[Event "Rated Blitz game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/dOjRBmfB"] [Date "2019.12.01"] [Round "-"] [White "Locke79"] [Black "bryannick"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1391"] [BlackElo "1740"] [TimeControl "180+0"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "A43"] [Opening "Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Locke79"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/mFYA2gIK/UmD3UI75"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... c5 { The benoni, already dubious to me. I have a very strong record against this opening. } { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. dxc5 { My philosophy as white when offered a pawn in the opening is to take it. Black is hoping for development in place of the pawn. I never attempt to hold it if it means breaking my fundamental plans but if the opportunity to keep it comes around I will. } { [%clk 0:02:58] } 2... Nc6 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 3. Nf3 { [%clk 0:02:55] } 3... g6 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 4. Bf4 { The idea behind Bf4 comes from Kasparov when he was playing against the KID. White follows with Qd2 and when Black fianchettos the bishop White will play Bh6. } { [%clk 0:02:52] } 4... Bg7 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 5. c3 { c3 is fine here, the knight on b1 is going to d2. Blacks bishop will always be biting that pawn on c3. } { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] [%clk 0:02:50] } 5... Nf6 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 6. e3 { [%clk 0:02:49] } (6. Qd2 O-O 7. Bh6 { Something like this for example. It removes Black's strong piece while leaving the King slightly weak on the dark squares. The down side is White's dark bishop is traded in the process so it's hard to exploit the weak squares. }) 6... O-O { This position was played once in the 2300 range so it isn't a bad setup for either side. The engine slightly favors White. } { [%clk 0:02:46] } 7. Bb5 { [%clk 0:02:48] } 7... a6 { [%clk 0:02:44] } 8. Bxc6 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 8... bxc6 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 9. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 9... d5 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 10. cxd6 { The pawn which was given earlier in the game has now traded itself for a center pawn. Black really hasn't gained anything from the sacrifice. } { [%clk 0:02:44] } 10... exd6 { [%clk 0:02:40] } 11. O-O { [%clk 0:02:42] } 11... Nh5 { [%clk 0:02:38] } 12. Bg3 { [%clk 0:02:32] } (12. Qa4 { [%cal Ga4c6,Ga4f4] }) 12... Nxg3 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 13. hxg3 { [%clk 0:02:32] } 13... Bg4 { I'm not worried about Black ever taking the knight on f3. Pawn or knight recapture is just fine, the pawn recapture would be a benefit to my structure. } { [%clk 0:02:34] } 14. Qa4 { Probing for weaknesses. The two pawns in the center are isolated. The bishop is hanging. } { [%cal Ga4c6,Ga4g4] [%clk 0:02:27] } 14... Bd7 { [%clk 0:02:20] } (14... Bxf3 15. gxf3 { [%cal Gg1g2] }) 15. Qf4 { Again looking for opportunities for Black to slip. The idea is Nc4 and Rd1 with pressure on the d pawn. } { [%cal Gf4d6] [%clk 0:02:21] } 15... Qc7 { [%cal Gd2c4,Gc4d6,Ga1d1] [%clk 0:02:14] } 16. Nc4 { [%clk 0:02:17] } 16... Be5? { Black seemingly miscalculates here. } { [%clk 0:01:44] } 17. Ncxe5 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 17... dxe5 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 18. Nxe5 { [%cal Ga1d1,Gd1d7] [%clk 0:02:10] } 18... f6 { [%clk 0:01:36] } 19. Nxd7 { [%clk 0:02:06] } 19... Qxd7 { [%clk 0:01:35] } (19... Qxf4 20. gxf4) 20. Rad1 { White's position is absolutely solid. The King is safe and the rook controls the open d file, Black has two isolated pawns which will become issues. } { [%clk 0:02:04] } 20... Qb7 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 21. b4 { [%clk 0:02:03] } 21... a5 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 22. a3 { [%clk 0:02:01] } 22... axb4 { [%clk 0:01:26] } 23. cxb4 { [%clk 0:02:00] } 23... Rxa3 { I gave the a pawn up for activity, Rd6 gives a double attack on f6 and allows for rooks to double on the d file with tempo. } { [%clk 0:01:22] } 24. Rd6 { [%clk 0:01:57] } 24... f5 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 25. Rc1 { The c pawn is a liability now and must be protected. } { [%cal Gd6c6,Gc1c6] [%clk 0:01:54] } 25... Ra4 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 26. Rdxc6 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 26... Rxb4 { Trading pawns was fine with me, the Queen is going to make her way to the open Kingside. } { [%cal Gf4d6,Gd6e6,Ge6g8] [%clk 0:00:53] } 27. Qd6 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 27... Rb1 { [%clk 0:00:48] } 28. Qe6+ { [%clk 0:01:45] } 28... Kh8 { While Black isn't completely lost it is a very uncomfortable position to be in. } { [%clk 0:00:39] } 29. Kh2 { [%clk 0:01:44] } 29... Rxc1 { [%clk 0:00:36] } 30. Rxc1 { The King is incredibly safe here. The only weakness is the f pawn but must be attacked from the side which isn't the easiest to manage given the lack of safety for Black's King. } { [%csl Gh2][%cal Ga2f2] [%clk 0:01:42] } 30... Kg7?? { Qe5+ allows the rook to come to c7 while defended. } { [%cal Ge6e5,Ge5g7,Gc1c7,Gc7a7,Gc7h7] [%clk 0:00:22] } 31. Qe5+ { [%clk 0:01:41] } 31... Rf6 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 32. Rc7+ { [%clk 0:01:37] } 32... Qxc7 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 33. Qxc7+ { [%clk 0:01:36] } 33... Rf7 { 1-0 Black resigns. } { Black is lost now, even if I gave the Queen away I would be able to win the pawn and King endgame. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 1-0