[Event "Rated rapid game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/S27NE38z"] [Date "2024.11.15"] [White "Thanga Manickam (GOOGLE)"] [Black "Igor Tsyganov (DRW)"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1962"] [BlackElo "2260"] [BlackTitle "FM"] [TimeControl "600+2"] [Termination "Time forfeit"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "E38"] [Opening "Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Berlin Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/ChessDoofus"] [StudyName "NACCL Games Week 6 (November 2024)"] [ChapterName "thangam2000 (2307) - tsygan (2424?)"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/qtWoGO8x/ryw1li3c"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 1... Nf6 { [%clk 0:10:00] } 2. c4 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 2... e6 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 3. Nc3 { [%clk 0:09:58] } 3... Bb4 { [%clk 0:09:59] } 4. Qc2 { Many options for black here, including Kramnik's approach with 0-0/d5/dxc4/b6, approaches with both d5 and c5 early, and even Nc6/d6 setups to play for the e5 break. } { [%clk 0:09:57] } 4... c5 { [%clk 0:09:51] } 5. dxc5 { [%clk 0:09:56] } 5... Bxc5 { [%clk 0:09:52] } (5... O-O { is also possible, where black may take back with the knight, i.e. } 6. Nf3 Na6) 6. Nf3 { [%clk 0:09:55] } 6... Qb6 { [%clk 0:09:27] } 7. e3 { [%clk 0:09:39] } 7... Be7 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 8. Be2 { [%clk 0:09:32] } 8... d6 { [%clk 0:09:25] } 9. O-O { [%clk 0:09:30] } 9... O-O { [%clk 0:09:20] } 10. a3 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 10... a6 { [%clk 0:09:13] } 11. b4 { White's position is very comfortable, almost resembling a reverse Semi-Slav or QGA. The bishop will come to b2 and the rooks to d1 and c1. Still, black can create a Hedgehog-like position where white will have to fight (and do something committal) to break through. } { [%clk 0:09:25] } 11... Nbd7 { [%clk 0:09:13] } 12. Bb2 { [%clk 0:09:24] } 12... Qc7 { [%clk 0:09:08] } 13. Rac1 { [%clk 0:09:17] } 13... b6 { [%clk 0:09:09] } 14. Rfd1 { [%clk 0:09:10] } 14... Bb7 { [%clk 0:09:08] } 15. h3 { [%clk 0:08:59] } 15... Rac8 { [%clk 0:09:07] } 16. Qb3 { [%clk 0:08:47] } 16... Qb8 { [%clk 0:08:54] } 17. Rd2 { [%clk 0:08:27] } 17... Rfd8 { [%clk 0:08:25] } 18. Rcd1 { [%clk 0:08:26] } 18... Qa8 { [%clk 0:08:08] } 19. a4 { [%clk 0:07:44] } 19... h6 { [%clk 0:07:31] } 20. Rd4 { [%clk 0:07:27] } 20... Qb8 { [%clk 0:06:27] } 21. Nd2 { [%clk 0:06:28] } 21... Qa8 { [%clk 0:06:23] } 22. Bf3 { [%clk 0:06:22] } 22... Bxf3 { [%clk 0:05:52] } 23. Nxf3 $10 { White still has the space advantage, but the pawn on c4 is always a little weak, and black has good control over white's potential pawn breaks. } { [%clk 0:06:24] } 23... Qb8 { [%clk 0:05:33] } 24. Ne4 { [%clk 0:05:48] } 24... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:04:48] } 25. Rxe4 { [%clk 0:05:50] } 25... Bf6 { [%clk 0:03:28] } 26. Bxf6 { [%clk 0:05:48] } 26... Nxf6 { [%clk 0:03:28] } 27. Red4 { [%clk 0:05:49] } 27... b5 { [%clk 0:02:39] } (27... d5 { might have been the best pawn break in the position, with complete equality at least for black. }) 28. axb5 { [%clk 0:05:06] } (28. cxb5 axb5 29. a5 { was an interesting path. Mutual chances, but perhaps a little advantage to white. }) 28... axb5 { [%clk 0:02:37] } 29. c5 { [%clk 0:05:06] } 29... dxc5 { [%clk 0:01:51] } 30. bxc5 { [%clk 0:04:36] } 30... Rxd4 { [%clk 0:01:40] } 31. exd4 { [%clk 0:04:38] } 31... Nd5 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 32. Ne5 { [%clk 0:04:12] } 32... b4 { [%clk 0:01:28] } 33. Ra1 { [%clk 0:04:01] } 33... Qb7 { [%clk 0:01:06] } 34. Nd3 { [%clk 0:03:26] } 34... Ra8 { [%clk 0:00:45] } 35. Rb1 { [%clk 0:03:10] } 35... Rb8 { [%clk 0:00:40] } 36. Qc4 { [%clk 0:03:04] } 36... Qb5 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 37. Qxb5 { [%clk 0:02:43] } 37... Rxb5 { This endgame is equal but structurally imbalanced, with each side having a passed pawn. Time is a factor, as black only has seconds and is already somewhat playing on the increment. } { [%clk 0:00:17] } 38. Kf1 { [%clk 0:02:33] } 38... Kf8 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 39. Ke1 { [%clk 0:02:31] } 39... Ke7 { [%clk 0:00:14] } (39... Ra5 { interesting computer-suggested line to follow: } 40. Nxb4 Rb5 41. c6 Ke8 (41... Nxb4 42. c7 $18) 42. c7 Kd7 43. c8=Q+ Kxc8 44. Rc1+ Kd7 45. Nxd5 Rxd5 46. Rc4 $10) 40. Kd2 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 40... f6 { [%clk 0:00:11] } 41. Kc2 { [%clk 0:02:25] } 41... e5 { [%clk 0:00:09] } 42. Kb3 { [%clk 0:01:30] } 42... exd4 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 43. Kc4! { Now black is losing material, since both d4 and b4 are falling. The resulting endgame with 3v3 on the kingside and a passed c-pawn is cleanly winning for white: } { [%clk 0:01:28] } 43... Nc3 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 44. Rxb4 { [%clk 0:01:09] } 44... Rxb4+ { [%clk 0:00:08] } 45. Nxb4 { [%clk 0:01:10] } 45... Ne4 { [%clk 0:00:08] } 46. f3 { [%clk 0:01:05] } 46... Ng5 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 47. Kxd4 { [%clk 0:01:04] } 47... Kd7 { [%clk 0:00:07] } 48. Kd5 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 48... Nf7 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 49. c6+ { [%clk 0:01:01] } 49... Kc7 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 50. Kc5 { [%clk 0:01:01] } 50... Ne5 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 51. Nd5+ { [%clk 0:01:03] } 51... Kc8 { [%clk 0:00:05] } 52. Kd6 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 52... Nc4+ { [%clk 0:00:04] } 53. Ke6 { [%clk 0:01:04] } 53... Ne5 { [%clk 0:00:04] } 54. c7 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 54... Nc6 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 55. Kf7 { [%clk 0:01:03] } 55... Ne5+ { [%clk 0:00:02] } 56. Kxg7 { 1-0 White wins on time. } { [%clk 0:01:03] } 1-0