[Event "Rated Rapid game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/Elq3qXik"] [Date "2021.05.28"] [White "friday_night_jets"] [Black "LadheezWousharounm"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2396"] [BlackElo "2828"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [TimeControl "900+5"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B15"] [Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Giannatos"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/pafmlYUP/W1k7L4jj"] [Orientation "white"] 1. e4 { NM Saumil Padhya (Deloitte) vs GM Ashwin Jayaram (Wells Fargo) } { [%clk 0:15:00] } 1... c6 { [%clk 0:15:00] } 2. d4 { [%clk 0:14:59] } 2... d5 { [%clk 0:14:59] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:14:54] } 3... dxe4 { [%clk 0:15:02] } 4. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:14:57] } 4... Nf6 { [%clk 0:15:06] } 5. Ng3 { White declines Black's invitation into a Tartakower Caro-Kann (5.Nxf6 exf6), which has been very popular lately. 5.Ng3 is a move which avoids any topical theory. } { [%clk 0:14:15] } 5... Bg4 { [%clk 0:11:29] } 6. f3 { [%clk 0:12:39] } 6... Be6 { [%clk 0:10:33] } 7. N1e2 { [%clk 0:11:58] } (7. c3 { is also possible. IM Kulon defeated Caro-Kann expert Yasser Seirawan from this position at the 2015 World Blitz Championship. }) 7... Bc4 { [%clk 0:10:32] } 8. b3 { [%clk 0:10:56] } 8... Ba6 { [%clk 0:10:33] } 9. c4 { Black has coaxed White's pawns forward. White has more space and control of the center, but their development may be awkward and they do have weaknesses on the dark squares. The position is dynamically equal. } { [%clk 0:10:43] } 9... e6 { [%clk 0:10:23] } 10. Be3 { [%clk 0:08:14] } 10... Bb4+ { [%clk 0:09:51] } 11. Kf2 { White will not be able to castle, but his King should be quite safe on f2. } { [%clk 0:08:04] } 11... O-O { [%clk 0:09:03] } 12. Nf4 { [%clk 0:07:10] } 12... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:06:04] } 13. Be2 { [%clk 0:03:58] } 13... Qc7 { [%clk 0:05:40] } 14. Qc2 { [%clk 0:03:19] } 14... c5 { [%clk 0:04:27] } 15. Nfh5 { [%clk 0:00:49] } (15. d5 { was another the way forward, likely leading to a few trades: } 15... exd5 16. Nxd5 Nxd5 17. cxd5 Bxe2 18. Qxe2) 15... Nxh5 { [%clk 0:02:21] } 16. Nxh5 { [%clk 0:00:54] } 16... cxd4 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 17. Bxd4 { [%clk 0:00:58] } 17... Bc5 { [%clk 0:02:26] } 18. Qe4 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 18... Qb6 { [%clk 0:01:19] } 19. Rhd1 { [%clk 0:01:00] } 19... e5 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 20. Bxc5 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 20... Nxc5 { [%clk 0:00:51] } 21. Qe3 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 21... f5 { An interesting choice by Black. Moves like ...f5 weaken the King, but gain dynamic potential. } { [%clk 0:00:37] } 22. Rd5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 22... Rac8 { [%clk 0:00:26] } 23. Kf1 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 23... g6 { The knight is "trapped", but surprisingly the computer does not particularly mind: } { [%clk 0:00:23] } 24. Ng3? { [%clk 0:00:10] } (24. Rad1 gxh5 25. Rxe5 { White is down a piece, but due to Black's shattered kingside and Black's poor Bishop on a6, White actually stands better. }) 24... f4 { Now White loses a piece, but does cause any damage to Black's kingside. Both players were extremely low on time at this point (both under 30 seconds), which led to mistakes by both sides. } { [%clk 0:00:26] } 25. Qxe5 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 25... fxg3 $19 { Black is up a piece. White's only chance in the game would be to drum up some activity against Black's King, which is a bit exposed. } { [%clk 0:00:30] } 26. Qxg3 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 26... Qf6 { [%clk 0:00:32] } 27. Rad1 { [%clk 0:00:15] } 27... Ne4 { [%clk 0:00:30] } 28. Qh3 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 28... Nc3? { Unfortunately, this tempting move guides White's Rooks to where it wants to go anyway. } { [%clk 0:00:19] } 29. Rd7 { Threatening mate on h7. } { [%cal Gh3h7] [%clk 0:00:14] } 29... h5 { [%clk 0:00:13] } 30. R1d6 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 30... Qg5 { [%clk 0:00:11] } (30... Qf5 { Offering a queen trade would have been Black's best bet, as he is under attack and up material. White should decline it with Qg3, where he has good attacking chances. }) 31. Qe6+ { White brings all the heavy pieces into the attack. } { [%clk 0:00:09] } 31... Kh8 { [%clk 0:00:14] } 32. Bd3 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 32... Qc1+ { [%clk 0:00:16] } (32... Rce8! { Was a strong defensive move which combines attack and defense. } 33. Qh3 (33. Rh7+ { Is the only move and would have been difficult to find in the game. } 33... Kxh7 34. Bxg6+ Kh8 35. Bxe8 $10 { It is likely that one side will deliver perpetual check. }) 33... Qc1+ 34. Kf2 Qe1#) 33. Qe1 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 33... Qxe1+ { [%clk 0:00:17] } 34. Kxe1 { Normally, it is a major accomplishment to trade queens when you are being attacked and are up material. In the case though, White's attack continues. } { [%clk 0:00:14] } 34... Rce8+ { [%clk 0:00:19] } 35. Kd2 { [%clk 0:00:18] } 35... Nxa2 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 36. Rxg6 { This ends up being a decisive attack. NM Padhya finishes off the upset with a nice combination. } { [%clk 0:00:14] } 36... Rd8 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 37. Rh6+ { [%clk 0:00:13] } 37... Kg8 { [%clk 0:00:21] } 38. Bh7+ { A precise finish by White, who needs to re-route the Bishop to d5 or e6 with checks in order to win. } { [%clk 0:00:11] } 38... Kh8 { [%clk 0:00:25] } 39. Be4+ { [%clk 0:00:11] } 39... Kg8 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 40. Bd5+ { 1-0 Black resigns. } { [%clk 0:00:15] } 1-0