Game of the Week

     1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 {   This can transpose to quite a few openings, e5 is, of course more commital} 3.   Nc3 Bb4 {Black is ready to castle before deciding what to do in the centre} 4.   Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 O-O {Getting her King safe, the pawn on c5 can be picked up   later} 6. a3 Bxc5 7. Nf3 d5 {The position is fairly level, White is a few   moves away from being castled but her structure is strong} 8. cxd5 exd5 {   Black has the IQP Isolated Queen's Pawn, but whether that is a strength or   weakness only time will tell} 9. Bg5 Be6 10. e3 h6 {Asking the Bishop what he   is going to do and also creating luft for the King} 11. Bh4 Nc6 12. Rd1 d4 13.   Be2 Qb6 {The position is equal and both players have chances to outplay their   opponent} 14. Bxf6 dxc3 15. Bxc3 Bb3 {Black will win the exchange but White   has plenty of play} 16. Qe4 Bxd1 17. Bxd1 Rfe8 18. Qg4 {Gaining a tempo with   the threat of Qxg7 mate} Bf8 19. Bc2 Qb5 {Preventing the King from escaping   but White has another plan to activate her Rook} 20. h4 Rad8 21. Rh3 {The   position is level but it is easier to see White's attack brewing} Rd3 {   Returning the exchange to remove at least one White attacker} 22. Bxd3 Qxd3 23.   Rg3 Qb1+ 24. Ke2 {Surprisingly the King is quite secure here} Rd8 25. Nd2 Qc2   26. Qf4 Rd5 {A mistake that lets White start her attack} 27. Qxh6 Ne5 28. e4 {   Very nice, attacking the Rook and adding protection to the Knight on d2} g6 29.   Qf4 {Qg5 was even better} Nd3 30. Qf6 Nc1+ 31. Ke1 {Black resigned as she is   losing her Queen or being mated} 1-0