[Event "North American Corporate Chess League (MAIN)"] [Site "https://lichess.org/rnOzWPma"] [Date "2023.10.26"] [Round "16.124"] [White "PADMASHETTI, ASHA (IBM)"] [Black "GITELMAN, DANIEL (SIG_A)"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "710"] [BlackElo "1093"] [TimeControl "600+2"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B13"] [Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/kyrongriffith"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/0kaBt25t/WLNuvlHg"] [Orientation "black"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... c6 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:09:58] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:10:00] } 3. exd5 { [%eval 0.23] [%clk 0:09:50] } 3... cxd5 { [%eval 0.12] [%clk 0:10:00] } 4. d4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:09:28] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] } { We transpose into an exchange caro-kann. White's setup here is not too threatening - usually white will aim for Bd3 and c3 before Nf3. } { [%clk 0:09:56] } 5. Bd2?! { [%eval -0.37] } { A bit of a strange move. The bishop would be much more active on f4. } { [%clk 0:09:26] } 5... Bg4 { [%eval -0.4] [%clk 0:09:51] } 6. Bb5 { [%eval -0.39] [%clk 0:09:22] } 6... e6 { [%eval -0.28] [%clk 0:09:36] } 7. O-O { [%eval -0.75] [%clk 0:09:21] } 7... Nf6 { [%eval -0.27] [%clk 0:09:19] } 8. h3 { [%eval -0.3] [%clk 0:09:21] } 8... Bh5 { [%eval -0.32] [%clk 0:08:55] } 9. g4?! { [%eval -0.52] } { White's kingside is starting to feel drafty } { [%clk 0:09:16] } 9... Bg6 { [%eval -0.65] [%clk 0:08:40] } 10. Ne5 { [%eval -0.82] [%clk 0:09:16] } 10... Qc7 { [%eval -0.6] [%clk 0:08:22] } 11. Bf4 { [%eval -0.51] [%clk 0:08:53] } 11... Bd6 { [%eval -0.63] [%clk 0:08:20] } 12. Nc3 { [%eval -0.87] [%clk 0:08:03] } 12... O-O { [%eval -0.88] [%clk 0:08:09] } 13. g5? { [%eval -1.86] } { A seemingly aggressive move but in reality very weakening. The black knight has great options on h5 or e4 and white's king will never feel safe again. } { [%clk 0:07:44] } 13... Ne4 { [%eval -1.19] [%clk 0:07:35] } 14. Nxg6 { [%eval -1.24] [%clk 0:07:12] } 14... fxg6! { [%eval -1.25] } { A nice time to break the rules. Usually we are taught to take towards the center, but with white's king in jeopardy, the open f-file is more important } { [%clk 0:07:27] } 15. Bxd6 { [%eval -2.25] [%clk 0:07:04] } 15... Qxd6 { [%eval -2.35] [%clk 0:06:54] } 16. Nxe4 { [%eval -2.2] [%clk 0:07:04] } 16... dxe4 { [%eval -2.37] [%clk 0:06:53] } 17. Bxc6 { [%eval -2.4] [%clk 0:06:20] } 17... Qxc6 { [%eval -0.57] [%clk 0:06:34] } (17... bxc6! { would have been another nice way to break the rules. We isolate our pawn voluntarily but Rf4 is coming next move no matter what with deadly effect }) 18. c3 { [%eval -3.94] [%clk 0:06:16] } (18. Qg4 { is a nice defensive move }) 18... Rf5 { [%eval -2.04] [%clk 0:06:10] } 19. Qg4 { [%eval -2.12] [%clk 0:06:01] } 19... Raf8 { [%eval -2.04] [%clk 0:05:58] } 20. Rae1 { [%eval -2.07] [%clk 0:05:05] } 20... Rf4 { [%eval -2.12] } { Material is equal but black is completely winning due to white's open king } { [%clk 0:05:46] } 21. Qg2 { [%eval -2.08] [%clk 0:04:33] } 21... R8f5 { [%eval -2.08] [%clk 0:04:55] } 22. Re2 { [%eval -2.67] [%clk 0:04:08] } 22... Qd5 { [%eval -2.62] [%clk 0:04:43] } 23. Qh2 { [%eval -6.35] [%clk 0:02:50] } 23... Rxg5+ { [%eval -6.69] [%clk 0:04:35] } 24. Kh1 { [%eval -10.76] [%clk 0:02:30] } 24... e3+ { [%eval #-10] [%clk 0:04:35] } 25. f3 { [%eval #-10] [%clk 0:02:30] } 25... Rxf3 { [%eval -13.98] [%clk 0:04:18] } 26. Qb8+ { [%eval #-9] [%clk 0:02:14] } 26... Rf8+ { [%eval #-8] } { an aesthetic finish } { [%clk 0:04:08] } 27. Kh2 { [%eval #-8] [%clk 0:02:00] } 27... Rxb8 { [%eval #-9] [%clk 0:04:09] } 28. Rxe3 { [%eval #-1] [%clk 0:02:01] } 28... Qg2# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. } { [%clk 0:04:03] } 0-1