[Event "Rated Classical game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/NsSuIhya"] [Date "2018.05.03"] [Round "-"] [White "avelez8"] [Black "shetoo"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1856"] [BlackElo "1805"] [TimeControl "2700+45"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D35"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ErinYu"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/5wYcdjXQ/v0nCxO1k"] [Orientation "white"] { Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation. My teammate's topsy-turvy game that features several instructive tactical and strategical moments. But they're mostly tactical moments, so sit back, get some popcorn, and enjoy the show? } 1. d4 { [%clk 0:45:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:45:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:45:42] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:45:39] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:46:25] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 0:46:21] } 4. cxd5 { [%clk 0:47:08] } 4... exd5 { The Orthodox Exchange, leading to an infamous pawn structure. While there are many plans for both sides here, the typical idea for white is to undermine black's queenside with a minority attack, while black seeks counterplay on the kingside thanks to the open e-file. } { [%clk 0:47:03] } 5. Bg5 { [%clk 0:47:50] } 5... c6 { [%clk 0:47:41] } 6. e3 { [%clk 0:48:13] } 6... Be7 { [%clk 0:48:22] } 7. Bd3 { [%clk 0:48:19] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:49:02] } 8. Nge2 { [%clk 0:48:47] } 8... h6 { [%clk 0:47:19] } 9. Bh4 { [%clk 0:47:06] } 9... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:47:36] } 10. O-O { [%clk 0:46:43] } 10... Nb6 { A little inconsistent with black's typical kingside escapade. The knight's headed for c4, but it can easily be kicked out with b3. } { [%clk 0:42:14] } (10... Re8 { is both theory and a sensible move. It develops a rook onto a semi-open file and prepares to relocate the awkward d7-knight towards the kingside. } 11. f3 Nf8 12. Qc2 Ne6 13. Rad1 b6 14. Kh1 Bb7 { [%cal Gb7h1] } 15. Bf5 Ng5 { Lupor, A. - Admiraal, M., 1/2-1/2, 8th Leiden Open A 2014, https://lichess.org/d4CVvbxF }) 11. b3 { Stopping the threat before it's executed, but it could have been played later anyway! But at least we're officially out of theory. } { [%clk 0:37:06] } (11. Qc2 { , developing. } 11... Be6 12. Rad1 Re8 13. Rfe1 Nc8 14. f3 Nd6 { Coleman, Teddy - Taylor, Timothy, 1/2-1/2, Landon Brownell Memorial, 2011, https://lichess.org/uo79pHqC }) 11... Re8 { [%clk 0:33:47] } 12. f3 { [%clk 0:31:30] } 12... Bd7 { This move struck me as a little odd (though during the game I was tearing my hair out). It technically develops a piece, but it's on a poor square and does very little to blunt white's next move. That being said, this is the best move, somehow (???). Apparently, everything else fails tactically, and so does white's e4. But d7 still isn't a spectacular square for the bishop. } { [%clk 0:25:10] } (12... c5 { , because you strike in the center when your opponent plays on the flank, right?. } 13. dxc5 (13. Bb5 Bd7 14. Bxf6 Bxf6 15. Bxd7 Qxd7 16. dxc5 Qe7 { , and black possibly ends up wih a very playable position. }) (13. Bxf6 Bxf6 14. dxc5 Nd7 15. Rc1 Nxc5 16. Nxd5 Nxd3 17. Qxd3 { ends up not working, which makes black's move in-game the better try. }) 13... Bxc5 { is simply catastrophic for white. } { [%cal Rc5e3,Re8e3] }) 13. e4 { [%clk 0:28:16] } 13... Nh7 { [%clk 0:21:29] } (13... dxe4 14. fxe4 Nxe4 { is an overlooked tactic, but otherwise the idea is crushing. } { [%cal Re7h4,Re4c3,Rc3d1] }) 14. Bg3 { [%clk 0:21:15] } 14... Be6 { [%clk 0:20:53] } 15. e5 { [%clk 0:19:38] } 15... c5 { [%clk 0:15:09] } 16. Qc2 { A very multi-faceted move. 1) Develops a piece. 2) Connects the rooks. 3) Attacks the knight on h7. 4) Secures the f5 square. White would love to start expanding on the kingside with f4-f5, and now black can no longer play f5 himself. There should be a 5) for gaining a tempo. } { [%clk 0:12:15] } (16. f4 { is also a great move, but its intentions are a little more subtle. } 16... f5 { fails to } 17. dxc5 Bxc5+ 18. Bf2 Bxf2+ 19. Rxf2 { and now white has a great knight outpost. } { [%cal Ge2d4] }) 16... Nf8 { [%clk 0:15:40] } 17. f4 { What follows over the next 10 moves is a deep dark forest where 2+2=5. Well, maybe not, but it has spiders, and I'm terrified of spiders. Analysis of variations is left to the reader, since there is far too much going on than I'm capable of relaying. } { [%clk 0:12:06] } 17... cxd4 { [%clk 0:13:42] } 18. Nxd4 { [%clk 0:11:46] } 18... Bc5 { [%clk 0:13:39] } 19. Bf2 { [%clk 0:12:14] } 19... Rc8 { [%clk 0:11:26] } 20. f5 { This is ultimately white's goal, but some preparatory steps are needed. As it stands right now, five of white's pieces are on the queenside, and white's e5-pawn is weak for as long as it exists. } { [%clk 0:12:14] } 20... Bd7 { [%clk 0:08:55] } 21. Qe2 { [%clk 0:08:03] } 21... Qe7 { Black employs the correct strategy of attacking the weakened center. (But, you know, it's inaccurate somehow. The queen being the first to capture makes the pawn easier to defend). } { [%clk 0:03:34] } 22. Rae1 { Bringing a piece into the game and fortifying the center. } { [%clk 0:01:24] } 22... Bb4 { Instantly harping on the newly discovered pin. } { [%clk 0:04:17] } 23. f6 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 23... gxf6 { [%clk 0:04:53] } 24. Qf3 { [%clk 0:01:22] } 24... Bxc3 { A little greedy for the material, since the material can wait! Protecting the king is far more important than winning a knight on the queenside, and black very quickly ends up with a lost position as a result. } { [%clk 0:03:32] } 25. exf6 { [%clk 0:01:24] } 25... Qb4 { The queen's going a bit too far away from home! And this turns out to be a decisive mistake. White is now completely winning. } { [%clk 0:02:12] } (25... Qd6 { stops the devastating } { [%cal Rd6g3] } 26. Qg3+) 26. Qg3+ { [%clk 0:01:43] } 26... Ng6 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 27. Bxg6 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 27... Kh8 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 28. Bxf7 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 28... Qf8 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 29. Rxe8 { [%clk 0:02:09] } (29. Bxe8 { was a good move as well. }) 29... Bxe8 { [%clk 0:02:10] } 30. Ne6 { A time pressure error. White's advantage sublimates because this hangs a bishop. } { [%clk 0:02:30] } (30. Bxe8 Rxe8 (30... Bxd4 31. Bxd4 Rxe8 32. f7+ { wins even faster. }) 31. Qxc3 { is straightforward enough for me. White is up a piece and black has little to show for it. }) 30... Qxf7 { [%clk 0:02:30] } 31. Bxb6 { I have no idea whether this is the best move or not, but in time-scramble situations, just like in real game situations, the initiative is very important. Black's king is very vulnerable, and the bishop is a better attacker than the knight is a defender. } { [%clk 0:01:18] } (31. Qf4 { , attacking the h6-pawn and defending f6 tactically (and not gifting black two bishops in the endgame), is better. }) 31... axb6 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 32. Qh4 { It's hard to criticize someone's moves when they're at under 10 seconds, but... } { [%clk 0:00:50] } (32. Qf4 { appears to be a more clever way to attack the h6-pawn. } 32... Qg6 33. f7 Bxf7 34. Qxf7 { wins back the material. }) 32... Bd2 { [%clk 0:01:38] } 33. Qg3 { [%clk 0:01:21] } 33... Bc3 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 34. Rf3 { [%clk 0:01:11] } (34. Qh4 { , and repetition doesn't seem like a bad idea here? White is down a piece, after all. But I respect the fighting spirit! }) 34... Bxf6 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 35. Qf4 { [%clk 0:01:12] } 35... Qxe6 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 36. Qxh6+ { [%clk 0:01:55] } 36... Kg8 { [%clk 0:01:43] } 37. Rg3+ { [%clk 0:01:58] } 37... Kf7 { [%clk 0:01:57] } 38. Qh7+ { [%clk 0:02:33] } 38... Kf8 { [%clk 0:02:18] } 39. Qh6+ { [%clk 0:02:15] } 39... Ke7 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 40. Re3 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 40... Rc1+ { A funny moment here. Every spectator, and the players, missed the obvious move until the post-game analysis. } { [%clk 0:01:50] } (40... Be5 { saves the queen. }) 41. Kf2 { [%clk 0:03:06] } 41... Bd4 { A tragic blunder that can happen to anybody. The rook is pinned, but the queen isn't. } { [%clk 0:01:07] } (41... Rc2+ 42. Kf3 Rc3 { is one way to save the queen. }) 42. Qxe6+ { [%clk 0:03:41] } 42... Kd8 { [%clk 0:00:50] } 43. Qxe8+ { [%clk 0:03:50] } 43... Kc7 { [%clk 0:01:34] } 44. Qf7+ { [%clk 0:03:43] } 44... Kc6 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 45. Ke2 { [%clk 0:04:05] } 45... Bxe3 { [%clk 0:02:20] } 46. Kxe3 { [%clk 0:04:44] } 46... Re1+ { [%clk 0:02:53] } 47. Kd2 { [%clk 0:05:22] } 47... Rg1 { [%clk 0:03:02] } 48. Qf6+ { [%clk 0:05:07] } 48... Kc7 { [%clk 0:03:29] } 49. Qe5+ { [%clk 0:05:37] } 49... Kc6 { [%clk 0:04:03] } 50. Qe2 { [%clk 0:05:48] } 50... Ra1 { [%clk 0:04:25] } 51. Ke3 { [%clk 0:06:11] } 51... Rc1 { [%clk 0:04:52] } 52. g4 { Black resigns. 1-0. Both players had good ideas, but there were some flaws in execution (even in the analysis)! Chess is hard, but chess tactics are harder! } { [%clk 0:06:31] } 1-0