[Event "Rated Rapid game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/0ax8KuAi"] [Date "2022.03.11"] [White "knodtradamus"] [Black "zandershah"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1416"] [BlackElo "1681"] [TimeControl "900+5"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B07"] [Opening "Pirc Defense"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/kyrongriffith"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/hMC22Fza/p3d9fVzM"] [Orientation "white"] { This round 3 game features Andrew Knodt of SIG as white against Alexander Shah of Jane Street } 1. e4 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... d6 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 2... Nf6 { [%clk 0:15:01] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:14:55] } 3... g6 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 4. d5?! { It's generally not advisable to spend time advancing center pawns without good reason. There are many interesting setups against the Pirc that focus on quick development and oftentimes a kingside attack. } { [%clk 0:14:55] } (4. Be3 Bg7 5. Qd2 c6 6. Bh6 { This line focuses on eliminating black's dark squared bishop and will often be paired with h4 and h5 in the future. }) (4. f4 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Bd3 { The Austrian attack on the other hand focuses on taking a grip on the e5 square but even this setup can sometimes see h4 and h5 in the future. }) 4... Bg7 { [%clk 0:14:58] } 5. h3 { A nice prophylactic move aimed at asking black the question of where their c8 bishop will go. } { [%clk 0:14:44] } 5... c6 { [%clk 0:14:52] } 6. Bd2?! { Perhaps a miscalculation as white will end up losing the b2 pawn once the c3 knight moves. } { [%clk 0:14:13] } (6. Nf3 { Simple development was better in this case }) 6... cxd5 { [%clk 0:14:52] } 7. Nxd5? { [%clk 0:14:02] } 7... Nxd5 { [%clk 0:14:53] } 8. exd5 { [%clk 0:14:05] } 8... Bxb2 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 9. Rb1 { [%clk 0:13:57] } 9... Bg7 { [%clk 0:15:01] } 10. Nf3 { [%clk 0:13:42] } 10... O-O { Black has netted a pawn and should be pretty satisfied with their position. Next, black should focus on developing the b8 knight, c8 bishop and putting a rook on the open c file. } { [%clk 0:15:04] } 11. g4?! { Too optimistic. White's king no longer has a safe haven anywhere after this move. } { [%clk 0:13:31] } 11... e5! { A great move gaining space in the center. White should definitely not take en passant here as this would subject the white king to a nasty attack along the e-file } { [%clk 0:15:07] } 12. c3 { [%clk 0:13:10] } 12... f5?! { Too hasty. Black has all the time in the world and should focus on developing the queenside before starting a confrontation. } { [%clk 0:15:10] } 13. Ng5 { [%clk 0:11:20] } 13... fxg4 { [%clk 0:15:12] } 14. Ne6 { [%clk 0:11:16] } 14... Bxe6 { [%clk 0:15:15] } 15. dxe6 { [%clk 0:11:18] } 15... Qf6 { [%clk 0:15:17] } 16. Be3 { [%clk 0:10:32] } 16... Bh6? { A tricky resource! Black is well versed in removing the guard. However, white is not obliged to capture on h6 just yet... } { [%clk 0:15:05] } 17. e7!! { White ignores black's threat and attacks something more important. Black has no good option - if he takes on e7, the bishop is now hanging on h6! } { [%clk 0:10:01] } 17... Bxe3 { [%clk 0:15:03] } 18. Qd5+ { [%clk 0:09:46] } 18... Kg7 { [%clk 0:14:43] } 19. exf8=Q+ { [%clk 0:09:31] } 19... Qxf8 { [%clk 0:14:47] } 20. Rxb7+ { White finds some nice in-between moves to increase their advantage before recapturing on e3 } { [%clk 0:07:31] } 20... Kh6 { [%clk 0:14:48] } 21. hxg4+ { [%clk 0:07:29] } 21... Kg5 { [%clk 0:14:50] } 22. fxe3 { [%clk 0:06:18] } 22... Na6 { White shows good technique in converting their massive material advantage. } { [%clk 0:14:34] } 23. Bxa6 { [%clk 0:05:00] } 23... Rc8 { [%clk 0:13:59] } 24. Qd2 { [%clk 0:04:20] } 24... e4 { [%clk 0:12:20] } 25. Rb5+ { [%clk 0:04:01] } 25... Kf6 { [%clk 0:12:23] } 26. Rf1+ { [%clk 0:04:02] } 26... Kg7 { [%clk 0:12:26] } 27. Rxf8 { [%clk 0:04:02] } 27... Rxf8 { [%clk 0:12:30] } 28. Qd4+ { [%clk 0:03:53] } 28... Kh6 { [%clk 0:12:33] } 29. Qxd6 { [%clk 0:03:43] } 29... Rf3 { [%clk 0:12:28] } 30. Rh5+ { [%clk 0:03:37] } 30... Kg7 { [%clk 0:12:31] } 31. Qd4+ { [%clk 0:03:32] } 31... Kf8 { [%clk 0:12:30] } 32. Rxh7 { [%clk 0:03:05] } 32... Ke8 { [%clk 0:12:33] } 33. Qd7+ { [%clk 0:03:04] } 33... Kf8 { [%clk 0:12:37] } 34. Qd8# { 1-0 White wins by checkmate. } { [%clk 0:02:59] } 1-0