[Event "Import"] [Site "https://lichess.org/bdnJ0vxD"] [Date "2020.11.17"] [White "Locke79 (1534)"] [Black "Dzo13 (1623)"] [Result "1-0"] [TimeControl "600+0"] [Termination "Time forfeit"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D20"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Locke79"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/EV2DGseR/Xy3Yz0SJ"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 0:00:00] } 1... d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. e3 b5 { [%cal Gb7b5,Ga2a4] } 4. a4 { [%csl Gc4] } 4... c6 { The QGA trap } 5. axb5 { Black shouldn't recapture but if they've made it to this point the odds are they are going to. } 5... cxb5 (5... Bb7 6. Bxc4 e6 7. Nf3 Nf6 8. Nc3 Bb4 9. O-O O-O { Here we get a position where Black has corrected their mistake and didn't capture on b5. Overall it's not terrible and not over by any means, Black has some development to catch up on and piece coordination issues. }) 6. Qf3 { Black has to lose something in this position. The rook is trapped in the corner and under attack. } 6... Nc6 7. Qxc6+ Bd7 { Here White needs to have some mindfulness about the Queen and development. } 8. Qa6 e6 9. b3 (9. Nf3 Nf6 10. Nc3 { Nc3 is fine because Black never has time to push b4 without some serious issues. Too much time has already been spent on the Queen side pawns and no more can be spared. } 10... b4 11. Nb5 Be7 12. Bxc4 O-O 13. Ne5 { It very easy to trade down in this position and then collect the remaining Queen side pawns. }) (9. Nc3 b4 10. Nb5) 9... cxb3 10. Bxb5 { [%cal Gf8b4,Gb4e1] } 10... Bb4+ 11. Bd2 { [%cal Gc1d2,Gb4d2,Gb1d2] } 11... Bxd2+ 12. Nxd2 { The exchange favors White since attrition can only benefit the side with more, additionally the b3 pawn is going to fall. } 12... b2 13. Rb1 Nf6 14. Rxb2 { [%cal Ga6a4,Gb5d7] } 14... O-O 15. Bxd7 Qxd7 { [%csl Gc1,Gb1,Ga1] } 16. Ngf3 Qc7 17. O-O { Black is down a knight and has a tender pawn that needs defending. } 17... h6 18. Rfb1 Rac8 { [%cal Gb2b7,Gb7c7,Gb7a7] } 19. h3 { h3 in preparation for the rooks leaving the back rank. } 19... Rb8 20. Rxb8 Rxb8 21. Rxb8+ Qxb8 22. Ne5 { Getting the knight more active and keeping an eye on the weak f7 square. } 22... Qc7 { Black is being sneaky here and threatening Qc1+ picking up the knight. } { [%cal Gc7c1,Gc1d2] } 23. Qc6 (23. Nef3) (23. Ng4 Qc1+ { [%cal Gc1d2] } 24. Nf1 { [%csl Gc1] }) 23... Qa5 { [%cal Ga5d2] } 24. Ne4 Nxe4 25. Qxe4 { [%cal Ge4f3,Ge4f4,Gf4f7] } 25... Qe1+ { [%cal Ge1f2,Gg1h2] } 26. Kh2 a5 { [%cal Ga5a1] } (26... Qxf2 { Though there aren't many options for Black taking on f2 is best. }) 27. Qf3 Qb4?? { Black misses the threat on f7 presumably looking to push the pawn down the board. } 28. Qxf7+ Kh7 29. Qg6+ Kg8 30. Qxe6+ Kh7 31. Qc4 Qd6 32. Qa4 Qc7 { Black has the knight pinned to the King, if White is able to play Nc4 double attack the weak pawn then Black loses all counter play. } 33. f4 Qb6 34. Nc4 Qb4 35. Qxb4 axb4 { I needed to calculate for a moment here before deciding if the pawn was going to be a threat. I can create a pawn wall and keep Black's King from the Queen side so is all is well. } 36. g4 Kg6 37. Kg2 Kf6 38. Kf2 Ke6 39. Ke2 Kd5 40. Kd3 g6 41. e4+ Ke6 42. d5+ { 1-0 White wins on time. } 1-0