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This game was not going to be included because it contains a blunder. But then I realized that it is a blunder worth learning from because it was done from a conditioned response without looking carefully.
| 1. d2-d4, d7-d5. | |
| 2. c2-c4, d5xc4. | |
| 3. Nb1-c3, Bc8-f5. | |
| 4. e2-e4, Bf5-g6. | |
| 5. Bf1xc4, e7-e6. | White has totally dominated the opening. |
| 6. e4-e5, Bf8-b4. | |
| 7. Ng1-f3, Bg6-h5. | |
| 8. Qd1-d3, Bb4xc3+. | |
| 9. b2xc3, Ng8-e7. | Compare White and Black's development. |
| 10. Bc1-a3, 0-0. | Black castles for saftety, out of habit of course. |
| 11. Nf3-g5, h7-h6?? | Black attacks the Knight out of habit to prevent a future problem, but it's too late! |
| 12. Qd3-h7 mate |