This game is my first loss I suffered in RHP. My opponent was rated 1200 and his current RHP rating is 2057. I didnt take my opponent lightly but I misjudged the position and won a pawn giving him activity in return. Overall it was a nice lesson for me.
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Ng8f6 3. Nb1c3 Nf6xd5 4. Bf1c4
This is the way I play against the Nf6 line of the Center Counter Variation
4... Nd5xc3 5. bxc3 Nb8c6 6. Ng1f3 Bc8f5 7. Qd1e2
The c2 pawn is hanging but Bc2 is met by d3 when the bishop has to go to a4 where it is misplaced
7... e6 8. Bc4b5
I felt that the fact his bishop is out of the pawn chain should be exploited however it simply backfired
8... Bf8d6 9. Nf3d4
I continued with my plan and I was expecting lines like Qd7 against which I intended Qf3
9... O-O
! I realized after the game that this was a very strong move.
10. Nd4xc6 bxc6 11. Bb5xc6 Ra8b8 12. d4
I have now won a pawn but in return black has got very good activity. His bishops stare at my kingside and also his rook controls the open b file. If my c1 bishop were to move then the rook can come to b2 attacking c2. The pawn which I "won" is insignificant in this position.
12... e5
! Another excellent move opening the e-file as well.
13. d5
I cant take on e5 with my king in the center and so I decided to block the center. Another alternative 13 0-0 is met by ed4 14 cd4 Qh4 15 g3 Qd4 16 Be3 Qc3 where black is better. I did see this alternative during the game but I felt that the game continuation was better.On second thoughts castling should have been a better choice here
