Annotated Chess Game 7384762 by Artardo

Annotated Chess Game 7384762 by Artardo

Annotated Games
  • 1. e4 Ng8f6 2. e5 Nf6d5 3. c4 Nd5b6 4. c5 Nb6d5 5. Bf1c4
    The so-called "Hunt Variation" - white attempts to develop his pieces while gaining tempo by chasing black's knight around the board. The main drawback is that the advanced center pawns become targets.
    • 5... e6 6. Nb1c3
      Most common I've seen is 6.d4, where 6 ... d6 7.cxd6 cxd6 transposes to a Sicilian-like position, but I think instead that simply playing 6 ... b6 soon equalizes.
      • 6... Nd5xc3 7. dxc3 Nb8c6 8. Bc1f4 Bf8xc5
        !? The sharpest continuation, and IMO black's best chance to gain advantage.
        • 9. Qd1g4
          ! 9.Qh5 g6 just helps black defend his position, for example 10.Qf3 g5, or 10.Qg4 h5, or 10.Qh3 g5 followed by 11 ... h5, etc.
          • 9... g5 10. Bf4xg5
            not 10.Qxg5 Qxg5 11.Bxg5 Nxe5! where 12.Bf6 is met by 12 ... Bxf2+! 13.Ke2 (13.Kxf2 Ng4+ wins) Nxc4 14.Bxh8 Bxg1 followed by ... Nxb2 and black is winning, IMO
            • 10... Rh8g8 11. Ng1h3 Bc5e7 12. f4
              on 12. Bxe7 I was planning 12 ... Rxg4 13.Bxd8 Rxc4 followed by Nxe5, and black should have a good game
              • 12... Nc6xe5 13. fxe5 Be7xg5 14. Qg4h5 Rg8g7 15. O-O Qd8e7
                Black's plan is to fianchetto the light-squared bishop and O-O-O, then start operations on the white K using the half-open g-file & long diagonal.
                • 16. Bc4d3 b6 17. Bd3e4
                  ? I think this B belongs on the a6-f1 diagonal, otherwise white has trouble contesting the f-file. Now black's new plan is to move ... Ba6 and use the f-file for himself. Better, IMO is 17.Qf3 which white has to play at some point anyway.
                  • 17... c6 18. Qh5f3
                    Controlling the important diagonal. Now black switches to "plan B"
                    • 18... Bc8a6 19. Rf1e1 O-O-O 20. b4
                      ? I'm not sure what this move accomplishes. Now c3 becomes a juicy target and gives black tactical tricks.
                        Game started
                        26 Apr '10
                        Last move
                        30 Apr '10
                        Game Lost
                        Created
                        06 Sep '10
                        Updated
                        06 Sep '10
                        Comments
                        0
                        Annotation Id
                        118

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