[Event "U.S. Open Championship and Tournament of State Champions 2024"] [Site "Norfolk, Virginia"] [Date "2024.07.27"] [Round "01"] [White "Mr Baim Emin"] [Black "Shangin, Lev"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1837"] [BlackElo "2140"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D02"] [Opening "Queen's Pawn Game: London System"] [StudyName "2024 Tournaments of State Champions"] [ChapterName "Mr Baim Emin - Shangin, Lev"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/2q59AWVe/eRtC3lHg"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessLifeOnline"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 1:30:57] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 1:30:36] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 1:31:12] } 2... d5 { [%clk 1:30:28] } 3. Bf4 { [%clk 1:31:12] } 3... c5 { [%clk 1:30:25] } 4. e3 { [%clk 1:31:16] } 4... Nc6 { [%clk 1:29:50] } 5. c3 { [%clk 1:31:29] } 5... Qb6 { [%clk 1:29:59] } 6. b3 { Not the most ambitious way to play this position, although Black is supposed to be fine after 6. Qb3, as well. } { [%clk 1:31:21] } 6... cxd4 { [%clk 1:29:37] } 7. exd4 { The c-pawn is a bit static and vulnerable now. Black should have no problems. } { [%clk 1:31:28] } 7... Bg4 { [%clk 1:28:34] } 8. Be2 { [%clk 1:29:14] } 8... e6 { [%clk 1:28:34] } 9. h3 { [%clk 1:29:11] } 9... Bh5 { [%clk 1:27:49] } 10. O-O { [%clk 1:28:41] } 10... Be7 { [%clk 1:27:27] } 11. Nbd2 { [%clk 1:27:28] } 11... O-O { [%clk 1:27:34] } 12. Ne5 { Slightly misguided, as White might want to push c3-c4 at some point, but now the d4-pawn lacks protection. } { [%clk 1:21:53] } 12... Bxe2 { [%clk 1:26:20] } 13. Qxe2 { [%clk 1:20:17] } 13... Rac8 { [%clk 1:25:51] } 14. Qd3 { [%clk 1:10:51] } 14... Rfd8 { [%clk 1:23:18] } 15. Bh2 { [%clk 1:04:56] } 15... Ba3 { [%clk 1:19:00] } 16. Rab1 { [%clk 1:02:17] } 16... Bd6 { [%clk 1:10:33] } 17. f4 { [%clk 0:57:08] } 17... Ne7 { [%clk 1:09:03] } 18. Kh1 { [%clk 0:54:55] } 18... Qa5 { [%clk 1:03:02] } 19. Rfc1 { Passive defense will not help White. } { [%clk 0:52:23] } (19. c4! { White has the statically weak c-pawn, so dynamics are the best bet. } 19... Bb4 20. Ndf3 Ne4 { is still pleasant, but at least } 21. Ng5 { forces Black to commit to } 21... f6 { allowing White to create more imbalances with } (21... Nxg5? 22. fxg5 Nf5 23. g4 Nd6 24. c5 Ne4 25. Nxf7 $16) 22. Nxe6 fxe5 23. Nxd8 Rxd8 24. fxe5 { when Black is only better because of } 24... Nd2 25. e6 Nxf1 26. Rxf1 Qb6 { That said, the path to complications is ridiculously narrow. Most people are not finding } 27. a3! { , let alone the idea behind it, back on move 21. } 27... Bxa3 28. Qe3 dxc4 { The point of White's a2-a3 is that now } 29. bxc4 { attacks the bishpo! } 29... Rxd4 30. Qxa3) 19... Bxe5?! { This lets White back into the game! } { [%clk 0:57:20] } (19... h5! 20. Rc2 h4 $17 { is a nice way to expand on the kingside. }) 20. fxe5 { [%clk 0:51:23] } 20... Ne4 { [%clk 0:57:29] } 21. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:44:42] } 21... dxe4 { [%clk 0:57:56] } 22. Qxe4 { [%clk 0:41:43] } 22... Rxc3 { [%clk 0:51:39] } 23. Qxb7 { The liquidations absolutely help White. } { [%clk 0:36:47] } 23... Nc6? { It's a bit surprising that this is a mistake, as play against White's d4-pawn is the most obvious way Black can try to wrestle initiative back from White. } { [%clk 0:47:47] } (23... Nf5 24. d5 exd5 25. Rxc3 Qxc3 26. Qxa7 d4 27. Bf4 $14 { The d-pawn is scary, but White should be able to hold it. }) 24. Rxc3 { [%clk 0:34:23] } 24... Qxc3 { [%clk 0:48:15] } 25. Rf1 { [%clk 0:34:27] } 25... Rf8 { [%clk 0:47:25] } 26. Bg1? { The point was that, now, White had the impressive } { [%clk 0:33:37] } (26. d5! exd5 27. e6! fxe6 28. Rxf8+! Kxf8 29. Bd6+! Ke8 30. Kh2! { and Black has no checks against White's safe king, while threats of Qb7-c8+-f8+ chase Black's king to the edge of the board. Black's extra pawn will not be of use since White's pieces are so furious. }) 26... Nxd4 { [%clk 0:45:23] } 27. Bxd4 { [%clk 0:29:37] } 27... Qxd4 { [%clk 0:45:52] } 28. Qc7 { White has allowed Black to equalize. Perhaps the appeal of "getting a draw" against such a higher-rated opponent explained why White discounted the thematic d4-d5 and e5-e6 thrusts. But, as Shangin will illustrate, "having a draw" and "holding the draw" are very different! } { [%clk 0:29:39] } 28... Qd3 { [%clk 0:44:36] } 29. Kg1 { [%clk 0:26:47] } 29... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:44:54] } 30. Rf2 { [%clk 0:21:10] } 30... h6 { [%clk 0:35:40] } 31. b4 { [%clk 0:19:35] } 31... Qe1+ { [%clk 0:26:56] } 32. Rf1 { [%clk 0:19:02] } 32... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:27:25] } 33. Rf2 { [%clk 0:18:45] } 33... Qe1+ { [%clk 0:21:12] } 34. Rf1 { [%clk 0:19:06] } 34... Qe3+ { [%clk 0:21:40] } 35. Rf2 { [%clk 0:17:58] } 35... a6 { [%clk 0:22:09] } 36. Kf1?! { [%clk 0:11:54] } (36. Qc5! $10 { With the clock dwindling, White is realizing it's not so easy to hold the balance. A trade of queens would go a long way towards this, and the queen also holds the weak e5-pawn under its protection. }) 36... Qd3+ { [%clk 0:22:15] } 37. Kg1 { [%clk 0:11:09] } 37... Qd1+ { [%clk 0:21:51] } (37... Qb1+! 38. Kh2 Qxb4 { was what both players must have missed. }) 38. Kh2 { [%clk 0:10:34] } 38... Qd4 { [%clk 0:20:55] } 39. Rf3? { [%clk 0:06:52] } (39. Qc5! { holds everything together. }) 39... Qxb4 { [%clk 0:21:03] } 40. a3 { [%clk 0:07:09] } 40... Qd4 { [%clk 0:20:45] } 41. Kh1 { [%clk 0:07:09] } 41... Qd8 { [%clk 0:19:34] } 42. Qb7 { [%clk 0:06:26] } 42... Qa5! { Now White's position falls apart. } { [%clk 0:19:54] } 43. Qe4 { [%clk 0:05:50] } 43... Rd8 { [%clk 0:19:45] } 44. Qb7 { [%clk 0:05:50] } 44... Rd1+ { [%clk 0:20:08] } 45. Kh2 { [%clk 0:04:29] } 45... Qxe5+ { 0-1 Black wins. } { [%clk 0:20:34] } 0-1