[Event "U.S. SuperNationals Chess Championships 2025"] [Site "Orlando"] [Date "2025.05.11"] [Round "06"] [White "Isaac Wang"] [Black "Mottola, Max"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2428"] [BlackElo "2217"] [TimeControl "5400+10"] [Variant "Standard"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessLifeOnline"] [ECO "D37"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights, Vienna Variation"] [StudyName "SuperNationals VIII: Sunday"] [ChapterName "Isaac Wang - Mottola, Max"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/BKLPJHVT/x3DC9GVg"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 1:30:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 1:30:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 1:30:00] } 2... e6 { [%clk 1:30:00] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 1:30:00] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 1:30:00] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 1:30:00] } 4... dxc4 { [%clk 1:28:17] } 5. Qa4+ { [%clk 1:29:27] } 5... Nc6 { [%clk 1:28:16] } 6. Qxc4 { [%clk 1:27:29] } 6... Nb4 { [%clk 1:28:14] } 7. Qb3 { [%clk 1:26:58] } 7... c5 { [%clk 1:28:13] } 8. dxc5 { [%clk 1:26:04] } 8... Bxc5 { [%clk 1:28:13] } 9. Bg5 { [%clk 1:24:18] } 9... O-O { [%clk 1:21:12] } 10. e3 { [%clk 1:20:34] } 10... Nd3+ { [%clk 1:18:25] } 11. Bxd3 { [%clk 1:18:26] } 11... Qxd3 { [%clk 1:18:25] } 12. Bxf6 { [%clk 1:16:19] } 12... gxf6 { [%clk 1:18:25] } 13. Rd1 { [%clk 1:11:24] } 13... Qa6 { [%clk 1:09:48] } 14. a3 { [%clk 0:56:04] } 14... b6 { [%clk 0:59:45] } 15. Ng1 { [%clk 0:36:16] } 15... Bb7 { [%clk 0:49:57] } 16. Nge2 { [%clk 0:36:02] } 16... Bc6 { [%clk 0:45:12] } 17. O-O { [%clk 0:33:20] } 17... Qb7 { [%clk 0:43:39] } 18. Qc4 { [%clk 0:32:09] } 18... Kh8 { [%clk 0:41:03] } 19. Qf4 { [%clk 0:30:36] } 19... Be7 { [%clk 0:35:27] } 20. f3 { [%clk 0:25:34] } 20... b5 { [%clk 0:34:39] } 21. Ng3 { [%clk 0:22:44] } 21... b4 { [%clk 0:29:16] } 22. Nce4 { [%clk 0:21:40] } 22... Qb8 { I like the way that Isaac has created weaknesses on Black's kingside, but now he still has to proceed with caution. } { [%clk 0:24:48] } 23. Qh6?! { [%clk 0:14:48] } (23. Nd6! { was an important more that makes Black's defense more difficult, as the rook cannot be brought to the g-file. } { [%csl Gf7] } 23... bxa3 (23... Rg8 24. Nxf7+ Kg7 25. Nd6) 24. Nh5 { Now White can take advantage of the weakened f6- and g7-squares with a decisive advantage. } { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gf4h6,Gh6g7] }) 23... Bxe4 { [%clk 0:22:02] } 24. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:14:19] } 24... Qe5?? { The blunder that loses the game. } { [%clk 0:19:53] } (24... Rg8 { This could have helped Black hold, now that one of White's knights has been traded off. } 25. Rd7 Rg6 26. Qh4 Qe8 27. Rfd1 Rc8 28. axb4 Rc1 29. Rxc1 Qxd7 { White is still a bit better, but the attack has been staved off for now. }) 25. Rd7! { [%clk 0:13:40] } 25... Bd8?? { This was a sad ending, but the position is getting quite difficult to defend. } { [%clk 0:13:54] } (25... f5 26. Rxe7 fxe4 27. fxe4 Qg7 28. Qh5 { [%csl Gf7] } 28... Kg8 (28... Qg6 29. Qxg6 fxg6 30. Rxf8+ Rxf8 31. Rxa7 $18) 29. Rf4 { [%cal Gf4g4] }) 26. Qxf8# { 1-0 White wins. } { [%clk 0:13:18] } 1-0