[Event "Pool B"] [Site "Chess.com"] [Date "2023.09.07"] [Round "04"] [White "Wang, Annie"] [Black "Ning, Kaiyu"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2356"] [BlackElo "2308"] [TimeControl "2700+10"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D36"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation"] [StudyName "2023 FIDE Women's World Team Championship"] [ChapterName "Wang, Annie - Ning, Kaiyu"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/8TRsQDuA/IuceTmuv"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessLifeOnline"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 0:45:26] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:45:19] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:45:26] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:45:27] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:45:33] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 0:45:36] } 4. cxd5 { [%clk 0:45:41] } 4... exd5 { [%clk 0:45:44] } 5. Bg5 { [%clk 0:45:45] } 5... c6 { [%clk 0:45:52] } 6. Qc2 { [%clk 0:45:46] } 6... h6 { [%clk 0:46:01] } 7. Bh4 { [%clk 0:45:53] } 7... Be7 { [%clk 0:46:07] } 8. e3 { [%clk 0:45:57] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:45:34] } 9. Bd3 { [%clk 0:45:53] } 9... Ne8 { [%clk 0:42:00] } 10. Bxe7 { [%clk 0:44:23] } 10... Qxe7 { [%clk 0:42:09] } 11. Nge2 { [%clk 0:39:07] } 11... Nd6 { [%clk 0:41:54] } 12. O-O { [%clk 0:38:37] } 12... Re8 { [%clk 0:41:40] } 13. Rae1 { [%clk 0:37:27] } 13... a5 { [%clk 0:39:36] } 14. Ng3 { [%clk 0:36:28] } 14... Na6 { [%clk 0:37:45] } 15. a3 { [%clk 0:35:45] } 15... Nc7 { [%clk 0:36:36] } 16. f3 { [%clk 0:33:43] } 16... Ne6 { [%clk 0:33:55] } 17. Nce2 { [%clk 0:31:46] } 17... Qc7 { [%clk 0:26:07] } 18. Rc1 { [%clk 0:26:42] } 18... Qb6 { [%clk 0:22:41] } 19. Kh1 { [%clk 0:25:13] } 19... Bd7 { [%clk 0:22:49] } 20. Nc3 { [%clk 0:24:15] } 20... Qa7 { [%clk 0:21:28] } 21. Qf2 { [%clk 0:23:20] } 21... b5 { [%clk 0:20:45] } 22. Nge2 { [%clk 0:19:53] } 22... Nc4 { [%clk 0:17:29] } 23. Bxc4 { [%clk 0:18:11] } 23... dxc4 { [%clk 0:16:30] } 24. e4 { [%clk 0:16:36] } 24... c5 { [%clk 0:16:38] } 25. d5 { [%clk 0:14:18] } 25... Nd4 { [%clk 0:16:39] } 26. Rcd1 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 26... b4 { [%clk 0:15:47] } 27. Nb1 { We pick up this marathon game after White executed her thematic e3-e4 break in the Carlsbad, only to be met by ... c6-c5 and a queenside expansion. Now, Black is probably better off sacrificing the c5-pawn. } { [%clk 0:10:00] } 27... Nxe2 { Instead, } { [%clk 0:11:26] } (27... Bb5 28. Nxd4 cxd4 29. Rxd4 c3 30. Rc1 { should offer Black compensation after } 30... cxb2 31. Qxb2 Rec8 { as the queenside is imposing and White's bishop is quite inept. }) 28. Qxe2 { [%clk 0:09:37] } 28... Bb5 { This is less effective with a queen on the diagonal already, as Black's bishop is unprotected. } { [%clk 0:11:35] } 29. Rfe1 { [%clk 0:08:40] } 29... Qb6 { [%clk 0:09:54] } 30. Qc2 { [%clk 0:07:45] } 30... Qf6 { [%clk 0:08:10] } 31. Rc1 { [%clk 0:05:48] } 31... Rad8 { [%clk 0:05:10] } 32. Red1 { [%clk 0:04:00] } 32... Re5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } (32... Qh4 33. Nd2 f5 $13 { was more testing. }) 33. Nd2 { [%clk 0:03:26] } 33... Rg5 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 34. Nf1 { [%clk 0:02:42] } 34... h5 { [%clk 0:01:04] } 35. Qf2 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 35... Rb8 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 36. Ne3 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 36... Ba4 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 37. Nxc4 { A very human and practical decision that keeps an advantage. } { [%clk 0:00:16] } (37. Re1 c3 { was complicated, but after } 38. bxc3 bxa3 39. f4! { the engine assures us that White's massive center outweighs the a3-pawn. }) 37... Bxd1 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 38. Rxd1 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 38... bxa3 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 39. bxa3 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 39... Qc3 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 40. Qe2 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 40... h4 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 41. f4?! { [%clk 0:00:19] } (41. h3 { Necessary prophylaxis against an idea both players missed. }) 41... Rg6 { [%clk 0:00:37] } (41... Rg4! { Of course, they're both already under a minute, and the game is not even halfway (!!) over. } 42. Qxg4 Qxc4 { should offer Black clearer drawing chances than with more pieces on as in the game. }) 42. d6 { [%clk 0:00:20] } (42. e5 h3 43. g3 { is better, as now Black cannot access the e6-square with her g-rook. }) 42... h3 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 43. g3 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 43... Re6 { [%clk 0:00:41] } 44. f5 { [%clk 0:00:18] } (44. e5 f6! { is Black's point. }) 44... Ree8 { [%clk 0:00:43] } (44... Re5! { Now seems like a good time to return White's gift. } 45. Nxe5 Qxe5 46. Kg1 (46. d7 Rd8 47. Kg1 Qc7 $10) 46... Rd8 47. Rd5 Qa1+ 48. Kf2 { gives White remaining chances, but clearly things are much harder for White to navigate after Black returns the Exchange. }) 45. e5 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 45... Rbd8 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 46. e6?? { [%clk 0:00:16] } (46. Qd3 { If you see what happens after 46. e6, you'll see the need for this move. }) 46... Qf6! { How does White make progress? Suddenly her strong center is on the verge of crumbling, leaving her simply down material. } { [%clk 0:00:13] } 47. e7 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 47... Rxe7 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 48. Qf2 { [%clk 0:00:16] } (48. dxe7?? Rxd1+ 49. Qxd1 Qc6+ $19) 48... Rb7 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 49. Qxc5 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 49... Qc3 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 50. Qd5 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 50... Ra7 { [%clk 0:00:18] } (50... Rb5 { was more decisive. }) 51. Ne5 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 51... Rf8 { [%clk 0:00:13] } (51... Qc2! 52. Re1 Rxd6 $19) 52. d7 { White is still keeping chances alive now that Black has lost the resource of a rook deflecting the queen by capturing the d6-pawn. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 52... Raa8?? { [%clk 0:00:13] } (52... Rxd7! 53. Nxd7 Re8! 54. Ne5 { Anything else gets mated, is what Black had to realize. For instance: } (54. Nc5?? Re1+ 55. Rxe1 Qxe1#) 54... Qxe5 $17) 53. Nc6? { [%clk 0:00:19] } (53. Nxf7 $18) 53... Kh7? { [%clk 0:00:16] } 54. Qe4! { [%clk 0:00:17] } 54... Qf6 { [%clk 0:00:16] } (54... f6 55. Ne7 { with mate to follow on the h-file. }) 55. Rd4 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 55... g6 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 56. Qh4+ { [%clk 0:00:13] } 56... Kg7 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 57. Qxf6+ { [%clk 0:00:16] } 57... Kxf6 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 58. d8=Q+ { [%clk 0:00:25] } 58... Rfxd8 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 59. Rxd8 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 59... Ra6 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 60. Rd6+ { [%clk 0:00:26] } 60... Kg5 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 61. fxg6 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 61... Rb6 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 62. Kg1 { The dust has settled, and now White is able to eventually convert her extra piece. But not without a bit more drama. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 62... fxg6 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 63. Rd5+ { [%clk 0:00:18] } 63... Kf6 { [%clk 0:00:47] } 64. Nxa5 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 64... Rb1+ { [%clk 0:00:56] } 65. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 65... Rb2+ { [%clk 0:01:05] } 66. Kf3 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 66... Rxh2 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 67. Rd1 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 67... Rc2 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 68. Kg4 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 68... h2 { [%clk 0:01:16] } 69. Kh3 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 69... g5 { [%clk 0:01:06] } 70. g4? { An unnecessary move, revealing the third rank and the f4-square. } { [%clk 0:00:21] } (70. Rf1+ Kg6 71. g4 { would be a better way to play the g-pawn push, as now at least the king is further from the f4-square. }) 70... Ke5 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 71. a4 { [%clk 0:00:12] } (71. Kg3 Ke4 72. Re1+ Kd5 73. a4 { keeps chances alive, as after } 73... Ra2? { But } (73... Rd2 { might hold. It's not straightforward how White proceeds, at least. }) 74. Rd1+ Kc5 75. Nb7+ { White is pushing }) 71... Kf4 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 72. Rf1+ { [%clk 0:00:14] } 72... Ke3? { [%clk 0:00:52] } (72... Ke4!! { draws. } 73. Nb3 h1=Q+ 74. Rxh1 Rc3+ { is the point, explaining why White could not make progress with her knight if Black's king stayed off the third rank. }) 73. Rh1 { [%clk 0:00:16] } (73. Nb3 Ke2 74. Kg2 Rc4 75. Ra1 $18) 73... Ra2 { [%clk 0:00:56] } (73... Ke4 { Again, Black had to clear the third rank. } 74. Rxh2 Rc3+ 75. Kg2 Rc2+ 76. Kg1 Rc1+ $10) 74. Rxh2 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 74... Rxa4 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 75. Nc6?! { With no checks along the third rank, Black has to take her chances here. Now, White is better off with } { [%clk 0:00:19] } (75. Nb3 Ra3 76. Rg2! $18 { with a very nice tactical way of untangling. }) 75... Ra3! { White's knight cannot move. For instance, } { [%clk 0:01:06] } 76. Rg2 { [%clk 0:00:15] } (76. Nb4? Kf4+ 77. Kg2 Rb3 78. Nd5+ Kxg4 $10) 76... Kf4+ { [%clk 0:00:51] } 77. Kh2 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 77... Rd3 { [%clk 0:00:54] } (77... Ra6! { was Black's last chance. } 78. Nd4 Rh6+ 79. Kg1 Rd6 { with the point that after } 80. Nf5 Rd7 { White has no way to make progress. }) 78. Ne7 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 78... Rd6 { [%clk 0:00:52] } 79. Nf5 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 79... Rd7 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 80. Kg1 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 80... Rd1+ { [%clk 0:00:58] } 81. Kh2 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 81... Rd7 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 82. Rg3 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 82... Rd2+ { [%clk 0:00:36] } 83. Kh3 { White's king is safe here, and now her pieces spring to life. } { [%clk 0:00:21] } 83... Ke4 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 84. Ne3 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 84... Re2 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 85. Ng2 { [%clk 0:00:27] } 85... Rb2 { [%clk 0:00:20] } 86. Ra3 { [%clk 0:00:28] } 86... Rb4 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 87. Kg3 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 87... Kd4 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 88. Re3 { [%clk 0:00:16] } 88... Rb2 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 89. Kf3?? { Did both players miss } { [%clk 0:00:00] } 89... Rb1?? { [%clk 0:00:24] } (89... Rxg2! 90. Kxg2 (90. Re4+ Kd5 $10) 90... Kxe3 91. Kg3 Ke4 $10 { with a draw? Or, was this a transmission error? I imagine pieces were flying fast by now. }) 90. Re7 { Now, the game is firmly won. } { [%clk 0:00:24] } 90... Rb5 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 91. Ne3 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 91... Rb3 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 92. Re4+ { [%clk 0:00:26] } 92... Kd3 { [%clk 0:00:24] } 93. Re5 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 93... Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 94. Rd5+ { [%clk 0:00:39] } 94... Kc3 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 95. Rxg5 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 95... Rb8 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 96. Rd5 { [%clk 0:00:43] } 96... Rf8+ { [%clk 0:00:25] } 97. Kg3 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 97... Re8 { [%clk 0:00:33] } 98. Nf5 { [%clk 0:00:55] } 98... Rg8 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 99. Kf4 { [%clk 0:01:02] } 99... Kc4 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 100. Rd1 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 100... Kc5 { [%clk 0:00:39] } 101. g5 { [%clk 0:01:15] } 101... Rg6 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 102. Rc1+ { [%clk 0:01:07] } 102... Kb6 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 103. Ne7 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 103... Rg7 { [%clk 0:00:59] } 104. Nd5+ { [%clk 0:01:20] } 104... Kb5 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 105. Kf5 { [%clk 0:01:27] } 105... Rd7 { [%clk 0:01:07] } 106. Nf6 { [%clk 0:01:34] } 106... Rd2 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 107. g6 { [%clk 0:01:39] } 107... Rg2 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 108. Ng4 { 1-0 White wins. } { [%clk 0:01:44] } 1-0