This actually was a game I played yesterday, but I decided to go ahead and post it today. This game was played against Johnnny1 (1175). The reason I posted this game in particular is because I think it shows how I am improving compared to the last game I posted (which can be found in this blog’s first post).
Johnnny1 – Copeland
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bc4 Bg7 4. O-O e6 5. Re1 Ne7 6. c3 O-O 7. d4 d5 8. Bg5 f6
Johnnny1 begins launching an attack on my position possibly hoping to at least win a pawn. However, I spotted 8…f6 as counterplay to his attack.
9. Qb3 fxg5 10. exd5 exd5 11. Bd3 c4
The attack begins!
11…c4 forks his bishop and his queen. However, if you’re following, I do not stop there – I keep attacking the queen.
12. Qb4 Nbc6 13. Qb5 a6 14. Qa4 cxd3 15. Nxg5 Bd7 16. Re3 Nxd4 17. Qd1 Nc2
17…Nc2 was another devastating blow. With my knight, I manage to fork both rooks.
Pretty nifty, huh? ๐
18. Rxd3 Nxa1 19. Na3 Nf5 20. Rxd5 Qe7 21. Nf3 Bc6 22. Rd3 Bxf3 23. Rxf3 Rfe8 24. g3 Qe4 25. Rd3 Rad8??
This and move 26 (Rxd8) were the only obvious blunders I made during the game. With these rather stupid moves, I could have lost both of my rooks. However, Johnnny1 went for my knight instead. This error cost him the game.
26. Rxd8 Rxd8 27. Qxa1 Rd2 28. Qc1 Ne3
With this invincible position, my opponent’s defeat is inevitable. Resistance is futile! ๐
29. fxe3 Qg2# 0-1
I know my opponent probably was a touch weaker than I am, but I believe this game demonstrates my growing skill as a tactician and that the circles could very well be working.
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