I think this is my best game yet. My rook got trapped but my Knight was worth more than a rook on d5.
congratulations on a very good game
Three things I like about your game:
#1 You realized how powerful your night is and sacced the exchange.
#2 You knew about the importance of blocking the f-pawn.
#3 You played quite solidly.
An alternative plan worth considering at one point:
after 7. ... g6, you could have gone for 8. a4. If he doesn't do anything about it, you can play a5 in the next move, gain space and restrict his pieces. If he plays a5, you can play Nc3, exchange this night for the b6-knight (cxd5), exchange your bishop for the g8 knight, and put pressure on the backward pawn b7 via Ra1-a3-b3-b5, Nd2-c4, Qb3 etc. Black's bishop is in big trouble there.
#1 You realized how powerful your night is and sacced the exchange.
#2 You knew about the importance of blocking the f-pawn.
#3 You played quite solidly.
An alternative plan worth considering at one point:
after 7. ... g6, you could have gone for 8. a4. If he doesn't do anything about it, you can play a5 in the next move, gain space and restrict his pieces. If he plays a5, you can play Nc3, exchange this night for the b6-knight (cxd5), exchange your bishop for the g8 knight, and put pressure on the backward pawn b7 via Ra1-a3-b3-b5, Nd2-c4, Qb3 etc. Black's bishop is in big trouble there.
Thank you.
@TheodoreBagwell I never thought of that but makes a lot of sense. Permanently putting his bishop out of action.
@TheodoreBagwell I never thought of that but makes a lot of sense. Permanently putting his bishop out of action.
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@MrsBoomBoom
Although the sequence I described is by no means straightforward or forced - for instance, he can play f6 after Bg5 at some point and avoid the exchange of bishop for knight - I thought that laying out this strategy might be helpful to you in future games :)
And you're welcome!
Although the sequence I described is by no means straightforward or forced - for instance, he can play f6 after Bg5 at some point and avoid the exchange of bishop for knight - I thought that laying out this strategy might be helpful to you in future games :)
And you're welcome!
Excellent game! One to be very proud of for sure.
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