Annotated Chess Game 7711820 by mbingham

Annotated Chess Game 7711820 by mbingham

Annotated Games
  • 1. e4 c5 2. Nb1c3 a6
    My typical O'Kelly Variation, offered at the earliest possible opportunity -- something that gets me in trouble if c4 is played before Nc3 or some other disqualifying move.
    • 3. a4
      Slowing the eventual queenside expansion. I have no real argument against that.
      • 3... e6 4. g3
        I'm can't recall ever losing with the pawn structure of the O'Kelly Sicilian vs the pawn structure of a KIA derivative, but I acknowledge that pressure on the long light-squared diagonal could be quite an asset.
        • 4... Bf8e7
          My development is almost mechanical.
          • 5. Bf1g2 Nb8c6 6. Ng1e2 d6
            I'd like to play d5 but, g2 bishop and the lack of an f3 knight make that impossible.
            • 7. d4 cxd4 8. Ne2xd4 Ng8f6
              A nearly typical O'Kelly position (except for the fianchetto).
              • 9. h3
                A KIA idea I'm familiar with, from my play with Dr. Frank Greiner of Mobile, AL. Never seen it in this context.
                • 9... O-O 10. Bc1e3 Nc6e5
                  A silly sort of idea, maybe, but I'm tempting f4, overexposing his kingside (IMHO).
                  • 11. O-O Ne5c4 12. Be3c1 Qd8c7 13. Rf1e1 b6 14. Nc3b1 Bc8b7
                    My development is complete. He has unwound his a bit.
                    • 15. b3 Nc4a5 16. Bc1a3 Na5c6 17. c4 Nc6xd4 18. Qd1xd4 Rf8d8 19. Nb1c3 Nf6d7
                      d6 is lost.
                        Game started
                        26 Aug '10
                        Last move
                        20 Sep '10
                        Game Lost
                        Created
                        20 Sep '10
                        Updated
                        20 Sep '10
                        Comments
                        0
                        Annotation Id
                        190

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