[Event "2024 FIDE World School Championship U-9"] [Site "Lima, Peru"] [White "Manchanda, Advik"] [Black "Guntaka, Aayansh"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1673"] [WhiteFideId "30994977"] [BlackElo "1803"] [BlackFideId "30993890"] [Annotator "Lang, JJ"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "C17"] [Opening "French Defense: Winawer Variation, Retreat Variation, Armenian Line"] [UTCDate "2024.05.10"] [UTCTime "15:31:05"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/FWhzaWOS/5BLsiPxv"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.14] [%clk 1:30:56] } 1... e6 { [%eval 0.38] [%clk 1:30:53] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 1:31:00] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 1:31:16] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 1:30:57] } 3... Bb4 { [%eval 0.57] [%clk 1:31:37] } 4. e5 { [%eval 0.46] [%clk 1:31:01] } 4... c5 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 1:31:49] } 5. a3 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 1:30:33] } 5... Ba5 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 1:31:56] } 6. b4 { [%eval 0.47] [%clk 1:30:35] } 6... cxd4 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 1:32:12] } 7. Qg4 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 1:30:19] } 7... Ne7 { [%eval 0.93] [%clk 1:30:50] } 8. Nb5 { [%eval 0.13] } { A sideline in the Winawer, but certainly one that's been tried before. } { [%clk 1:29:43] } (8. bxa5 { is the main move. } 8... dxc3 9. Qxg7 Rg8 10. Qxh7 Nbc6 { is all practically forced. White usually goes } 11. Nf3 { but } (11. f4 { has been played successfully, including by Anand multiple times against Khalifman in 2000. }) 11... Qc7 12. Bf4 { has been played with attacking greats like Shirov and Polgar around the turn of the century. }) 8... Bc7 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 1:31:10] } 9. Qxg7 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 1:28:43] } 9... Rg8 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 1:31:27] } 10. Qxh7 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 1:28:28] } 10... a6 { [%eval 0.16] [%clk 1:31:47] } 11. Nxd4!? { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 1:26:48] } (11. Nxc7+ { is usually played. } 11... Qxc7 12. Ne2 Qxe5 13. Qd3 Qc7 14. Qxd4 e5 { is supposed to give Black compensation for the pawn, but no more. }) 11... Bxe5 { [%eval -0.48] } { this gives Black the control of the center with slightly more active pieces. } { [%clk 1:32:05] } 12. Ngf3 { [%eval -0.58] [%clk 1:26:22] } 12... Bxd4 { [%eval -0.59] } { is what White likely underestimated. } { [%clk 1:32:00] } 13. Nxd4 { [%eval -0.52] [%clk 1:25:48] } 13... e5 { [%eval -0.61] [%clk 1:32:01] } 14. Nf3 { [%eval -0.78] [%clk 1:25:13] } 14... Bf5 { [%eval -0.83] } { and Black is still developing comfortably, with the strong center more than making up for the loss of the bishop pair. } { [%clk 1:31:54] } 15. Qh5 { [%eval -1.45] [%clk 1:24:05] } 15... Qc7 { [%eval -1.02] [%clk 1:30:47] } 16. Bd2 { [%eval -1.16] [%clk 1:21:53] } 16... Nbc6 { [%eval -1.06] [%clk 1:21:54] } 17. c3 { [%eval -1.35] } { An unnecessary provocation, but it's already difficult to suggest activating plans for White. Indeed, the only hope was: } { [%clk 1:17:10] } (17. b5! { causing problems. } 17... axb5!? (17... Bg4 18. Qh4 axb5 19. Bxb5 O-O-O $17 { is more precise for Black, since White never had time to nab the e-pawn. }) 18. Bxb5 { trying to develop actively, as } 18... O-O-O $17 (18... Rxg2?? 19. Nh4 { loses material. }) (18... Bg4?? 19. Qxe5 { explains the utility of playing for a bishop on b5. })) (17. g3?? { The point is that White loses knight: } 17... Bg4 $19 { making it difficult for White to develop. }) (17. Be2 Bg4 { sidelines the queen once more. }) 17... d4 { [%eval -1.55] [%clk 1:18:52] } (17... O-O-O { was also fine, but it's understandable why Black wanted to "prove" the compensation. }) 18. cxd4?! { [%eval -2.44] [%clk 1:13:13] } (18. Bc4 { at least stops ... Bf5-g4, even though } 18... O-O-O $17 { is fine for Black, who should be comfortable here of course. }) 18... Bg4 { [%eval -2.35] [%clk 1:16:36] } 19. Qh7 { [%eval -2.51] [%clk 1:12:33] } 19... Bxf3 { [%eval -2.26] [%clk 1:16:22] } 20. gxf3 { [%eval -2.46] [%clk 1:12:45] } 20... Nxd4 { [%eval -2.47] } { Black has clearly gained some serious positional ground here, and White's king has a giant target on its back! } { [%clk 1:16:45] } 21. Rc1 { [%eval -2.64] [%clk 1:11:30] } 21... Nxf3+ { [%eval -2.33] [%clk 1:12:02] } 22. Kd1 { [%eval -3.9] [%clk 1:11:40] } (22. Ke2 { was maybe more testing: } 22... Qd7 23. Be3 Qg4 24. h3 Nd4+ 25. Kd2 Qf3 26. Bd3 Nb3+ $17 { picks up the Exchange but maybe, with two bishops against a knight and two rooks, White has outside chances. }) 22... Qd6 { [%eval -4.14] [%clk 1:11:20] } 23. Qd3 { [%eval -4.09] [%clk 1:10:20] } 23... Qxd3 { [%eval -4.06] [%clk 1:11:34] } 24. Bxd3 { [%eval -4.09] [%clk 1:10:16] } 24... Rd8 { [%eval -4.05] } { White's problems did not go away with the queen trade. } { [%clk 1:11:55] } 25. Ke2 { [%eval -4.11] [%clk 1:07:51] } (25. Rc3 e4 { was the point. }) 25... Nxd2 { [%eval -4.06] [%clk 1:12:18] } 26. Kxd2 { [%eval -4.15] [%clk 1:08:07] } 26... e4 { [%eval -4.08] } { and Black is winning. } { [%clk 1:12:44] } 27. Rc3 { [%eval -4.05] [%clk 1:07:47] } 27... Rxd3+ { [%eval -4.05] [%clk 1:13:09] } 28. Rxd3 { [%eval -4.06] [%clk 1:08:04] } 28... exd3 { [%eval -4.07] [%clk 1:13:29] } 29. Kxd3 { [%eval -4.04] [%clk 1:08:27] } 29... Rh8 { [%eval -4.05] [%clk 1:12:29] } 30. h4 { [%eval -4.3] [%clk 1:08:06] } 30... Ng6 { [%eval -4.29] [%clk 1:12:46] } 31. h5 { [%eval -4.69] [%clk 1:07:39] } 31... Rxh5 { [%eval -4.62] [%clk 1:13:09] } 32. Re1+ { [%eval -4.72] [%clk 1:07:32] } 32... Kd7 { [%eval -4.61] [%clk 1:13:28] } 33. Kc4 { [%eval -4.8] [%clk 1:06:43] } 33... Rh3 { [%eval -4.57] [%clk 1:13:44] } 34. a4 { [%eval -4.68] [%clk 1:06:47] } 34... Rf3 { [%eval -4.72] [%clk 1:13:35] } 35. Kc5 { [%eval -4.73] [%clk 1:06:29] } 35... Kc7 { [%eval -4.67] [%clk 1:11:21] } 36. Re2 { [%eval -5.03] [%clk 1:06:07] } 36... b6+ { [%eval -4.95] [%clk 1:11:16] } 37. Kc4 { [%eval -4.89] [%clk 1:05:58] } 37... Kd6 { [%eval -4.92] [%clk 1:11:00] } 38. Rd2+ { [%eval -5.18] [%clk 1:06:04] } 38... Ke6 { [%eval -5.12] [%clk 1:11:22] } 39. Re2+?? { [%eval #-23] [%clk 1:06:11] } (39. Kd4 Ne5 40. Rd1 f5 41. Rd2 Nc6+ 42. Kc4 Rf4+ 43. Kc3 Nxb4 44. Rd8 Nc6) 39... Ne5+ { [%eval #-27] [%clk 1:11:48] } 40. Kd4 { [%eval #-18] [%clk 1:06:11] } 40... Rd3+ { [%eval #-17] [%clk 1:12:10] } 41. Ke4 { [%eval #-17] [%clk 1:06:01] } 41... f5+ { [%eval #-16] [%clk 1:12:32] } 42. Kf4 { [%eval #-17] [%clk 1:05:58] } 42... Kf6 { [%eval #-17] [%clk 1:12:57] } 43. Re3 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 1:05:40] } 43... Rd4+ { [%eval #-13] [%clk 1:13:23] } 44. Kg3 { [%eval #-13] [%clk 1:05:58] } 44... f4+ { [%eval #-12] [%clk 1:13:50] } 45. Kg2 { [%eval #-11] [%clk 1:05:52] } 45... fxe3 { [%eval #-10] [%clk 1:14:07] } 46. fxe3 { [%eval #-10] [%clk 1:06:15] } 46... Rxb4 { [%eval #-9] [%clk 1:14:32] } 47. Kf2 { [%eval #-9] [%clk 1:06:18] } 47... Rxa4 { [%eval #-8] [%clk 1:14:50] } 48. Ke2?? { [%eval #-8] [%clk 1:06:36] } (48. Kg2 b5 49. Kg3 b4 50. Kf2 Ra2+ 51. Kg3 b3 52. Kf4 b2 53. e4 b1=Q) 48... b5 { [%eval #-8] [%clk 1:15:17] } 49. Kd2 { [%eval #-8] [%clk 1:06:53] } 49... b4 { [%eval #-7] [%clk 1:15:43] } 50. Kc2 { [%eval #-7] [%clk 1:07:14] } 50... Ra3 { [%eval #-6] [%clk 1:16:04] } 51. e4 { [%eval #-6] [%clk 1:07:29] } 51... Nc4 { [%eval #-5] [%clk 1:16:26] } 52. Kc1 { [%eval #-5] [%clk 1:07:35] } 52... b3 { [%eval #-5] [%clk 1:16:48] } 53. Kb1?? { [%eval #-2] [%clk 1:07:47] } (53. e5+ Kxe5 54. Kd1 Ra2 55. Ke1 Rd2 56. Kf1 b2 57. Kg1 b1=Q#) 53... Ra2 { [%eval #-2] [%clk 1:17:08] } 54. e5+ { [%eval #-2] [%clk 1:08:07] } 54... Ke6 { [%eval #-1] [%clk 1:17:34] } 0-1