A one day no time bank game played OTB style - my end at least.
1... e6
A French Defence.
2. f4
A move that goes back to the 1834 match between McDonnell and Labourdonnais. It has had a few airings in the last few years by Glek and Nakamura. I guess White says, "seeing that you intend d5 and play on the queenside, I'm going for the kingside straight away."
2... d5 3. e5 c5 4. Ng1f3 Nb8c6 5. c3
This prevents Nd4 or Nb4 and supports a pawn push to d4. It also contemplates the possibility of Na3-c2 supporting the centre, as in the game.
5... Qd8b6
Black follows the moves typical of an Advance French but as yet there is no pawn on d4 to try to fix and weaken.
6. Nb1a3 Bc8d7 7. Na3c2 Ng8h6
Aiming for f5 without blocking the f8 bishop.
8. d3
Holding back from d4 and hoping to tempt black forward. White's position looks a bit contrived but there are things he can do.
8... d4
Black pushes however e4 is now a good square for my knight.
9. Nf3d2 Nh6f5 10. Bf1e2
Dithering to some extent but it seemed clear this bishop will have to go to e2 and then maybe to f3. The d2 knight might go to c4 hitting the queen rather than e4 - hold that one in reserve for the moment.
10... g6
Presuming that Black figures the dark bishop will go to g7 rather than e7.
