Best game I've played to date. Highly tactical opening and middle game. Shows how games can be lost in a single, seemingly unimportant, move.
1. e4 c5 2. Bf1c4
?! I find this move a bit premature... 2.Nf3 seems better first.
2... Nb8c6 3. Ng1f3 g6
! The Accelerated Dragon! One of my personal favorites.
4. d4 cxd4 5. Nf3xd4
The Classical Variation, but this position is rare and is usually achieved with 2.Nf3 then 5.Bc4,
5... Bf8g7
!? This is the obvious move in this position, but I prefer 5...Qa5+! because of its direct attacking lines even though it does move the queen out in the opening, which is something I prefer not to do usually.
6. Bc1e3 Ng8f6 7. Nb1c3 Qd8a5
?! This move comes in a little late and could end up hurting black in the long run. The idea is to capture the e-pawn for free with Nxe4 because the knight on c3 in pinned.
8. O-O
! Removes the pin on the knight to defend the e-pawn.
8... O-O 9. Rf1e1 Qa5b4
!? Double attack on both the bishop and b-pawn.
10. Bc4b3
! Best defense to ...Qb4, moves the bishop out of danger while also blocking the attack on the b2 pawn. 10.b3?? drops a knight to the obvious 11.Qxc3.
