Schliemann defence + Knights vs Bishops + Zugzwang city
1. e4 e5 2. Ng1f3 Nb8c6 3. Bf1b5 f5
!? The Schliemann defence is quite a sharp opening, similar to the Latvian, in which Black typically sacrifices pawns to attack the Kingside
4. exf5
The best reply is regarded as developing with Nc3, covering the e-pawn, but this was my first time facing the gambit, so I felt it was prudent to accept and see what happens.
4... e4 5. Qd1e2 Qd8e7
Breaks the pin, and the Knight doesn't have any forward squares to advance to, so..
6. Bb5xc6
The first knight-bishop exchange is made, freeing up the d4 square
6... dxc6 7. Nf3d4
This also protects f5, for now
7... Ng8f6 8. Nb1c3 Qe7e5
Trying to hold the pawn will only cause trouble for White i.e. Qe3 could be met with Bc5 or Ng4
9. Nd4b3
I favoured this square over Nf3 mainly as it stops Black from having Bc5
9... Bc8xf5 10. O-O O-O-O 11. d4
Hits the Queen, opens a diagonal for the Bishop, and there is no en-passant
11... Qe5e8 12. Bc1g5 Qe8g6 13. Bg5xf6
And there's the second exchange... I guess I just wanted to remove a defender of e4 (if Qxf6, White gains a pawn)