Saturday, November 30, 2013

Game 7 - Xophe vs Me - 9/29/13 on iggamecenter.com 

A singleton this time around. Not much commentary, as I felt xophe was new to the game by the questions he/she asked. Xophe made some good moves, though.

1. e8-e6 h6xe6
Following ddyer,  I always accept opening gifts…

2. b8-d6
…except this one, for some reason.

…h4-f2
3. f8-f5 h2-e2
4. b1-e4 a6xd6
Now I capture it, I don't know why I waited; maybe I just missed it.

5. c8-f8 a2-d2

Establishing a wall I thought was solid.

6. d8-e7 a7-d4
7. g1-g3 h7-h4

8. c1-g1!
Xophe is sneaking around to connect on the g file.

…a4xe4
h3xf1 would have made a wall, but one open to counterattack down the f file.

9. g8-g5 a5-e5
10. e7-f7?!

10. f8-f4 keeps red's pieces separated, but establishes more control of the f file. Still, this move threatens f7xf2 followed by f8-f4.

…d6xg3
11. f8-f3?
f7xf2 captures a vital connecting piece.

...a3-e3#

2 new tactics discovered this game, both played by my opponent: moving along the edge to circumvent a wall and the position on the f file in the 3rd illustration, establishing control and counterattacking possibilities. Another game I am considering analyzing again.

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