Flexibility is particularly important in the opening. We might like to play specific systems against certain opening, but we always have to keep in mind that our opponent could change her plan.
BoLuRe - me! https://lichess.org/bWOOcGl7/black#7
1.e4 Nc6
2.c3?! d5!
3.exd5 Qxd5
4.d5
White's move would not have been so bad against 2...e5 or 2...d6, but it is certainly not a good move against a Scandinavian system. Now, White cannot harass Black's queen with Nc3. Black is ready to fight the centre.
4...e5!
5.Qe2 Be7
6.c4? Qxd4
7.Nc3 Bg4
8.f3
White is already in trouble, although he might not have realised it. I suspect my opponent confidently sacrificed the pawn in d4, and now was considering to continue with Be3 and Rd1 (or 0-0-0), after which my queen would feel without good squares. However, Black should not abandon his initiative.
8...Bb4!
White cannot capture the bishop in g4 without consequences. Moreover, White's dark-square bishop is now forced to passive defence.
9.Bd2 Bf5
10.0-0-0 0-0-0
11.a3?
Move such as this one weakens the castle. Can you spot a strong attacking idea? Always look at your opponent's king.
11....Na5!
Threatening checkmate with Nb3.
12.Ne4 Nxe4
13.Qxe4 Bxd2+
One piece is lost.
14.Kc2 Qxe4
15.fxe4 Bg5
Black has won a piece, and the game, 15 moves later.
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