Annotated by archduke_piccolo (2332): Annotated 'on request' by the player of the White pieces. This game features a strategic decision that is so familiar to experienced players as barely to register upon the consciousness: whether or not to capture at f7 with a minor piece when the Black King has castled, that is, to exchange 2 minor pieces at f7 (or f2) for Rook and pawn. As a learning schoolboy player I used to go in for the…
Annotated by noobman_4_life (1200): Basic king's pawn opening. Popular black defense, symetrical play. Both players bring Knights out. Good developmental play so far. Brings bishop out, challenges black's weak f7 square. Another developmental move. Castles. Protects king, develops rook. Problem is he leave pawn hanging at e4. Black gladly destroys the center pawn. Black now owns much of center. White trys to undermine blacks…
