[Event "Rated Classical game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/YOSvyNXz"] [Date "2021.02.28"] [White "JRWright"] [Black "Gambit_Guy"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1726"] [BlackElo "2051"] [TimeControl "3600+10"] [Termination "Time forfeit"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A84"] [Opening "Dutch Defense: Classical Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Gambit_Guy"] [StudyName "JRWright vs Gambit_Guy"] [ChapterName "JRWright - Gambit_Guy"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/OZW3C2av/3n8SrgL3"] [Orientation "black"] 1. d4 { [%clk 1:00:00] } 1... e6 $140 { This move prepares a Dutch Defense while avoiding possible white e4 gambits. Helps to be familiar with the French Defense from black's side if white chooses to play e4 instead of c4 on move 2. } { [%clk 1:00:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:59:41] } 2... f5 { The Dutch has been reached. An underrated opening, in my opinion. } { [%clk 0:59:50] } 3. e3 { [%clk 0:59:37] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 0:59:57] } 4. Bd3 { [%clk 0:59:43] } 4... b6 { Preparing to fianchetto the B. } { [%clk 0:59:47] } 5. Ne2 { [%clk 0:58:58] } 5... Bb7 { [%clk 0:59:50] } 6. O-O { [%clk 0:57:20] } 6... Bd6 { Had my eye on potential kingside sacrifices. Bishops aimed and ready. } { [%clk 0:59:39] } 7. f3 { [%clk 0:55:38] } (7. Nbc3 Bxh2+ 8. Kxh2 Ng4+ { Greek Gift! }) 7... O-O { [%clk 0:59:11] } 8. Nbc3 { [%clk 0:54:33] } 8... Na6 { I thought of going c5 first to chip away at the center, but decided on preparing the move with Na6. } { [%clk 0:56:21] } 9. a3 { [%clk 0:52:47] } 9... c5 { [%clk 0:55:59] } 10. Nb5 { [%clk 0:41:27] } 10... Be7 { [%clk 0:51:21] } 11. Qc2 { [%clk 0:40:23] } 11... Nc7 { Got to get rid of that active knight. } { [%clk 0:49:45] } 12. Nbc3 { [%clk 0:39:47] } 12... cxd4 { [%clk 0:45:46] } 13. exd4 { [%clk 0:36:48] } 13... Rc8 { [%clk 0:44:19] } 14. b4 { A threatening looking queenside pawn storm. } { [%clk 0:36:36] } 14... b5 { Decided on going for a pawn sac to get some activity. } { [%clk 0:38:23] } (14... a6 15. c5 b5 $14) 15. c5 { White says no to the gift. } { [%clk 0:35:14] } 15... a6 { [%clk 0:37:56] } 16. a4 { [%clk 0:32:43] } 16... Bc6 { [%clk 0:37:40] } 17. axb5 { [%clk 0:30:48] } 17... axb5 { [%clk 0:37:30] } 18. Ra5 { [%clk 0:27:25] } 18... Nfd5 { The best defense is an active defense. } { [%clk 0:33:24] } 19. Nxd5 { [%clk 0:21:13] } (19. Nxb5 Nxb5 20. Bxb5 Nxb4 21. Qa4 $15) 19... Nxd5 { [%clk 0:33:28] } 20. Bd2 { [%clk 0:20:54] } 20... Rb8 { [%clk 0:30:19] } (20... Ra8 { would have been a better counter try. Instead I went to passive defense. }) 21. Nf4 { White rightfully tries to exchange my active knight... Time to pull him back to c7. } { [%clk 0:15:14] } 21... Nc7 { [%clk 0:27:24] } 22. Ne2? { [%clk 0:12:47] } (22. d5! { Was slightly concerned about this potential move. } 22... Nxd5 23. Nxd5 Bxd5 24. Bxb5 { And white would have some scary passed pawns! }) 22... Bg5 { The White dark squared bishop protects the pawns stuck on the dark squares. Hence, I should try to exchange dark squared bishops. Also luring white into pushing f4. } { [%clk 0:22:14] } 23. Qc1 { [%clk 0:10:06] } (23. f4 Bf6 $17) 23... Bxd2 { [%clk 0:17:53] } 24. Qxd2 { [%clk 0:10:12] } 24... Nd5 { [%clk 0:18:01] } 25. Nc3? { [%clk 0:06:27] } (25. Rb1 { would have been more accurate. }) 25... Nxb4 { [%clk 0:16:43] } 26. Rfa1 { [%clk 0:04:02] } 26... Nxd3 { [%clk 0:16:31] } 27. Qxd3 { [%clk 0:04:09] } 27... b4 { [%clk 0:16:30] } 28. d5?! { Gives up a pawn after } { [%clk 0:03:14] } 28... Ba8 { [%clk 0:15:02] } 29. Nb5 { [%clk 0:01:37] } 29... Bxd5 { [%clk 0:15:03] } 30. Ra7 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 30... Qe7 { [%clk 0:12:19] } 31. Nd6 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 31... b3 { "Passed pawns need to be pushed". } { [%clk 0:12:04] } 32. Re1 { White threatens to win a Bishop. You see it? } { [%clk 0:00:44] } 32... Ra8 { [%clk 0:09:42] } 33. Rxa8 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 33... Rxa8 { [%clk 0:09:42] } 34. Qxd5 { And here's where I nearly thought I blundered a piece and the game. } { [%clk 0:00:31] } 34... exd5 { [%clk 0:09:39] } 35. Rxe7 { Yes, white is up a piece. But barry the B pawn is nearly ready to swap genders and become a Queen! } { [%clk 0:00:38] } 35... b2 { [%clk 0:09:48] } 36. Re1 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 36... Ra1 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 37. Kf2 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 37... Rxe1 { 0-1 Black wins on time. } { First time annotating a game online. Hope it was interesting. } { [%clk 0:09:38] } 0-1