Mega Dog Winners Semi Final (captaintugwash - Martin0)

Our Prearranged vacation has now started and will end January 2nd.

I intend to make my move today or tomorrow, and will then be gone until the 27th.

I hate trading queens off so early without good reason, so consider this move an acknowledgement that you opened better than I did.

8. Qe5

I hope you decline so I win a tempo while keeping the queen!

I'm away now for a few days, Have a nice Christmas Martin.

Oh I forgot... of course I should premove here...

If 8... Qxe5, then 9. Nxe5

If then 9... Bxg1, then 10. Kxg1

Any move other than 8... Qxe5, I will need to analyse so it'll have to wait until after Christmas.

8...Qxe5

9.Nxe5 Bxg1

10.Kxg1 Nhf7

I use vacation time.

I'll be back 12th January

I'm taking two days vacation too. I'm busy. I'll move by Wednesday.

I lied, it's Thursday. Take another day off my vacation! 

11. Nd3

11...Gc7

12. h3

12...Wg7

13. b3

13...h6

14. Nf2

Which knight?

Sorry about that.

14. Nhf2

14...Bh7

15. Gh2