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Today I played the fifth game of the new training cycle and the goal to reach 2100 on lichess classical by the end of November. This time the goal is thought through more thoroughly. I have enough time, and I will be analyzing all the games in detail before playing a new one.
Before this game my stats were:
Games played: 4
Result: +2 =2 -0
Rating: +6
Rating until goal completion: 2071/2100 =29
Today I faced the French Defense, and for the first time ever chose not to fight it with the Tarrasch. I played a very dynamic variation with queenside castling after which it’s anything but a boring Exchange French most people are used to.
After a few small mistakes I had a better position. At one point significantly better, on GM level winning. Then I played one very bad move which allowed my opponent activity, a trade of queens and to win a pawn. I got compensation though, and the position got very sharp!
Here is the game:
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3 c6 5. Bf4 Bd6 6. Qd2 Bf5 7. Nf3 Qc7 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. Bd3 Ne7 10. O-O-O Nd7 11. Bxf5 Nxf5 12. Rde1+ Kd8 13. Re2 Kc7 14. Rhe1 h5 15. h3 Raf8 16. Ng5 h4 17. Qd3 Qf4+ 18. Qd2 Qxd4 19. Qxd4 Nxd4 20. Re7 Rh5 21. f4 f6 22. Ne6+ Nxe6 23. R1xe6 Rf5 24. Ne2 g5 25. Rh7 Kc8 26. Ree7 Rd8 27. Nd4 Rxf4 28. Ne6 Rf1+ 29. Kd2 Rf2+ 30. Ke1 Rxg2 31. Nxd8 Kxd8 32. Rxd7+ Kc8 33. Rc7+ Kb8 34. Rxb7+ Ka8 35. Rxa7+ Kb8 36. Rhb7+ Kc8 37. Rc7+ Kb8 38. Rh7 g4 39. Rag7 1-0
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