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Today’s position is a good lesson in why you shouldn’t, as Black, copy your opponent’s moves for too long, especially if he knows you’re going to do it! One example is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.Bc4 Bc5 5.0–0 0–0 6.d3 d6 7.Bg5 Bg4 8.Nd5 Nd4 9.Qd2 Qd7 10.Bxf6 Bxf3 See Diagram


The game continues: 11.Ne7+ Kh8 12.Bxg7+ Kxg7 13.Qg5+ Kh8 14.Qf6#

 


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