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Annotated by theancientbeast (1382): Hi, all! This is my third game that I am annotating in order to get better. This game starts off with the French Defense, and then goes downhill from there, as I make tactical errors and miscalculations. Please enjoy, and leave constructive criticisms!    2....d5. The French Defense, Reversed Philidor Variation. I'm not to familiar with this line, but I don't think that I like it. 3.Qf3? This… | 
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Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1431):  This is a game I played OTB - G45 with a friend.  I don't normally play 1. e4, but I have been experimenting with various lines to increase my chess knowledge.  Intending to keep the position closed along the lines of the KIA.  My friend and I have played dozens of main line classical French lines, so I wanted to deviate to increase my practical chances.   This is the most aggresive… | 
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Annotated by paddl3s (1200):    Not sure, what this is called, but I'm coming up against it more and more recently  e5 seems to be the other popular choice I used to play c5 here but decided this was better  not a move i see many people play really, but I really fancy blacks position here Seems a little too defensive a setup for white for my liking, but if it works, it works         Think this is the right time to push,… | 
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Annotated by blackbaron (1599):  Hope this game turns out interesting after me giving it that title !
 The French defence , which I most commonly use against 1.e4 Unusual move here. Blocks in his own white squared bishop , but has me on relatively unknown ground already as far as this opening is concerned..but continue as normal I think Usual 2nd move for French defence More unusual opening moves ! Must be trying to get me… |