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ANNOTATED GAME

Kingside attack!
swampy999 (1279) vs. casmith_789 (1605)
Annotated by: casmith_789 (1200)
Chess opening: French defence (C00)
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1. e4
Standard opening.

 
1... e6
French defense

 
2. Nf3
Nf3. Not the most common move, but still pretty good. More usual would be d4.

 
2... c5
c5. A push for space, as in the Sicilian Defense. The c5 pawn lets the Q come to b6, and the N can slot in behind the pawn at c6.

 
3. d4
d4. This move is ultimately going to get the Q out early, or move the N twice, but is a good push for space.

 
3... cxd4
cxd4 - after a recapture, Black can develop while attacking.

 
4. Nxd4
Nxd5 - moving the N twice.

 
4... Bc5
Bc5 - Attacking the N, and developing the B.

 
5. Nf3
Nf3 - third N move. May have been better to play something like Nc3 instead.

 
5... Qb6
Qb6 - attacking f2, and, if the B on c1 is moved, b2. Aggressive.

 
6. Qd2
Qd2. This blocks in the B, but defends the pawn.

 
6... Nf6
Nf6. Develop again, and attack again.

 
7. Bd3
Bd3, developing and defending.

 
7... Nc6
Another development move.

 
8. O-O
Castling - another development.

 
8... Ng4
Ng4, very aggressive. There is not actually a threat as yet.

 
9. b4
b4? pawn sacrifice. This was not needed, although it was probably an attempt to divert attention from f2.

 
9... Nxb4
Capture, and bring the other N into the attack.

 
10. h3
h3 - trying to take pressure off.
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10... Nxd3
This was in hope that he would take with the Q. Also, it swapped off (which when winning is usually a good idea.

 

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