Annotated Chess Game 11796355 by 64squaresofpain

A lesson learned in the Albin

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5
The Albin counter-gambit has been my favourite choice vs. the Queens gambit lately... there is often action all over the board
3. dxe5 d4
The idea, Black's strategy revolves around this pawn, but the tactics that can come from this are plentiful
4. f4 Bf8c5 5. a3 a5
Preparing a home for the Bishop if needed, also discouraging the b4 push
6. Ng1f3 Nb8c6 7. b3 Bc8f5 8. Bc1b2 h6 9. Ke1f2
Perhaps tempting d3... "go on, you know you want to" but the pawn is stronger on d4
9... Bf5g4
? This wasn't necessary, Ne7 completes development
10. Qd1d3 Ng8e7 11. Nb1d2 Qd8d7 12. Nd2e4 Bc5a7
Welcome home
13. Ra1d1 O-O-O
4 pieces attacking and 4 pieces defending the d4 pawn, all the while developing naturally
14. h3 Bg4xf3 15. exf3 Ne7f5 16. g4 Nf5e3 17. Rd1e1 Qd7e7 18. h4
Stops the check, however Black had a trick...
18... Ne3c2
There is no Qxc2 due to a discovered check with d3 hitting the Queen, meanwhile the Rook is also hit, so
19. Re1e2 Nc2xa3 20. Kf2g3
Gets out of danger