Tourney Rd4: Lucky VS Smash (CFCT)

[Lucky]

Here I lose again!

1. e4

 

[Smash]

aha..brimming withe confidence I see


1.e4 e6

 

[Lucky]

Always!

1. e4 e6
2. d4

 

[Smash]

Let us see what type of cramped postion you can place me in with my beloved French Defense.

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5

 

[Lucky]

I´m more worried about your possible counter-offensives out of this position, which is perfect for those!

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3

 

[Smash]

That is the whole idea behind the French.

into the Winawer we go!

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4

 

[Lucky]

You lost me, what are you talking about??


I only know that we played a French opening so far, I know some of it´s pros and cons, but none of its variations, at least not by their name.
Sorry!


1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5

 

[Smash]

This is the Winawer variation of the French.Characterized by 3...Bb4

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5

 

[Lucky]

Yeah, I just didn´t know that name.

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3

 

[Smash]

I'm going to do some assuming....change if needed

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6.bxc3 Ne7

 

[Lucky]

Assuming correctly, well I didn´t have many choices, did I?

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6. bxc3 Ne7
7. Nf3

 

[Smash]

Well you never know.I've seem some bizarre plays around here

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6. bxc3 Ne7
7. Nf3 Qc7

 

[Lucky]

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6. bxc3 Ne7
7. Nf3 Qc7
8. Be2

 

[Smash]

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6. bxc3 Ne7
7. Nf3 Qc7
8. Be2 b6

 

[Lucky]

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6. bxc3 Ne7
7. Nf3 Qc7
8. Be2 b6
9. Bg5

 

[Smash]

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6. bxc3 Ne7
7. Nf3 Qc7
8. Be2 b6
9.Bg5 Ba6

 

[Lucky]

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6. bxc3 Ne7
7. Nf3 Qc7
8. Be2 b6
9. Bg5 Ba6
10.Bxa6

let me do some assuming now:

10. ... Nxa6
11.Qe2

 

[Smash]

10. ... Nxa6
11.Qe2 Nb8

 

[Lucky]

10.Bxa6 Nxa6
11.Qe2 Nb8
12.O-O

 

[Smash]

10.Bxa6 Nxa6
11.Qe2 Nb8
12.O-O c4