[Event "2022 Summer IM D"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/iJ58YOrj/RoD9Ozpo"] [Date "2022.07.24"] [Round "1"] [White "Chasin, Nico"] [Black "Bacus, Dharim"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2285"] [BlackElo "2227"] [Annotator "Tillis,Bryan"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D38"] [Opening "Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/iJ58YOrj/RoD9Ozpo"] [Orientation "white"] { [%evp 0,53,42,20,35,6,6,6,-1,22,33,18,37,33,33,-12,-16,-22,-26,-26,-18,-18, -24,-18,-15,-15,15,-5,12,5,27,39,50,48,60,32,38,44,106,42,51,62,172,180,198, 175,175,196,201,212,221,204,260,242,397,403] } 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. Qa4+ { A forcing move that guarantees a particular pawn structure. The boss has played it on a few occasions, for example 1-0 (49) Carlsen,M (2863)-Sunilduth Lyna,N (2618) chess24.com INT 2020. } 7... Nc6 8. cxd5 exd5 9. e3 O-O 10. Be2 Qg6 11. O-O Bxc3? { This can't be suggested for Black. The main claim to a potential advantage was the bishop pair. Now that the pair is gone it will quickly become a one sided game. } (11... Bh3 12. Ne1 Rfd8 13. Rc1 a6 { We are following 1-0 (65) Radjabov,T (2724)-Fedoseev, V (2662) Dubai 2014. The machine gives White very little here, he position is playable for Black. }) 12. bxc3 a6 (12... Bh3 { This move is always on the table to be considered. }) 13. c4 dxc4 14. Qxc4 Bg4 15. Rab1? { This move gives away much of the plus. } (15. Rfd1 Rfd8 16. Rac1 { This is much stronger as it is difficult for Black to find something to do. }) 15... Rfd8? (15... Bh3 { Now will fully equalize as White no longer has Ne1 as it hangs a Rook. That leaves only } 16. Nh4 Qg5 { with balanced chances. }) 16. Rfc1 Rab8 17. Qc5 Qf6 18. d5? { This is a bit rushed, a move like 18.h3 would increase the tension and improve the position. } 18... Ne7 19. e4 Bxf3? { Twice in this game Black did not respect the power of the bishops. The game will now become one sided as the bishop in the open position will be quite strong when used properly. } 20. Bxf3 Rd7? 21. Bg4 { Black's position falls apart. } 21... b6 22. Qe3 Rdd8 23. Rxc7 Qe5 24. Rbc1 f5 25. Bh3 fxe4?! 26. Be6+ Kh8 27. Rxe7 { A strong showing by Nico. } 1-0