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(1) Bachmann,Axel (2620) - Getz,Alec (2420) [A28]
2012 Texas Collegiate Houston TX (3), 10.11.2012
[Getz,Alec]
1.c4
Going into the round I was not sure what to expect. But I had to try my best, since I was playing a member of our rival team. 1...e5
2.Nc3
Nc6
3.Nf3
Nf6
4.e3
Bb4
5.Qc2
0-0
This straightforward approach against the English opening is nothing new under the sun; it has been played before by top players. 6.Nd5
Re8
7.a3
Bf8
8.Ng5
To be honest, I was happy to see a3 in conjunction with Ng5, since after 8...g6
the bishop is ready to go to g7 "in one move. " 9.Nxf6+
Qxf6
10.Ne4
Qe7
And here I realized that I was really thrilled with how the opening duel went. White has no single advantage to his name, and Black has a really free game. 11.d3
Bg7
12.Be2
d6
13.0-0
Be6
14.b4
f5
15.Nc3
Qf7
Not only joining the g8-a2 diagonal, but also clearing the e7-square for the 16. Kh1 which supports a future รข s Rd5 16.Bb2
probably after c6 16...Ne7
17.Rac1
c6
18.Rfe1
It is hard to suggest a good plan for White. Black is just taking over the game. 18...a6
Preparing 18. b5 after which the center really becomes Black's. 19.c5
Frankly, I thought that this move was really questionable, as it allows d5 easily and for nothing in return. 19...d5
20.Nb1
g5
21.Nd2
g4
One can sense the storm looming over White's kingside. 22.f4
d4!
And Black assumes the initiative. White's pieces lack harmony. 23.fxe5
dxe3
24.Nc4
f4
exf4 Allowing Nd6. But the rook on e8 is not important here. 25.Rf1
Nd5
Nd6 Qh5 26.Nd6
Qh4 Threatening g3 when after 24. h3 Black has Bxh3! with mate on h2 coming soon. Rc4 I was getting a little nervous here, but I tried to remain cool. 26...Qh5
Ne4 f3 27.Qd1
Qh4
is beautiful, not only threatening the Rook on c4 but also the sneaky Qh3, after which mate on g2 cannot be stopped. 28.Rc4
Rf8
29.Ne4
f3
30.Bxf3
If gxf3, then Nf4 is beautiful, not only threatening the Rook on c4 but also the sneaky Qh3, after which mate on g2 cannot be stopped 30...gxf3
31.Rxf3
Bg4
32.Nf6+
Nxf6
On exf6, I had prepared Qf2+, after which the game is over. 0-1
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