[Event "World Women's Team Championship 2023"] [Site "Chess.com"] [Date "2023.09.06"] [Round "02"] [White "Krasteva, Beloslava"] [Black "Wang, Annie"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2223"] [BlackElo "2356"] [TimeControl "2700+10"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "E48"] [Opening "Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Bishop Attack, Classical Defense"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessLifeOnline"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/8TRsQDuA/4BTuoesW"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 0:45:17] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:45:18] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:45:24] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:45:26] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:45:32] } 3... Bb4 { [%clk 0:45:33] } 4. e3 { [%clk 0:45:39] } 4... O-O { [%clk 0:45:40] } 5. Bd3 { [%clk 0:45:46] } 5... d5 { [%clk 0:45:46] } 6. cxd5 { [%clk 0:45:53] } 6... exd5 { [%clk 0:45:54] } 7. a3 { [%clk 0:45:58] } 7... Bd6 { [%clk 0:45:02] } 8. Qc2 { [%clk 0:46:04] } 8... c6 { [%clk 0:44:43] } 9. Nge2 { [%clk 0:46:04] } 9... Re8 { [%clk 0:43:50] } 10. Bd2 { [%clk 0:46:05] } 10... a5 { [%clk 0:43:02] } 11. f3 { [%clk 0:45:23] } 11... c5 { [%clk 0:38:19] } 12. Bb5 { The first new move, and not one that seems to offer White much promise. } { [%clk 0:44:24] } 12... Bd7 { [%clk 0:36:32] } 13. Bxd7 { [%clk 0:42:39] } 13... Nbxd7 { [%clk 0:35:58] } 14. O-O { [%clk 0:42:15] } 14... Rc8 { The light-squared bishop was unlikely to be a major part of White's attack after Black executed the ... c5-c4 push, but at least could have found itself pressuring the then-backwards d5-pawn later in the game as a result. Instead, here, Black has more flexibility in the center and fewer problems with cramped minor pieces. } { [%clk 0:35:03] } 15. Rad1 { [%clk 0:38:18] } 15... Bb8 { [%clk 0:33:12] } 16. Qf5 { [%clk 0:35:08] } 16... Qc7 { [%clk 0:30:38] } 17. g3 { [%clk 0:33:11] } 17... Qc6 { [%clk 0:27:39] } 18. dxc5 { [%clk 0:25:35] } 18... Re5?! { [%clk 0:20:36] } (18... Qxc5 19. Nd4 Ne5 20. Bc1 Nc4 { Compared to the game, Black's pieces have far more purpose, with the e3-square clearly a better target of attack than the kingside. }) 19. Qb1 { [%clk 0:25:30] } 19... Qxc5 { [%clk 0:18:11] } 20. Nd4 { [%clk 0:25:06] } 20... Nb6 { [%clk 0:16:11] } 21. b3 { [%clk 0:21:12] } 21... Qe7 { [%clk 0:13:31] } 22. a4 { [%clk 0:17:32] } 22... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:11:20] } 23. Ncb5 { White's position has improved dramatically over the past few turns, with the knight outposting on a strong square and Black failing to identify any weaknesses on Black's kingside to justify her rook lift. } { [%clk 0:16:10] } 23... b6 { [%clk 0:10:29] } 24. Nf5 { [%clk 0:12:53] } 24... Qf8 { [%clk 0:09:34] } 25. Rc1 { [%clk 0:10:14] } 25... Ree8 { [%clk 0:06:01] } 26. Rxc8 { [%clk 0:05:47] } 26... Rxc8 { [%clk 0:06:09] } 27. Rc1 { [%clk 0:05:53] } 27... Re8 { [%clk 0:04:47] } 28. Kg2 { [%clk 0:04:38] } 28... g6 { [%clk 0:04:47] } 29. Nfd4 { [%clk 0:04:46] } 29... Nc5 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 30. b4?! { The first turning point, with both players already under the five-minute mark. These transformations favor the side with less coordinated pieces. } { [%clk 0:03:27] } 30... axb4 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 31. Qxb4 { [%clk 0:03:28] } 31... Nfd7 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 32. a5 { Now, with no pawns firmly cementing her queenside knights, White's in some trouble once again. } { [%clk 0:01:00] } 32... bxa5 { [%clk 0:01:17] } 33. Qxa5 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 33... Nd3 { [%clk 0:00:35] } 34. Rc3 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 34... N3e5 { [%clk 0:00:38] } 35. Bc1 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 35... Nc4! { The e3-pawn was weak 20 moves ago, and it is weak now! Remember, b3-b4 never needed to be played. } { [%clk 0:00:32] } 36. Qa6 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 36... Be5 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 37. Qc6 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 37... Nf6 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 38. Ba3?? { [%clk 0:00:17] } (38. e4 $13) 38... Nxa3 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 39. Rxa3 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 39... Bxd4! { [%clk 0:00:14] } 40. exd4 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 40... Re2+ { [%clk 0:00:15] } 41. Kf1 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 41... Qe7! { That'll do it. } { [%clk 0:00:22] } 42. Qc3 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 42... Rxh2 { [%clk 0:00:19] } 43. Qe3 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 43... Qd7 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 44. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 44... Qh3+ { [%clk 0:00:20] } 45. Ke1 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 45... Qxg3+ { [%clk 0:00:23] } 46. Kd1 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 46... Rh1+ { [%clk 0:00:13] } 47. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 47... Rf1 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 48. Ne2 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 48... Qd6 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 49. Ra8+ { [%clk 0:00:17] } 49... Kg7 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 50. Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 50... Rh1 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 51. Kc2 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 51... Rh2+ { [%clk 0:00:19] } 52. Kb3 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 52... Qb6+ { 0-1 Black wins. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 0-1