[Event "CHESS ZONE MARCH ACTION"] [Date "2025.03.15"] [Round "2.1"] [White "KEVIN, ROJAS"] [Black "YI, SUN"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "1971"] [BlackElo "1831"] [Annotator "Arturo Imberno"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "C02"] [Opening "French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack"] [StudyName "CZN: March 2025"] [ChapterName "Rojas vs Yi"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/beQPWIvY/yXWVBd9A"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] } 1... e6 { [%eval 0.28] } 2. d4 { [%eval 0.28] } 2... d5 { [%eval 0.33] } 3. e5 { [%eval 0.25] } 3... c5 { [%eval 0.23] } 4. c3 { [%eval 0.14] } 4... Nc6 { [%eval 0.19] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.22] } 5... Qb6 { [%eval 0.22] } 6. Be2 { [%eval 0.0] } 6... cxd4 { [%eval 0.0] } 7. cxd4 { [%eval 0.1] } 7... Nge7 { [%eval 0.25] } 8. Nc3 { [%eval 0.0] } 8... Nf5 { [%eval 0.0] } 9. Na4 { [%eval 0.0] } 9... Qa5+ { [%eval 0.0] [%csl Ge1] } 10. Kf1!? { [%eval -0.18] } { This is common theme in many French variations, with g3 and Kg2 to come. This raises questions for Black's piece deployment. } 10... Bd7 { [%eval 0.0] } 11. Bd2 { [%eval -0.24] } 11... Bb4 { [%eval -0.39] } 12. Bxb4 { [%eval -0.38] } 12... Nxb4 { [%eval 0.09] } (12... Qxb4! { With this queen capture, the queen can retreat if need be to the natural e7 square. With the text move, despite the apparently aggressive posting of the Black pieces, his position is going to prove uncomfortable. }) 13. Nc5 { [%eval 0.2] } 13... Bc6?? { [%eval 2.19] } { Blunder. Bb5 was best. } (13... Bb5 14. Nxb7) 14. a3 { [%eval 2.04] } 14... Na6 { [%eval 2.03] } { White obtains a clear advantage with these seemingly simple and natural moves. } 15. b4 { [%eval 1.63] } 15... Qb6 { [%eval 1.85] } 16. g4 { [%eval 1.38] } { Here comes White's "castling by hand" idea. } 16... Ne7 { [%eval 1.61] } 17. Kg2 { [%eval 1.11] } 17... h5?! { [%eval 1.96] } { Inaccuracy. Bb5 was best. } { A clumsy attacking attempt as no other piece can join in. A move like 17. ... Bb5 would have complicated matters for White. } (17... Bb5 18. Na4 Qc6 19. Nc3 Bxe2 20. Nxe2 Nb8 21. Rc1 Qd7 22. Qd2 a5 23. h4) 18. h3?! { [%eval 1.04] } { Inaccuracy. Bxa6 was best. } (18. Bxa6 bxa6 19. h3 Bb5 20. Qd2 Ng6 21. Kg3 Rc8 22. Rhg1 Rc6 23. Kh2 Qc7) 18... Ng6?! { [%eval 2.05] } { Inaccuracy. Bb5 was best. } (18... Bb5) 19. Qd2?! { [%eval 1.24] } { Inaccuracy. Bxa6 was best. } { White is remaining patient with some quiet maneuvers, biding his time until it is time to launch operations. } (19. Bxa6 bxa6 20. Qd2 Bb5 21. Rag1 Be2 22. Ng5 Rc8 23. Kh2 Bc4 24. Rg3 hxg4) 19... Nxc5 { [%eval 1.58] } 20. dxc5 { [%eval 1.21] } (20. bxc5 $16) 20... Qd8 { [%eval 1.21] } 21. b5 { [%eval 1.11] } 21... Bd7 { [%eval 1.19] } 22. Rac1 { [%eval 1.17] } 22... Rc8 { [%eval 1.19] } 23. Bd3! { [%eval 1.39] } 23... Nh4+ { [%eval 1.42] } 24. Nxh4 { [%eval 1.45] } 24... Qxh4 { [%eval 1.3] } 25. c6 { [%eval 1.33] } 25... bxc6 { [%eval 1.39] } 26. bxc6 { [%eval 1.36] } 26... Rxc6 { [%eval 1.34] } 27. g5?? { [%eval -1.53] } { Blunder. Bb5 was best. } { Why allow Black to still castle? After 27. Bb5 Black will no longer be able to castle. } (27. Bb5) 27... Qd4? { [%eval -0.16] } { Mistake. O-O was best. } (27... O-O) 28. Rxc6 { [%eval -0.48] } 28... Bxc6 { [%eval -0.58] } { This is the only bad square for the bishop. } 29. Rc1 { [%eval -0.76] } 29... Qa4?? { [%eval 2.12] } { Blunder. Kd7 was best. } (29... Kd7 30. Qe2 Rb8 31. Qc2 Rc8 32. g6 fxg6 33. Ba6 Rc7 34. Qxg6 Qxe5 35. Qf7+) 30. Qe2?? { [%eval -0.09] } { Blunder. Qc3 was best. } (30. Qc3) 30... Kd7 { [%eval 0.15] } { Finally, the rook can enter the game. The position appears equal. } 31. Qf3?! { [%eval -0.5] } { Inaccuracy. Kg1 was best. } (31. Kg1 Rf8) 31... Rf8 { [%eval -0.48] } 32. g6?! { [%eval -1.6] } { Inaccuracy. Qe2 was best. } (32. Qe2) 32... f6 $17 { [%eval -1.47] } 33. Qxh5? { [%eval -2.84] } { Mistake. Qe2 was best. } (33. Qe2 fxe5) 33... fxe5?? { [%eval -0.15] } { Blunder. Qf4 was best. } (33... Qf4 34. Rc3 fxe5 35. Qe2 Ba8 36. Bb5+ Ke7 37. Rc7+ Kf6 38. Qc2 d4+ 39. Bc6) 34. Qxe5 { [%eval -0.12] } 34... Rf6 { [%eval -0.1] } 35. Qb8 { [%eval -0.59] } 35... Qd4 { [%eval -0.82] } 36. Qg3 { [%eval -0.82] } 36... e5 { [%eval -0.63] } 37. Be2? { [%eval -1.96] } { Mistake. h4 was best. } (37. h4 Qf4) 37... Qe4+ { [%eval -1.78] } 38. Bf3 { [%eval -1.78] } 38... Qxg6?? { [%eval 0.0] } { Blunder. Qf4 was best. } (38... Qf4 39. Qxf4 Rxf4 40. Kg3 Rf6 41. Bh5 d4 42. Rb1 d3 43. Rd1 e4 44. f3) 39. Bg4+ { [%eval 0.0] } 39... Kd6 { [%eval 0.0] } 40. Qc3 { [%eval 0.0] } 40... Qe4+ { [%eval 0.0] } 41. Kg1 { [%eval -0.14] } 41... Ke7 { [%eval -0.01] } 42. Qc5+ { [%eval -0.37] } 42... Kf7 { [%eval -0.01] } 43. Qxa7+ { [%eval 0.0] } 43... Kg6 { [%eval 0.0] } 44. Qe3 { [%eval 0.0] } { Black's attacking potential is enormous, so it makes sense to offer a trade. } 44... d4 { [%eval 0.0] } 45. Qxe4+ { [%eval -0.05] } 45... Bxe4 { [%eval 0.0] } 46. Re1 { [%eval -0.11] } 46... Rf4 { [%eval -0.18] } 47. f3 { [%eval -0.09] } 47... Bxf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 48. Bxf3 { [%eval -0.04] } 48... Rxf3 { [%eval 0.0] } 49. Rxe5 { [%eval -0.01] } 49... Rxa3 { [%eval 0.0] } 50. Rd5 { [%eval 0.0] } 50... Rxh3 { [%eval 0.0] } 51. Rxd4 { [%eval 0.0] } 51... Kh5 { [%eval 0.0] } 52. Kg2 { [%eval -0.02] } 52... Rh4 { [%eval -0.06] } 53. Rd5+ { [%eval 0.0] } 53... g5 { [%eval 0.0] } 54. Rd3 { [%eval -0.02] } 54... Re4 { [%eval 0.0] } 55. Kg3 { [%eval 0.0] } { What a great fight! } 1/2-1/2