[Event "2022 Summer IM B"] [Date "2022.07.24"] [Round "1"] [White "Kolay, Alex"] [Black "Wang, Tianqi"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2188"] [BlackElo "2402"] [Annotator "Tillis,Bryan"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D15"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System"] [StudyName "2022 Summer Norm Events in Charlotte"] [ChapterName "Kolay, Alex - Wang, Tianqi"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/iJ58YOrj/czghR4p8"] [Orientation "white"] { [%evp 0,74,42,19,26,0,32,45,44,-3,60,56,55,48,32,45,46,23,63,52,52,56,52,42, 42,43,40,42,50,5,5,3,56,44,61,56,48,49,44,40,47,23,11,2,2,20,-14,-4,-8,-65,-24, -53,-54,-50,-10,-16,-16,-47,-43,-213,-238,-278,-162,-147,7,-69,-69,-106,-93, -93,-95,-669,-634,-872,-901,-29987,-29988] IM Wang is a CCC homegrown IM with 17 of these norm tournaments under his belt. He is now a dangerous opponent for anyone. } 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6 { The Chebanenko Slav suits the solid style of IM Wang. } 5. c5 Bf5 6. Bf4 Nbd7 7. h3 e6 8. Qb3 Ra7?! (8... b6 { This is arguably the best way to go, though, if you don't mind working in a bind the game continuation may be best. }) 9. e3 h6 10. Be2 Be7 11. Bh2 O-O 12. O-O Ne4 { Black is fully developed and starting to work in the position. The only issue is the a7-rook but there is no immediate worry. } 13. Rac1 Re8 { The rook x-rays the potential break square. It is natural to undermine the pawn structure when white has played c5. } { [%csl Re5][%cal Re8e5] } 14. Na4 a5 15. Bd3 Ng5?! 16. Nxg5 (16. Nd2 { It would be wise to keep the tension. }) 16... hxg5 { This change in the pawn structure gives Black clear ideas on the kingside. } 17. f3 Bf6 18. Bxf5 exf5 19. Rcd1 g6 20. Rfe1 g4 { This breakthrough shows the aggressor in the game. Where did White lose the edge? } 21. hxg4 fxg4 22. e4 gxf3 23. gxf3 Bg7 24. Nc3?! (24. e5 { White is close to equality with this move. }) 24... b6 { With the White King out in the open we need to crack open the position. } 25. cxb6 Nxb6 26. e5 Nd7 27. Qc2 Nf8 28. Na4 Ne6 29. Qxc6?? { This blunder will hasten the end. } 29... Rc7 30. Qb5 Rc2 31. Re2 Qg5+?? (31... Rc4 32. Nc3 Nxd4 { is a bit stronger keeping tension }) 32. Kh1 Rec8 33. Nc3 Nxd4 (33... Rc1 { Also works well. }) 34. Rxd4 R8xc3 35. Rd1?? (35. Rg4 { is White's best shot: } 35... Qc1+ 36. Rg1 Rxe2 37. Qxe2 Rc2 38. Rxc1 Rxe2 { With balanced chances. }) 35... Qf5 36. Rf1 Rxf3 37. Rg1? Rf2 { The game will end shortly in checkmate. } 0-1