Annotated Chess Game 11414144 by Uncle Stosh

2015 June Sprint Duel Reti

1. Ng1f3 b5 2. e3 a6
queen pawn flank advance curious
3. b3
not my normal focus but king flank invites mischief
3... Bc8b7 4. Bc1b2 e6 5. c4 b4 6. d4 Qd8f6 7. Bf1e2 a5 8. O-O c5 9. Qd1c2
tactical exchange options multiply
9... Qf6f5 10. Qc2xf5
bishop to d3 was better strategy
10... exf5 11. dxc5 Ra8a6 12. Nb1d2 Ng8h6 13. h3 f6 14. Nf3d4 Bf8xc5 15. Be2h5 g6 16. Bh5f3 Bb7xf3 17. Nd2xf3 O-O 18. Nd4b5 Nh6f7 19. a3 Nf7d6 20. Nb5c7
tactical diversion for black counter attack
20... Ra6c6 21. Nc7d5
knight fork on e7 will be enjoyable
21... Nd6e4
black protecting pawn on f6
22. Nd5e7
check with fork was a pleasure
22... Kg8f7 23. Ne7xc6 Nb8xc6 24. Nf3d4 Bc5xd4 25. exd4 Ne4d2 26. Rf1d1 Nd2xb3
black nabs pawn and threatens a1 rook
27. Ra1a2 Rf8e8 28. Kg1f1
king must help hold back rook threat if e2 move