A40 Queen's Pawn Opening. The Queen's Pawn opening move is somewhat slower than the popular e4, because White will not be able to castle for three more moves. Its advantage is that it gives White more control over tactical surprises and often provides more lasting initiative and pressure.

A45 Indian Defense. The immediate development of the Knight is the most supple response to the Queen's Pawn opening, allowing transposition into virtually every type of defense at Black's disposal.

A45 Indian Defense. By blocking the c-pawn, White forces the game out of normal Queen-pawn opening lines. Transposition to the French Defense is now possible, or White may intend the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.

Out of Opening Book. 4745 would have been in the Indian Defense opening line.

B15 Caro-Kann Defense / Traditional (transposed).

Pins White's pawn at g2 and attacks White's queen. Black wins a knight for a knight. Material is even.

? My Chessmaster Program screams rape at this move, however as Black I wanted to make this move. I saw a different chance that pays off Leads to 10.6263 6857 11.8485 5878 12.6354 4554 13.7152 2645 14.8586 5453 15.4243 4524 16.4354 4815 17.5141, which wins a pawn for a bishop. Better is 6857, leading to 10.8485 8786 11.3122 5775 12.6264 7584 13.5141 5878 14.7163 8457 15.6143 5443 16.3243, which wins a bishop for a bishop. This was black's only significant error, but the game remained within reach of either player. White eventually resigned.

? Leads to 10...6857 11.7163 5878 12.8485 6766 13.8586 7776 14.5566 5766 15.6152 5463 16.5263 6675, which wins a bishop and a pawn for a knight and a pawn. Better is 6263, leading to 10...6857 11.8485 5878 12.6354 4554 13.7152 2645 14.8586 5453 15.4243 4524 16.4354 4815 17.5141, which wins a bishop for a pawn

? better slightly h5

Checks White's king. Black wins a pawn. Black is ahead by a pawn in material.