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lennon2007
fightingchessamateur
Good game!
I like the h5-exchange sac which is common when Black has fianchettoed his Bishop in the Sicilian (or any opening for that matter). Well, there are still some ways to improve of course.
Some Findings I Have Made (without moving the pieces and no computer help so it would be best if you can check)
4.c3 - this may not be the best way to go about it. This let's Black get in 4...d5, which is what he wants when playing the Sicilian. 5.exd5 Qxd5 Black looks ok since White doesn't have an immediate way to profit from the exposed queen position. On 5.e5, Black can play ...Bg4 followed by ...e6 (and most likely capture on f3). He's got a French Defense like structure minus the bad c8-Bishop.
8...e5 is an error I believe. He has to keep that diagonal closed. And as the game showed, opening that diagonal is suicide (with your splendid demonstration of course :D) I think, too that his Knight is better placed on e7 to support the d7-d5 advance to keep your light-squared Bishop at bay for a while.
After 9...Nxh5, everything is forced. You did really well chief.
Well, that's about it. Again, I didn't use any compuer and didn't move the pieces so it would be best if you check. If you find the comments useful though and some of my ideas right, that would be excellent. :D
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devoteddevin
Very dominating win! You had options, and I always like seeing what I could have done, when I win. Not as fun when I lose, but that's the way we learn. Nice victory - D
samsom
Isnt 15. Qxh6 checkmate?
echecs06
good miniature.Thanks.
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