[Event "WGM Nandhidhaa, P V 2366 vs Robert Novak 2130 0-1: Robert Novak 2130 - GM Vignesh N R 2525 1/2-1/2"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/UZxQ0imR/u6XA3Yi7"] [Result "*"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D77"] [Opening "Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Modern Defense"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/mygames2024"] [StudyName "WGM Nandhidhaa, P V 2366 vs Robert Novak 2130 0-1"] [ChapterName "Robert Novak 2130 - GM Vignesh N R 2525 1/2-1/2"] [UTCDate "2024.03.26"] [UTCTime "20:38:27"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/UZxQ0imR/u6XA3Yi7"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%eval 0.17] } 1... Nf6 { [%eval 0.16] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.12] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.24] } 3. g3 { [%eval 0.0] } 3... g6 { [%eval 0.13] } 4. Bg2 { [%eval 0.12] } 4... Bg7 { [%eval 0.25] } 5. O-O { [%eval 0.14] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.07] } 6. c4 { [%eval 0.11] } 6... dxc4 { [%eval 0.25] } 7. Na3 { [%eval 0.35] } 7... Nc6 { [%eval 0.44] } { Not the main line, I expected c3 or c5. } 8. Nxc4 { [%eval 0.54] } 8... Be6 { [%eval 0.47] } { I knew b3 (+0.5) is the mainline in this side variation but let's try something else } 9. Nce5 { [%eval 0.23] } 9... Bd5 { [%eval 0.3] } 10. Nxc6 { [%eval 0.1] } 10... Bxc6 { [%eval 0.14] } 11. Bf4 { [%eval 0.05] } 11... Bd5 { [%eval 0.07] } 12. Be5 { [%eval 0.1] } 12... c6 { [%eval 0.09] } 13. Qc2 { [%eval 0.02] } 13... Qb6 { [%eval 0.17] } 14. Nd2 { [%eval 0.1] } { If he takes my bishop on g2 I will get the critical e4 square! } { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5g2,Gg1g2] } 14... Qa6 { [%eval 0.43] } { Inaccuracy. After the game we discussed that this move was not the best for him and the computer proved it. } 15. e4 { [%eval 0.42] } 15... Be6 { [%eval 0.29] } 16. Nb3 { [%eval 0.22] } { I offered a draw because the position is slightly better for me and he can feel uncomfortable because of the c6, b7 pawns and Queen in the side of the board. } 16... b6 { [%eval 0.47] } 17. Rfd1 { [%eval 0.42] } 17... Rac8 { [%eval 0.5] } 18. Nc1 { [%eval 0.45] } { My hardest move in the game, I had to figure out what is my worse piece and activate it! } 18... Rfd8 { [%eval 0.45] } 19. Nd3 { [%eval 0.59] } 19... Qc4 { [%eval 0.91] } 20. Qxc4?! { [%eval 0.14] } { Inaccuracy. Qd2 was best. } (20. Qd2 Qa6 (20... a5) 21. b3 Qb7 22. h3 $16) 20... Bxc4 { [%eval 0.11] } 21. b3 { [%eval 0.11] } 21... Ba6 { [%eval 0.11] } 22. Rac1 { [%eval 0.05] } 22... Bh6 { [%eval 0.3] } 23. Rc3?! { [%eval -0.45] } { Inaccuracy. f4 was best. } (23. f4) 23... Nd7 { [%eval -0.42] } 24. Bf4 { [%eval -0.4] } 24... Bg7?! { [%eval 0.5] } { Inaccuracy. Bxf4 was best. } (24... Bxf4 25. Nxf4 e5 26. dxe5 Nxe5 27. Rcc1 g5 28. Nh3 Nd3 29. Ra1 g4 30. Nf4 Nxf4 31. gxf4) 25. Nb4 { [%eval 0.45] } 25... Bb7 { [%eval 0.5] } 26. Rcd3 { [%eval 0.44] } 26... a5 { [%eval 0.66] } 27. Nc2 { [%eval 0.6] } 27... Ba6 { [%eval 0.64] } 28. R3d2 { [%eval 0.71] } 28... Re8 { [%eval 0.71] } 29. Bh3 { [%eval 0.58] } 29... e6 { [%eval 0.61] } 30. Bf1 { [%eval 0.18] } 30... Bxf1 { [%eval 0.18] } 31. Kxf1 { [%eval 0.17] } 31... e5 { [%eval 0.35] } 32. dxe5 { [%eval 0.35] } 32... Nxe5 { [%eval 0.31] } 33. Kg2 { [%eval 0.21] } 33... c5 { [%eval 0.49] } { 1/2-1/2 He offered a draw and I accepted it. } { [%cal Gc2a3] } *