(1) Tamarkin,Larry (2151) - Ryba,Andrew (2014) [B12]
QCC Futurity (1), 11.07.2008
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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3 Diagram The Fantasy variation, also known in some circles as "The Caro-Krusher".

3...e6 4.Nc3 Nf6 Bb4 is more usual.

5.a3 Spending time to prevent Bb4.

5...c5 Thematic in view of 5.a3.

6.e5 Nfd7 7.f4 cxd4 8.Nb5 Nc6 9.Nf3 Diagram Now the game resembles a French defense,

9...Bc5 10.b4 Be7 11.Nbxd4 a5 12.b5 Nxd4 13.Nxd4 Bc5 14.Be3 a4 15.Qd2 Qe7 16.Qd3 [16.Qc3 ]

16...0-0 17.Be2 f6 18.exf6 Diagram 1/2-1/2