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ANNOTATED GAME
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rubacchus (1575) vs. hamboba (1593)
Annotated by: chessknave (1560)
Chess opening: French (C07), Tarrasch, open variation
rubacchus (1575) vs. hamboba (1593)
Annotated by: chessknave (1560)
Chess opening: French (C07), Tarrasch, open variation
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11... Nf6 |
Black catches up in development and is starting to obtain a better position by developing pieces that control the center while clearing the back rank. | ||||||
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12. Nc5 |
White attempts to swindle a trade of B for N to obtain an advantage. Perhaps castling would be better now since black is very close to obtaining a lead in development. | ||||||
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12... Qe7 |
Black turns the tide. Fortunately for white there is no target on the other side of the Q-B attack line. | ||||||
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13. Ne4 |
White pursues a continued attack hoping to score on the a8 rook by tactics - but the opponent will probably see this. If now Ng6xe4, Bd3xe4, then Bc8-c7 keeps both the rook and knight safe. | ||||||
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13... Bb7 |
Black takes preventative measures against whites plan. | ||||||
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14. Nxd6+ |
White scores a bishop for knight, so maybe that was the real plan all along! -2P,-1b-2p | ||||||
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14... Qxd6 |
Maintains material equality. -1N-2P,-1b-2p | ||||||
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15. O-O |
White is now properly prepared to begin an attack or push a strategy, which speaking of pushing - note the majority of queenside pawns which can be pushed to advantage. White has an advantage due to the pawn majority and 2 bishops. | ||||||
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15... Ne5 |
Black seeks to level the playing field, hopeing to score a bishop. | ||||||
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16. Be2 |
Access denied. | ||||||
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16... Qc7 |
Black could force the loss of a bishop for white, but it would cost a bishop in return. A better strategy would be to keep what strength there is in having 1 bishop as opposed to none. | ||||||
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17. a4 |
White attempts to entice b5xa4, Ra1xa4 with the plan of obtaining a passed pawn on the c file, or if possible 2 connected passers - which would require the dispensing of at the least, the b7 bishop. | ||||||
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17... O-O |
Black obtains an almost equal position, but is still less than equal because of the pawn disadvantage queenside. | ||||||
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18. Nxe5 |
This move does not accomplish much. The knight offers positional strength at f3, but this strength is given away without recompense. -1N-2P,-1b-1n-2p | ||||||
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18... Qxe5 |
There is a threat of Qe5xb2 next move. -2N-2P,-1b-1n-2p | ||||||
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19. Bd4 |
White politely asks the queen to buzz off. | ||||||
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19... Qf4 |
Black hovers ominously around the kingside, but does not appear to be quite positioned for a good attack. | ||||||
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20. f3 |
? In retrospect, this move is not good. Bd4-e3 is better. But most players would overlook the approaching pin that was played in this game, including myself. It is a focus thing - looking at just one part of the board. | ||||||
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20... Rfd8 |
! A crushing pin is applied. The turning point. | ||||||
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21. c3 |
A temporary patch. | ||||||
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