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Tale of Two Bishops: The Curse of the Open Diagonal

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At least I won this game, did not deserve it, but win I did. Interesting that I lost so many pieces to the black diagonal bishop, all blunders. So as punishment to myself, I am posting this game it its entirety. Perhaps my brain will remember this experience and next time my opponent has an open diagonal, I will DO something about it! Here is the game and my analysis: 

 

 

Alright, and just to drive the point home even further:

I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal. I will never forget my opponents open diagonal.  Ok, punishment over.