[Event "Rated Classical game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/IoyD17qJ"] [Date "2017.10.13"] [Round "-"] [White "Seb32"] [Black "Delpire"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1700"] [BlackElo "1693"] [TimeControl "2700+45"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B22"] [Opening "Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/tnan123"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/XAZeYfFt/ic9uh00q"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { [%clk 0:45:00] } 1... c5 { I've recently started playing the Sicilian } { [%clk 0:45:00] } 2. c3 { My opponent was not prepared for 1...c5, he expected 1...e6 as most of my previous games as Black against 1.e4 have been French. } { [%clk 0:45:07] } 2... e6 { I have not prepared what to do against the Alapin, so I decided to transpose to a French-type structure, had I known my opponent was more prepared for this, I may not have chosen this continuation. } { [%clk 0:44:41] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:45:25] } 3... d5 { [%clk 0:44:51] } 4. exd5 { [%clk 0:43:26] } 4... exd5 { Not exactly ambitious, by either side. } { [%clk 0:44:37] } 5. Nf3 { [%clk 0:42:23] } 5... Bd6 { I wanted to develop this bishop with tempo, but sadly my opponent wasn't feeling generous. } { [%clk 0:43:36] } 6. Bg5 { [%clk 0:41:13] } 6... Ne7 { [%clk 0:43:46] } 7. Qb3 { I expected this move was a signal that he was castling Queen side, or he was expecting Be6. } { [%clk 0:39:31] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:43:33] } 8. Be2 { [%clk 0:38:49] } 8... c4 { I was still expecting White to castle Queeside, thought that he could play dxc5 and start to pressure the isolated d-pawn } { [%clk 0:43:04] } 9. Qc2 { I have to be careful, it looks like Black can start to organize a Kingside attack, if he develops the b1 knight and castles. } { [%clk 0:39:23] } 9... Qc7 { I am breaking the pin and allowing the knight to possibly move to g6, feeling like additional defenders will be needed. } { [%clk 0:42:19] } 10. Na3? { This is a simple threat, defended simply. I feel this turned the game in my favor, this piece would be misplaced for a long time. It seems White has wasted too many moves and by doing so, hindered his chances of gaining an advantage. } { [%clk 0:39:41] } 10... a6 { [%clk 0:42:47] } 11. h4 { More evidence that he is castling Queenside, or maybe attempting to keep King in center? } { [%clk 0:39:01] } 11... Nbc6 { I was thinking his DSB is kind of in the way, and he may want to trade. I still wanted a knight to be a possible defender. Another thought was maybe he was going to keep pushing the pawn to loosen the pawn shield, wanted to keep the possibility of Bf4 open to maybe trade that bishop while bringing a defender to King side. } { [%clk 0:40:59] } 12. Bxe7 { [%clk 0:39:05] } 12... Nxe7 { [%clk 0:41:22] } 13. Ng5 { Clearly, I am worried about h7. } { [%clk 0:39:43] } 13... Bf5 { this is another reason why I wanted a knight on e7 } { [%clk 0:41:52] } 14. Qd1 { [%clk 0:39:14] } 14... Rfe8 { I feel much safer. He's still got his King in the center, I now have a Rook aiming at it, and his pieces are not coordinated. } { [%clk 0:40:58] } 15. O-O { With this concession, and I do feel he was conceding his attack, I feel I have a decent advantage. The h2 square is attacked and weak, the a3 knight is still misplaced, and if I can swing my a8 Rook to Kingside, I think an attack is starting to form. } { [%clk 0:37:04] } 15... h6 { [%clk 0:39:28] } 16. Nf3 { [%clk 0:36:45] } 16... Ng6 { Clearing the e-file so I can double the Rooks, also eyeing a possible attack on the e2 Bishop but that's just in back of my mind } { [%clk 0:38:42] } 17. Nc2 { Fixing his poorly placed piece } { [%clk 0:35:17] } 17... Re4 { Starting an attack, doubling Rooks and double attacking the h4 pawn } { [%clk 0:34:37] } 18. Ne3 { [%clk 0:34:52] } 18... Nxh4? { This is a mistake, I completely missed the strength of 19.Nxd5!, I thought I could weasel out after 19...Nxf3+ but I was wrong } { [%clk 0:34:25] } 19. Nxh4?? { This is the deciding blunder, I now have a crushing attack on h2. } { [%clk 0:35:26] } 19... Bh2+ { [%clk 0:34:45] } 20. Kh1 { [%clk 0:36:04] } 20... Rxh4 { with the idea Bg1+ Many years ago, I played a very similar attack, but my 1850-rated opponent allowed me to play the crushing Bg1+! I feel, given the position this opponent did very well defending a difficult position. } { [%clk 0:35:25] } 21. g3 { [%clk 0:30:52] } 21... Bxg3+ { [%clk 0:35:23] } 22. Kg2 { [%clk 0:31:32] } 22... Bh3+ { [%clk 0:33:03] } 23. Kg1 { [%clk 0:31:28] } 23... Bxf1 { This is a mistake, as I have a forced mate [23...Bh2+ 24.Kh1 Bf4 25.Nxc4 Qe7 26.Qd3 Bxf1+ 27.Kg1 Rh1+ 28.Kxh1 Qh4+ 29.Kg1 Qh2 30.Kxf1 Qh1#]but I didn't see it. I was thinking material is good and I still have an attack. } { [%clk 0:33:32] } 24. Qxf1 { [%clk 0:32:08] } 24... Bh2+ { [%clk 0:34:06] } 25. Kg2 { [%clk 0:32:49] } 25... Qf4 { [%clk 0:30:13] } 26. Ng4 { [%clk 0:31:04] } 26... Qg5 { [%clk 0:29:43] } 27. f3 { [%clk 0:30:39] } 27... Bd6 { [%clk 0:30:09] } 28. Kf2 { [%clk 0:31:00] } 28... Re8 { [%clk 0:30:09] } 29. Re1 { Engine says I have forced mate, again } { [%clk 0:30:43] } 29... h5 { this is not the best move, but I felt it was "good enough". I was ahead in material with no threats looming against me, was going to liquidate to a winning endgame } { [%clk 0:30:00] } 30. Bxc4 { desperation? } { [%clk 0:30:59] } 30... Rxe1 { [%clk 0:28:37] } 31. Qxe1 { [%clk 0:31:40] } 31... Qe7 { 0-1 White resigns. } { This move is considered a blunder, because there are more forcing moves. But, game is in hand, this offers a Queen trade and he still has 2 pieces hanging } { [%clk 0:27:52] } 0-1