[Event "Round 8: Lin, Irene - Margad Bayasgalan"] [Site "https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-cadets-cup-2026-g08/round-8/WJmUk4Y9/MiGcox2v"] [Date "2026.06.24"] [Round "8.5"] [White "Lin, Irene"] [Black "Margad Bayasgalan"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1616"] [WhiteFideId "39974936"] [BlackElo "1480"] [BlackFideId "4932323"] [TimeControl "90+30"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D01"] [Opening "Rapport-Jobava System"] [StudyName "FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026"] [ChapterName "Lin, Irene - Margad Bayasgalan"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/bgqunKFA/tVCmSpFK"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessLifeOnline"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 1:30:59] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 1:27:46] } 2. Bf4 { [%clk 1:31:25] } 2... g6 { [%clk 1:25:32] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 1:31:47] } 3... d5 { [%clk 1:20:36] } 4. e3 { [%clk 1:31:17] } 4... Bg7 { [%clk 1:18:23] } 5. h4 { While it might look a little brutish, this is a totally justified strategy against Grunfeld set-ups. It's even better here than in lines with ... d7-d6 instead of ... d7-d5, as White also has ideas of Qd1-xh5-h2 with pressure on the h2-b8 diagonal. } { [%clk 1:31:03] } 5... O-O { This is the bold plan, for sure. } { [%clk 1:10:27] } (5... h5 { is the safest option. Black concedes the g5-square, but that's not the end of the world. }) 6. h5 { [%clk 1:30:00] } 6... Nxh5?! { But the line between bold and reckless is thin. } { [%clk 1:10:18] } (6... c5 $10 { But Black has to respond according to principles: in the center. }) 7. Rxh5! { [%clk 1:29:23] } 7... gxh5 { [%clk 1:07:43] } 8. Qxh5 { [%clk 1:29:45] } 8... Qd7?! { [%clk 1:03:26] } (8... Nd7 { is "best," but } 9. Bd3 Nf6 10. Qh2 { [%cal Gh2c7] } 10... c5 11. dxc5 Qa5 12. Ne2 $16 { and White is having all the fun. }) 9. Bd3 { Not even bothering with the d5-pawn! } { [%clk 1:28:47] } 9... f5 { [%clk 0:57:17] } 10. g4!? { Okay, maybe not the most principled. But it's awesome. } { [%clk 1:20:31] } (10. Nf3 { [%cal Gf3g5] } 10... Nc6 11. O-O-O { [%cal Gd1h1] } 11... Qe6 { [%cal Gh7h6] } 12. Rh1 $18 { Black isn't even able to safely play ... h7-h6! }) 10... Qe8 { [%clk 0:55:35] } (10... Nc6 11. Nf3 (11. Bxf5?! Rxf5 12. gxf5 Qxf5 { returns material to alleviate pressure. White can trade into a pawn-up queenless middlegame with } 13. Qe8+ Qf8 14. Qxf8+ Kxf8 15. Nxd5 $16 { but it's less decisive than a quick mating attack. }) 11... Nb4 12. g5! $16 { Keeping the f-file closed should ensure White a lasting advantage on the h-file. } (12. O-O-O?? Nxd3+ 13. Rxd3 fxg4 $17 { gives Black great play on the f-file. })) 11. Qh2 { [%clk 1:16:46] } 11... Qg6 { [%clk 0:49:32] } 12. gxf5? { This helps Black develop. } { [%clk 1:09:16] } (12. Nf3! Nc6 (12... Qxg4? 13. Ke2! $18 { is such a cool resource. } { [%cal Ga1g1] }) 13. a3 $18 { [%cal Rc6b4,Ge1c1] }) 12... Bxf5 { [%clk 0:48:26] } 13. Nxd5 { [%clk 1:08:29] } 13... Nc6 { White is making threats, but Black can play good moves that also defend against them. } { [%clk 0:46:57] } 14. Bc4 { [%clk 1:02:30] } 14... e6?! { [%clk 0:47:05] } (14... Be6!) 15. Nxc7 { [%clk 1:02:15] } 15... Nb4 { [%clk 0:46:52] } 16. Kd2! { Very spirited! } { [%clk 0:48:48] } 16... Rac8?! { [%clk 0:46:40] } (16... b5 { was Black's last chance. } 17. Bxb5 Bxc2 $13 { White's king is pretty open. } { [%cal Gf8f4,Ga8c8] }) 17. Nf3 { [%clk 0:46:52] } 17... Nxc2 { [%clk 0:46:42] } 18. Rg1 $18 { With the final piece in the attack, it's lights out! } { [%clk 0:45:41] } 18... Qf6 { [%clk 0:45:59] } 19. Be5 { [%clk 0:44:52] } 19... Qe7 { [%clk 0:43:12] } 20. Rxg7+ { White went on to win from here. } { [%clk 0:42:30] } 20... Qxg7 { [%clk 0:42:03] } 21. Bxg7 { [%clk 0:41:03] } 21... Kxg7 { [%clk 0:42:10] } 22. Bxe6 { [%clk 0:40:41] } 22... Bg6 { [%clk 0:39:31] } 23. Bxc8 { [%clk 0:40:02] } 23... Rxf3 { [%clk 0:39:05] } 24. Qe5+ { [%clk 0:39:48] } 24... Kh6 { [%clk 0:39:10] } 25. Qh2+ { [%clk 0:39:04] } 25... Kg7 { [%clk 0:39:20] } 26. Ne6+ { [%clk 0:39:19] } 26... Kg8 { [%clk 0:39:11] } 27. Ng5 { [%clk 0:37:50] } 27... Rf5 { [%clk 0:39:18] } 28. Bxf5 { [%clk 0:37:48] } 28... Bxf5 { [%clk 0:39:33] } 29. Qb8+ { [%clk 0:38:05] } 29... Kg7 { [%clk 0:39:53] } 30. Qe5+ { [%clk 0:38:25] } 30... Kg6 { [%clk 0:39:47] } 31. f4 { [%clk 0:38:39] } 31... Nb4 { [%clk 0:39:27] } 32. Qd6+ { [%clk 0:39:02] } 32... Kh5 { [%clk 0:39:41] } 33. Qxb4 { [%clk 0:39:03] } 33... h6 { [%clk 0:39:54] } 34. Qc5 { [%clk 0:38:41] } 34... Bd7 { [%clk 0:39:55] } 35. Nf3+ { [%clk 0:38:46] } 35... Kg6 { [%clk 0:39:52] } 36. Ne5+ { [%clk 0:39:03] } 36... Kf5 { [%clk 0:40:06] } 37. Nxd7+ { [%clk 0:39:28] } 37... Kg4 { [%clk 0:40:19] } 38. Nf6+ { [%clk 0:39:53] } 38... Kg3 { [%clk 0:40:31] } 39. Qh5 { [%clk 0:39:37] } 39... a6 { [%clk 0:40:53] } 40. Ne4+ { [%clk 0:39:48] } 40... Kg2 { [%clk 0:41:04] } 41. Qg4+ { [%clk 0:40:06] } 41... Kh2 { [%clk 0:40:44] } 42. Qg3+ { [%clk 0:40:27] } 42... Kh1 { [%clk 0:40:57] } 43. Nf2# { [%clk 0:40:54] } 1-0