|
Move |
 |
 |
Notes |
| 1 |
e4 |
e5 |
|
| 2 |
Nf3 |
d6 |
|
| 3 |
d4 |
Nc6 |
|
| 4 |
d5 |
Nb8 |
|
| 5 |
Nc3 |
a6 |
|
| 6 |
a4 |
f6 |
6.
a4. Grabbing Q-side space and preventing b5. |
| 7 |
Be2 |
g6 |
|
| 8 |
O-O |
h5 |
8...h5. Black still hasn't developed a piece and I felt
pretty confident here. My center is pretty restrictive.
His options for development are slim. |
| 9 |
Nh4 |
Ne7 |
9.
Nh4. Preparing f4 with a threat of Nxg6. |
| 10 |
f4 |
ef |
10.
f4. I thought long and hard about whether or not I could
play this now. This is the turning point. I believe
my development to be superior to the point where I'm looking for
a quick knockout. Black's King is still in the center.
Yes, I saw ef, R or B takes f and then g5, but I (still) believe
I can justify a sac here. |
| 11 |
Rxf4 |
Nd7 |
11...Nd7. Didn't even consider it. |
| 12 |
Rf2 |
Bg7 |
12.
Rf2. Prepares to double on the open file and avoids the g5
fork. 12...Bg7. Is it possible? I've lost the
initiave and Black has somehow managed to develop despite his
K-side pawns. Of course, I couldn't see this then. |
| 13 |
Be3 |
Ne5 |
13...Nc5. Black looks fine now but I refused to believe it
and pressed for a mate. |
| 14 |
h3 |
Bd7 |
|
| 15 |
g4 |
hg |
15.
g4. The losing move. My attack is no longer
justified and my King is more uncomfortable than Black's. |
| 16 |
Nxg6 |
N7xg6 |
|
| 17 |
hg |
Qe7 |
|
| 18 |
b4 |
Bh6 |
18.
b4. Simply awful I figured Black would try castling long
here so I abandon the K-side for a Q-side attack. First
off, Black hasn't castled yet and this just tips him off that I
know what he's thinking. Second, I can't spare the time
because my King is in trouble. Third, my position on the
Q-side doesn't justify an attack there. All my pieces are
on the K-side. |
| 19 |
Bxh6 |
Rxh6 |
19..Rxh6. My king is very uncomfortable now. |
| 20 |
Qf1 |
Bxg4 |
|
| 21 |
Rxf6 |
Bxe2 |
|
| 22 |
Nxe2 |
O-O-O |
|
| 23 |
Nd4 |
Rdh8 |
23...Rdh8 and White resigns. |
