classic study in beating bad opening moves
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The following is not presnted for triumphalism. Rather, I think that this is a classical example of dark square weaknesses in the opening. If I were a coach I would give this to a student to show that
[1.] a massive lead in the development in the opening can win quickly.
[2.] As can accurate moves that target weak dark squares around the King such as 9.Qd2.
[3.] Find your own way in the opening rather than relying upon databases [as in CC here] ; it is interesting that I found one master game where 6.Bc4 was played. Yet surely 6. Bg5! as played is stronger in its targeting of black's dark squares. All the computers like 6.Bg5 as well. So the masters are not always right! You can find better moves that they miss! Be creative! Have the courage to back your own moves/ideas.
Enjoy!
Computers like 10.Qh6 rather than my 10. 0-0-0. But black is bad in either case; it's a matter of taste. I saw 10.Qh6 and then 11.f6 and Bc4+ as a strong line but I go for certain outcomes. For me 0-0-0 was a certain outcome with my king tucked away.