect.

 
6... Nf6
He hits again.

 
7. Ng3
I retreat.

 
7... Nbd7
Natural development.
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8. O-O
I castle.

 
8... Be7
He prepares to castle.

 
9. Re1
I take control of the semi-open e file.
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9... Bxf3
He takes.

 
10. Qxf3
I take back.

 
10... c6
He prevents me from playing Qf3xb7.
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11. Bf4
I develop my bishop.

 
11... O-O
He finally castles.

 

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