Annotated Chess Game 9780538 by Uncle Stosh

January Octet 2013 Reti with white square bishop attack

1. Ng1f3
slow development with Reti can crush midgame
1... Nb8c6 2. c4
this pawn development is essential to attack center
2... d5 3. cxd5
invitation to queen to waste a move for tempo gain by white
3... Nc6b4
interesting counter that can bring white square attack by black bishop with knight
4. e4
fortify advanced pawn, and invite black's white square bishop to counter attack
4... Bc8g4
this position presents complications but no lethal setback
5. Bf1e2 Ng8f6 6. a3
ignores threat by black knght to e4 by attacking b4 knight
6... Bg4xf3
black sets pace by deflecting pawn attack on knight
7. axb4
white ignores the whole distraction
7... Bf3xg2
what seems to be a serious disruption of white fortifications allows white to kill the king