[Event "Rated Rapid game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/2oX1BvTc"] [Date "2021.02.19"] [White "SidArun"] [Black "pthorwe"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2182"] [BlackElo "2148"] [TimeControl "900+5"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D01"] [Opening "Rapport-Jobava System, with e6"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Giannatos"] [StudyName "NACCL Week 5"] [ChapterName "SidArun - pthorwe"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/fx9FqhtE/HfrSrqBc"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { A nice attacking game by NM Siddharth Arun (Charles River Associates) against Pratik Thorwe (Deloitte). } { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... e6 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. Nc3 { [%clk 0:15:02] } 2... d5 { [%clk 0:15:03] } 3. Bf4 { White adapts the "Jobava London System" named after top Georgian Grandmaster Baadur Jobava. } { [%clk 0:15:05] } 3... Bd6 { [%clk 0:15:05] } 4. e3 { [%clk 0:15:07] } 4... Bxf4 { [%clk 0:15:06] } 5. exf4 { White accepts doubled pawns in exchange for a clamp on the e5 square which is ideal for the kingside Knight. } { [%clk 0:15:11] } 5... Nf6 { [%clk 0:15:06] } 6. Nf3 { [%clk 0:15:11] } 6... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:14:40] } 7. Ne5 { [%clk 0:15:04] } 7... O-O { [%clk 0:14:32] } 8. g4!? { Siddharth Arun forgoes normal development and launches a kingside attack. This is a double-edged decision, but a good one in a rapid game, especially when your team is counting on you to win. } { [%clk 0:14:39] } 8... c5 { [%clk 0:14:02] } 9. g5 { [%clk 0:14:31] } 9... cxd4 { [%clk 0:12:48] } 10. gxf6!? (10. Qxd4 Ne8 11. h4 { was the "normal" continuation. White has a strong attack. }) 10... dxc3 { [%clk 0:12:48] } 11. fxg7 { [%clk 0:14:30] } 11... Re8 { [%clk 0:12:45] } (11... Kxg7 { It is hard to blame Black for not taking this pawn, which normally can be used as a shield in such situations, but without a dark-squared bishop, Black's King will be safe on h8. The issue with playing 11...Re8 is that there are weaknesses on f7 and h7. }) 12. Bd3 { [%clk 0:13:22] } 12... Nxe5 { [%clk 0:11:31] } 13. fxe5 { [%clk 0:12:21] } 13... Qg5 { [%clk 0:10:50] } 14. Qe2 { [%clk 0:12:13] } 14... cxb2 { [%clk 0:10:17] } 15. Rd1 { After a series of trades, we have a very unique position where Black has a pawn on b2 and White has a pawn on g7! It is not clear at all who stands better and why. } { [%clk 0:12:11] } 15... Bd7 { [%clk 0:09:43] } 16. h4 { [%clk 0:12:01] } 16... Qxg7 { [%clk 0:08:25] } 17. Rh3 { The easiest way to get the Rook to the g-file. } { [%clk 0:12:03] } 17... Kh8 { [%clk 0:08:09] } 18. Qh5! { The threat is stronger than the execution! White prepares to play Rg3 with devastating effect, as Black's Queen struggles on g7, where it must defend mate on h7. } { [%clk 0:11:40] } 18... h6 { [%clk 0:05:35] } 19. Rg3 { [%clk 0:11:39] } 19... Qf8 { [%clk 0:05:36] } 20. Rf3 { [%clk 0:11:12] } 20... f5 { [%clk 0:04:14] } 21. exf6 { [%clk 0:10:59] } 21... e5 { Black fights resiliently in a losing position. ...e4 is a big threat. } { [%clk 0:04:03] } 22. f7 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 22... Re6 { [%clk 0:03:43] } 23. Bf5 { [%clk 0:10:03] } 23... Rb6 { [%clk 0:01:33] } (23... Rd6 24. Bxd7 Rxd7 25. Qxe5+ Kh7 26. Qf5+ Kh8 27. Qxd7 $18) 24. Bxd7 { [%clk 0:10:02] } 24... b1=Q { [%clk 0:01:28] } 25. Qxe5+ { White finds a nice forced mate here. } { [%clk 0:10:05] } 25... Qg7 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 26. f8=Q+ { [%clk 0:10:07] } 26... Rxf8 { [%clk 0:00:56] } 27. Rxf8+ { [%clk 0:10:11] } 27... Kh7 { [%clk 0:00:57] } 28. Bf5+ { [%clk 0:10:13] } 28... Rg6 { [%clk 0:00:49] } 29. Bxg6+ { [%clk 0:10:17] } 29... Kxg6 { [%clk 0:00:49] } (29... Qxg6 30. Rh8#) 30. Qf5# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } { [%clk 0:10:15] } 1-0