[Event "Grand Chess Tour: Sinquefield Cup 2024"] [Site "St. Louis"] [Date "2024.08.19"] [Round "03"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "Abdusattorov, Nodirbek"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2793"] [BlackElo "2762"] [TimeControl "5400+30"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "C55"] [Opening "Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening"] [StudyName "2024 Sinquefield Cup"] [ChapterName "Caruana, Fabiano - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek"] [ChapterURL "https://lichess.org/study/kueFp0uL/3s4XqmA1"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessLifeOnline"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { [%clk 2:00:55] } 1... e5 { [%clk 2:00:25] } 2. Nf3 { [%clk 2:01:19] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 2:00:42] } 3. Bc4 { [%clk 2:01:42] } 3... Nf6 { [%clk 2:00:46] } 4. d3 { [%clk 2:02:08] } 4... Be7 { [%clk 2:00:49] } 5. O-O { [%clk 2:02:29] } 5... O-O { [%clk 2:01:13] } 6. Re1 { [%clk 2:02:51] } 6... d6 { [%clk 1:59:56] } 7. a4 { [%clk 2:03:05] } 7... Be6 { [%clk 1:58:03] } 8. Nbd2 { [%clk 2:03:15] } 8... Bxc4 { [%clk 1:53:42] } 9. Nxc4 { [%clk 2:03:31] } 9... a5 { [%clk 1:54:10] } 10. Bg5 { [%clk 1:52:54] } 10... Nd7 { [%clk 1:52:22] } 11. Bxe7 { [%clk 1:38:01] } 11... Qxe7 { [%clk 1:43:54] } 12. d4 { [%clk 1:36:32] } 12... exd4 { [%clk 1:41:29] } 13. Nxd4 { [%clk 1:36:40] } 13... Nxd4 { [%clk 1:41:07] } 14. Qxd4 { [%clk 1:37:06] } 14... Rfe8 { [%clk 1:38:23] } 15. Qd2 { [%clk 1:24:54] } 15... Qh4 { [%clk 1:13:24] } 16. f3 { [%clk 1:20:41] } 16... Re6 { [%clk 1:13:24] } 17. Ne3 { [%clk 1:18:51] } 17... Qg5 { [%clk 1:11:01] } 18. Rad1 { [%clk 1:15:51] } 18... Qc5 { [%clk 1:09:08] } 19. Kh1 { [%clk 1:14:46] } 19... Rae8 { [%clk 1:09:05] } 20. b3 { [%clk 1:13:06] } 20... Nf6 { [%clk 1:04:02] } 21. Nf5 { [%clk 1:06:23] } 21... g6 { [%clk 1:02:30] } 22. Ne3 { [%clk 1:00:01] } 22... b6 { [%clk 1:00:05] } 23. c4 { [%clk 0:56:55] } 23... Qg5 { [%clk 0:57:27] } 24. Qf2 { [%clk 0:53:53] } 24... Nd7 { [%clk 0:52:03] } 25. Nd5 { [%clk 0:48:47] } 25... Qd8 { [%clk 0:52:31] } 26. g4 { [%clk 0:39:12] } 26... Re5 { [%clk 0:47:47] } 27. Re3 { [%clk 0:24:23] } 27... Nc5 { [%clk 0:39:40] } 28. Qg3 { [%clk 0:18:07] } 28... h5 { [%clk 0:36:53] } 29. h3 { [%clk 0:12:10] } 29... Kg7 { [%clk 0:34:25] } 30. Nf4 { [%clk 0:08:02] } 30... Rh8 { [%clk 0:27:57] } 31. Kg2 { [%clk 0:04:52] } 31... hxg4 { [%clk 0:27:25] } 32. hxg4 { [%clk 0:05:19] } 32... Ree8 { [%clk 0:26:29] } 33. Ree1 { [%clk 0:00:34] } 33... Qf6 { [%clk 0:23:53] } 34. Rh1 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 34... c6 { [%clk 0:23:05] } 35. Nh3 { [%clk 0:00:42] } 35... Rd8 { [%clk 0:16:58] } 36. g5 { [%clk 0:00:46] } 36... Qb2+ { [%clk 0:11:16] } 37. Nf2 { [%clk 0:01:14] } 37... Rxh1 { [%clk 0:08:55] } 38. Rxh1 { [%clk 0:01:42] } 38... d5 { [%clk 0:09:06] } 39. cxd5 { [%clk 0:01:34] } 39... cxd5 { [%clk 0:09:30] } 40. Rd1 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 40... Nxb3 { [%clk 0:05:10] } 41. exd5 { [%clk 0:01:45] } 41... Nc5 { [%clk 0:04:46] } 42. Qf4 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 42... Kg8?? { Black's position was becoming increasingly tenuous, despite having more time on the clock. Now, White's "slow" plan proves unstoppable. } { [%clk 0:04:37] } (42... Nd7 43. Kg3 Qe5 { was one resource, although } (43... Re8 44. Ng4 Re2 { might be even more promising. })) 43. Kg3! { There is no defense against Nf2-g4 and a subsequent Qf4-f6, trading queens, caging Black's king, and running the d-pawn from there. It's hard to believe *this* move is so swiftly and unequivocally decisive. But look at Black's pieces: misplaced, passive, not making any attacks, not working together. This is why "slow" moves can lead to quick attacks, especially with the open e- and h-files! } { [%clk 0:01:56] } 43... Nb7 { [%clk 0:02:39] } (43... Kg7 44. Ng4 Re8 (44... Rh8 45. Re1 { The two open files explain why White wins. Black's rook can only defend one at a time, and White happily occupies the other! } 45... Nd3 46. Qf6+ Qxf6 47. gxf6+ Kg8 48. Re8+ Kh7 49. Re7 Kg8 50. d6 $18) 45. Rh1 Re2 46. Qf6+! Qxf6 47. Nxf6 { leaves Black in a mating net. } 47... Re5 48. f4 { Black's rook has no good squares. } 48... Re2 (48... Rf5 49. Rh7+ Kf8 50. d6 { works with Black's rook sidelined like this. }) (48... Re3+ 49. Kf2 Rd3 50. Rh7+ Kf8 51. d6! { is one of the most pleasing variations. The point is } 51... Rxd6 { allows } 52. Rh8+ Ke7 53. Re8# { but other moves lose material to prevent Rh7-h8#. }) 49. Rh7+ Kf8 50. Rh8+ Ke7 51. Re8+ { is the point behind many of the variations. }) 44. Qc7! { The most accurate. } { [%clk 0:01:37] } (44. Ng4? Nd6 45. Qf6 Nf5+ 46. Kh3 Qxf6 47. Nxf6+ Kg7 48. Rb1 Rh8+ 49. Kg2 Rd8 50. Kf2 $16 { lost the bulk of White's advantage, although this is still a promising position. }) 44... Kg7 { [%clk 0:03:08] } 45. Ng4 { [%clk 0:01:10] } (45. Qxb7 Qe5+ 46. Kg2 Qxg5+ 47. Ng4 { still wins, but the text is simpler and more patient. }) 45... Rh8 { [%clk 0:01:46] } 46. Qxb7 { White wins a piece without allowing any counterplay. } { [%clk 0:01:15] } 46... Qe2 { [%clk 0:02:07] } 47. Rg1 { [%clk 0:01:13] } 47... Qd2 { [%clk 0:00:31] } 48. Qe7 { 1-0 White wins. } { [%clk 0:01:32] } 1-0