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This thread is for the purpose of putting OTB Amateurgames (all levels) up for analysis and comments by other RHP members.

So post your OTB games and specific questions about that game here.

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I'll start things off

This game is played yesterday, opponent is rated 1620, I have the white pieces


Feel free to shoot at will, however one question:

After 12...c6 I know white is better, but don't know how to continue, what should be the correct plan here?

Remark:
18...Qe7 (=) is a drawoffer by black

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1.e4g6
2.d4Bg7
3.Nf3d6
4.c3Nf6
5.Bd3Bg4
6.h3Bxf3
7.Qxf3Nbd7
8.O-Oe5
9.Na3a6
10.Bg5b5
11.Nc2O-O
12.a4c6
13.Rfd1Qb6
14.a5Qc7
15.Qe3Rfe8
16.dxe5Nxe5
17.Bxf6Bxf6
18.Qf4Qe7
19.Be2Bg5
20.Qg3Bh4
21.Qf4Bg5
22.Qh2Qf6
23.Rf1Qf4
24.Qxf4Bxf4
25.Rad1Rad8
26.Nb4Ra8
27.g3Bh6
28.Rxd6Bf8
29.Rd2Bxb4
30.cxb4Nc4
31.Bxc4bxc4
32.Rd4Rab8
33.Rxc4Rb5
34.Rfc1Reb8
35.Rxc6Rxb4
36.Rc8Kg7
37.Rxb8Rxb8
38.Rc6Rxb2
39.Kg2Rb4
40.Kf3Kf8
41.Rxa6Ra4
42.Ra8Ke7
43.a6Kd6
44.a7Kc7
45.Rf8Rxa7
46.Rxf7

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      Originally posted by MetBierOp
      This thread is for the purpose of putting OTB Amateurgames (all levels) up for analysis and comments by other RHP members.

      So post your OTB games and specific questions about that game here.
      Good idea!

      This was the last game I played OTB:

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      1.e4c5
      2.Nf3d6
      3.d4cxd4
      4.Nxd4Nf6
      5.Nc3g6
      6.Be3Bg7
      7.f3O-O
      8.Qd2Nc6
      9.Bc4a6
      10.O-O-Ob5
      11.Nxc6Qc7
      12.Nd5Nxd5
      13.Bxd5e6
      14.Ne7Qxe7
      15.Bxa8Rd8
      16.Bb6Qf6
      17.c3Rd7
      18.Bc6Re7
      19.Qxd6Bf8
      20.Bd8Kg7
      21.Bxe7Bxe7
      22.Qc7b4
      23.Ba8bxc3
      24.Qxc3e5
      25.Qxc8Qg5
      26.Kb1Qxg2
      27.Qc3Bf6
      28.h4Qe2
      29.h5gxh5
      30.Rhg1Kh6
      31.Qd2Qxd2
      32.Rxd2h4
      33.Rh2Bg5
      34.Bd5f6
      35.b4Kg7
      36.Rxh4Kf8
      37.Rxh7Ke8
      38.Rd1Be3
      39.Bc6

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          I felt quite proud afterwards until I realised I missed a much earlier mate in 3 (It's amazing what you miss OTB). In my defence, I knew I had a won game and was just happy to get the queens off.

          Edit: Sorry, I didn't realise you'd put a game up already!

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          Originally posted by MetBierOp
          I'll start things off

          This game is played yesterday, opponent is rated 1620, I have the white pieces


          Feel free to shoot at will, however one question:

          After 12...c6 I know white is better, but don't know how to continue, what should be the correct plan here?
          After 12. c6, I think white's worst placed piece is the knight, so I'd look at moving it somewhere more active. How about 13. Nb4 where it can eye those pawns and d5?

          Well done on the win, and the very nice finish!

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          Originally posted by Meadows
          Good idea!

          This was the last game I played OTB:


          I felt quite proud afterwards until I realised I missed a much earlier mate in 3 (It's amazing what you miss OTB). In my defence, I knew I had a won game and was just happy to get the queens off.

          Edit: Sorry, I didn't realise you'd put a game up already!
          After 10 moves you are playing a won game.
          (well done,)

          So it is hard to critisize anything.

          However:
          instead off 20.Bd8 winning the quality, what about
          20 Qb7 winning the bisshop?

          23.cxb4 seems a better move to me

          Missing the mate aint a problem I think when being up so much.
          Your opponent resigned one move before the checkmate.
          I think (s)he should make the last move or resign much earlier.


          congrats on winning

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          If white is better after 12... c6 its by an amount so small I am unable to detect it.
          I think black might have gotten into trouble after 25...Rad8

          perhaps 25...Nc4 would be better.

          I like the idea of this post like Meadows says too

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          I suspect in the Meadows game that blacks 10...b5 isn`t too good.

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          Originally posted by National Master Dale
          If white is better after 12... c6 its by an amount so small I am unable to detect it.
          I think black might have gotten into trouble after 25...Rad8

          perhaps 25...Nc4 would be better.

          I like the idea of this post like Meadows says too
          hi NMD,

          Well, I think so because in the position after c6, apart from calculation

          - white has more space
          - white has more control/pressure on the kingside
          - white can choose to open or lock the queenside
          - opening the center should strenghten the white pair of bishops
          - the black queen still is at its starting position while whites is activated
          - white seems to have the more active pieces

          Having said all that, I don't see a way to benefit from it.
          So correct and/or enlighten me 🙂

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          about 25... Nc4

          What proberbly would follow is
          26. Bxc4 bxc4
          27. g3 Bh6 (27...Be5 28.f4)
          28. Rxe6

          Now white is still a pawn up, but black has the bishop which is better in this position,
          So yes 25...Nc4 is an improvement for my opponent, but I think white still has the edge.

          oh and thanks for posting

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          Here's my first win of the new season (I was White):

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          1.e4c5
          2.Nc3d6
          3.g3Nc6
          4.d3g6
          5.Bg2Bg7
          6.Be3e6
          7.Qd2Qa5
          8.Nge2Nd4
          9.O-ONe7
          10.f4O-O
          11.h3Rb8
          12.Kh2Nec6
          13.a3b5
          14.e5d5
          15.b4Qc7
          16.bxc5Nxe2
          17.Nxe2f6
          18.d4b4
          19.axb4Rxb4
          20.Rfb1a5
          21.Nc3fxe5
          22.fxe5Bxe5
          23.dxe5d4
          24.Bh6dxc3
          25.Qd6Qxd6
          26.exd6

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              I'd never seen the Qa5 idea of Black's against the closed Sicilian. I've looked up a few games since and next time I will try to maneuver a knight to b3.

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              I wonder if you play chess or sing better Fat Lady.

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              dang!

              I said amateurgames.
              🙂

              I don't understand the purpose of Qa5, but then again, there is a lot more I don't grasp in this game.

              So I can't help ya.

              Congrats though

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              Hi Fat Lady.

              Think you did correct in ignoring the Queen and then using her as
              a target later on. It looked like a bluff.

              Sticking a Knight on b3 may make it a target for Black's Q-side pawns.
              (I hate Knights on b3 and b6). You played it OK.

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              Sadly I can't claim this as my own, but this was played last night. I think the lovely finish justifites posting it here.

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              1.d4Nf6
              2.c4g6
              3.Nc3d5
              4.cxd5Nxd5
              5.e4Nxc3
              6.bxc3Bg7
              7.Nf3c5
              8.Rb1Nc6
              9.Be3O-O
              10.Bc4Na5
              11.Bb3Bg4
              12.O-ORc8
              13.h3Bxf3
              14.Qxf3cxd4
              15.cxd4Bxd4
              16.Rfd1e5
              17.Bh6Rc3
              18.Bxf7Rxf7
              19.Qxc3Rxf2
              20.Rxd4exd4
              21.Rd1Rxa2
              22.Rxd4Qe8
              23.Rd8

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                  Unfortunately, the team lost 2.5-3.5 in the end. I'll pass any comments on.

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                  Here's one of my wins from the new season, enjoy!

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                  1.e4e6
                  2.d4d5
                  3.e5c5
                  4.c3Nc6
                  5.Ne2Qb6
                  6.Be3cxd4
                  7.cxd4Qxb2
                  8.Nd2Nb4
                  9.Ng3Nc2
                  10.Ke2Nxa1
                  11.f4Nc2
                  12.Kf2Nxe3
                  13.Kxe3Nh6
                  14.Nf3Ng4

                  A50: Queen's Fianchetto Defence (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 b6)

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                      I'm not sure on that Qxb2. Does not feel wright I'll get back on that.

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                      ok I've looked at it.
                      Seems there is not a solid way to refute it, so you were correct.

                      The idea why it scares me a bit is this possible continuation

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                      1.e4e6
                      2.d4d5
                      3.e5c5
                      4.c3Nc6
                      5.Ne2Qb6
                      6.Be3cxd4
                      7.cxd4Qxb2
                      8.Nbc3Bb4
                      9.Bd2Nge7
                      10.Rb1

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                          However instead off 9...Nge7? there is a much better 9...Nxd4

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