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Looks like they moved to seize center, developed all their pieces, castled when possible, estabilished pawn chains and connected rooks. With following opening principles better than, say, myself, it is a small wonder they didn't centralize their bishop with 13... Be5 like as suggested by SF - perhaps because they wanted to use it to target white's king or h-pawn?
A fine example of chess, in fact, if let down by the tactical failures and lack of asking for white's plan. The minute - over half of their time remaining - spent thinking resulting in 16... Nd4, a centralization of knight in spite of the danger, is fascinating example of planning and foresight.
A fine example of chess, in fact, if let down by the tactical failures and lack of asking for white's plan. The minute - over half of their time remaining - spent thinking resulting in 16... Nd4, a centralization of knight in spite of the danger, is fascinating example of planning and foresight.
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