Game 13 - Patu2004 vs me 3/21/15 mindoku - 5 minute game

Very little commentary this game, as I got the feeling that Patu2004 was a beginner.

1. f1-d3 a3xd3 

2. g1-e3 h3xe3

2 gifts in a row. The paradox is that while it reduces the amount of pieces you have to connect, it allows your opponent to establish a base.

3. c1-c3 a4-c4

4. e8-e5 h7-e4 

5. d8-d5 h6-f4 

6. f8-f6 h2-f2 

7. c8-c5 f2-f5

8. g8-g7

He had the move g8xc4 for a few turns now, which would have broken my connection.

…h4-d4 

Putting a final touch on separating the 2 sides of the board.

9. b8-b6 a2xd5

Now I separate East and West

10. d1-f3 a7-a4 

11. c5-b4

Trying to keep my central pieces separated from my western ones.

…a6-a3

Crawling down the board to connect.

12. f6-g5 a4-b3 

13. e1-f2 h5xf3 

14. g7-h6 d3-b5

In games where your opponent tries to centralize, it's important to look for squares you can counter-attack. g8xc4 might have made for a better game for black.