1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.d4 exd4
4.Nxd4 NxN
5.QxN c5
6.Qd1 Nf6
7.Nc3 d6
8.Bd3 d5
9.f3 d4
10.Na4 Bd7
11.b3 b5
12.Nb2 Bd6
13.c4(?) dxc3e.p.
14.Nc4(?) bxc4
15.Bxc4 Be5
16.Ba6 c2
17.Qxc2 BxR
18.Bb7 Rb8
19.Ba6 Qa5+
20.b4 QxB
21.bxc5 Ba4
22.Qf2 Bc3+
23.Bd2 Rb1++
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Ok ^^ You guys can help me own this guy :-p We're playing but its over an email so I'll ask my basic questions and keep the history here. Explain and moves you post!

Woot!<3

First thought: Cool, a chess problem.

Second thought: @#$!!, its a Petroff Opening.

Which side are you bonch...white or black?

black

whats a petroff opening?

Well, at least you're the side that seems to be getting the better of things right now

You can win a pawn with Bxa4 and then when he recaptures bxa4 (ruining his pawn structure and giving you targets for later in the game) Qa5+ followed by Qxa4 (unless he advances the pawn to c3, in which case Qxc3) wins you the pawn.

Petroff's Defense is the name of the opening that was used here...usually good for black as it minimizes white's early attacking chances. Usually pulled out by grandmasters when they want to play for a draw because pieces tend to get exchanged so fast neither side builds much initiative unless the other screws up. I didn't study it much as I tended toward more cluttered positions.

Edit: too late, there were 2 moves while I typed that...dammit

13. c4(?) dxc3e.p.!

That looks good

Originally Posted by bonchkid

13. c4(?) dxc3e.p.!

That looks good

Yeah, that'll win you material...plan to castle to safety and there should be a good mating attack in your future. You've got a lead in material and piece development.

And forget what I'd said about Petroff's...I played the wrong opening sequence (made one move, wrote down another...didn't realize it 'til I tried replaying it on a bigger board and realized something was wrong).

Edit: Hey bonch, if you've got an IM program, let me know so I don't take up too much board space commenting on this game