[Event "Casual Blitz game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/mLblbu9P"] [Date "2020.06.23"] [Round "-"] [White "TheWitchKing13"] [Black "Locke79"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1622"] [BlackElo "1586"] [TimeControl "300+0"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B12"] [Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Locke79"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/AA9OXNhE/dJE5LINx"] [Orientation "black"] 1. e4 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 1... c6 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 0:04:57] } 2... d5 { [%clk 0:04:59] } 3. e5 { [%clk 0:04:56] } 3... Bf5 { [%clk 0:04:57] } 4. d4 { [%clk 0:04:55] } 4... e6 { Standard position for most of my Caro games, Nd7 and Ne7 will come next. } { [%clk 0:04:56] } 5. c4 { This is different than what I usually play against. Most lines are Be2 or Bd3 but I kept with the normal plan. } { [%clk 0:04:49] } 5... Nd7 { [%clk 0:04:52] } (5... Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Bxd2+ 7. Nbxd2 Qb6 8. Qb3 Ne7 9. Be2 Qxb3 10. axb3 { [%csl Gb8] } 10... Na6 11. Ra4 Nc7 { We get this kind of position which I've never been from the Caro. }) 6. cxd5 { [%clk 0:04:47] } 6... cxd5 { [%clk 0:04:51] } 7. Nc3 { [%clk 0:04:44] } 7... Ne7 { [%clk 0:04:49] } 8. Bb5 { [%clk 0:04:42] } 8... Nc6 { I saw this plan in a game awhile ago and it's been part of my games ever since. Once the c pawn is swapped off I get the e7 knight to c6. } { [%clk 0:04:47] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:04:38] } 9... Be7 { [%clk 0:04:45] } 10. h3 { [%clk 0:04:32] } 10... h6 { I wanted to avoid any bishop harassment and give it a place to go if need be. } { [%clk 0:04:44] } (10... Rc8 11. g4 Bg6) 11. a3 { [%clk 0:04:19] } 11... Qb6 { Another idea that comes up in Caro games a lot. Qb3 adds to d4 and hits b2. } { [%cal Gb6d4,Gb6b2] [%clk 0:04:39] } 12. a4 { [%clk 0:04:12] } 12... a6 { [%clk 0:04:35] } 13. a5? { The first mistake of the game, White simply drops a pawn. } { [%clk 0:04:08] } 13... Nxa5 { [%clk 0:04:25] } 14. Bxd7+ { [%clk 0:04:03] } 14... Kxd7 { I've seen quite a few of Yasser's games and tend to have the King in the center many times. There isn't an easy way to get to my King that actually accomplish anything. } { [%clk 0:04:24] } 15. Qa4+ { [%clk 0:03:49] } 15... Nc6 { The d4 pawn is weak and will be a target in the future. } { [%cal Gc6d4,Gb6d4] [%clk 0:04:21] } 16. Nd2 { I could take the pawn now but I wanted to prioritize getting the King safer and the rook active. } { [%clk 0:03:14] } 16... Rhc8 { [%clk 0:04:18] } (16... Qxd4 17. Nf3 Qxa4 18. Nxa4 Rad8) 17. Qd1?? { White leaves the pawn unguarded looking to move the Queen to the King side. } { [%cal Gd1h5] [%clk 0:03:01] } 17... Bd3 { Again I could have taken the pawn but White won't be able to defend it and I can take it at my leisure. Re1 comes with the threat of Nxd4 and Nc2 with a rook fork. } { [%clk 0:04:14] } (17... Qxd4 18. Nf3 Qxd1 19. Rxd1) 18. Re1 { [%cal Gc6d4,Gd4c2] [%clk 0:02:57] } 18... Ke8 { I delay the capture again since Qh4 was on the cards next turn but I should have taken this time since the position after Na4 is still winning but not by as much. Luckily White continues with the Queen plan. } { [%clk 0:04:13] } 19. Qh5 { [%clk 0:02:45] } (19. Na4 Qc7 20. Nb3 Bg6 21. Be3 b6 22. Rc1 Kf8) 19... Nxd4 { [%clk 0:04:02] } 20. Qg4? { White looks to get the Queen in but it's not going to do enough damage. } { [%clk 0:02:03] } 20... Nc2! { [%clk 0:03:32] } 21. Qxg7?? { [%clk 0:02:01] } 21... Nxe1 { [%clk 0:03:23] } 22. Nf3?? { [%clk 0:01:53] } 22... Nxf3+ { [%clk 0:03:18] } 23. gxf3 { The idea is simple now that the g file is open, get the rook to g8 and threaten mate on f2. } { [%cal Gc8g8,Gg8g2,Gb6f2,Gf2h2] [%clk 0:01:51] } 23... Kd7! { [%clk 0:03:09] } 24. Qxf7 { [%clk 0:01:48] } 24... Rg8+ { [%cal Gb6f2,Gg8g1] [%clk 0:03:08] } 25. Kh2 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 25... Qxf2+ { [%clk 0:03:07] } 26. Kh1 { [%clk 0:01:41] } 26... Qg2# { 0-1 Black wins by checkmate. } { [%clk 0:03:05] } 0-1