Annotated Chess Game 9896808 by EvilChessChamp

Annotated Chess Game 9896808 by EvilChessChamp

Annotated Games
  • 1. e4 e5 2. Ng1f3 d6 3. Bf1c4 Qd8f6
    Unusual for the queen to be brought out so early. Looks like he is aiming for bg4 and the opening up of the kingside with bxf3.
    • 4. h3
      Prevents bg4.
      • 4... Bf8e7
        Black misses a dangerous fork with qg6.
        • 5. Nb1c3 c6 6. a4 Qf6g6
          The fork is no longer available but it's still a dangerous situation. Castling would result in the loss of the rook after bxh3 g3. I was considering g3 but ultimately went with...
          • 7. Rh1g1
            I didn't like the idea of not being able to castle kingside after this move. However, I figured that I wouldn't be able to castle after g3 anyway since the c8 bishop would be threatening to take the pawn at h3 if I did so. Plus, there was a lot of pressure starting to build up on the kingside with Black's queen and both bishops there and a knight likely to show up shortly. So, I decided to put the rook to use. My main aim now is to castle queenside despite the pawn at a4.
            • 7... h6 8. d4
              Freeing the bishop and perhaps allowing my queen to move to d4.
              • 8... exd4 9. Qd1xd4
                Just need to move the c1 bishop now to be able to castle.
                • 9... Ng8f6
                  This move opens up a new opportunity.
                  • 10. e5
                    If Black captures the pawn, I'll capture his pawn with my queen and be able to delay his kingside castling.
                    • 10... Nf6d7
                      The pawn at c2 is now in danger.
                        Game started
                        12 Mar '13
                        Last move
                        11 May '13
                        Game Lost
                        Created
                        11 May '13
                        Updated
                        13 May '13
                        Comments
                        0
                        Annotation Id
                        3436

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