[Event "2022 FIDE World Team Championship"] [Site "Jerusalem"] [Date "2022.11.22"] [Round "5.9"] [White "Ivanchuk, Vasyl"] [Black "Van Foreest, Jorden"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2686"] [WhiteTitle "GM"] [BlackElo "2699"] [BlackTitle "GM"] [TimeControl "45m + 10s"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/loepare"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D32"] [Opening "Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/rflcZzaJ/aLe2ov1D"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:45:17] } 1... d5 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:45:16] } 2. c4 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:45:24] } 2... e6 { [%eval 0.3] [%clk 0:45:24] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.39] [%clk 0:45:30] } 3... c5 { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 0:45:31] } 4. cxd5 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:43:57] } 4... exd5 { [%eval 0.53] [%clk 0:45:38] } 5. Nf3 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:43:28] } 5... Nf6 { [%eval 0.32] [%clk 0:45:45] } 6. e3 { [%eval 0.25] [%clk 0:40:34] } 6... a6 { [%eval 0.24] [%clk 0:44:55] } 7. b3 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:36:59] } 7... Nc6 { [%eval 0.17] [%clk 0:45:02] } 8. Bb2 { [%eval 0.42] [%clk 0:37:03] } 8... Bg4 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:45:00] } 9. Be2 { [%eval -0.04] [%clk 0:35:07] } 9... Bxf3 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:43:25] } 10. Bxf3 { [%eval -0.01] [%clk 0:35:13] } 10... cxd4 { [%eval 0.09] [%clk 0:43:33] } 11. exd4 { [%eval 0.0] [%clk 0:35:22] } 11... Bb4 { [%eval 0.05] [%clk 0:43:15] } 12. O-O { [%eval -0.02] [%clk 0:29:31] } 12... O-O { [%eval 0.35] [%clk 0:43:22] } 13. Na4 { [%eval 0.31] [%clk 0:29:19] } 13... Re8 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:42:48] } 14. Nc5 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:28:58] } 14... b6 { [%eval 0.34] [%clk 0:38:35] } 15. Nd3 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:27:11] } 15... Bd6 { [%eval 0.26] [%clk 0:38:32] } 16. Rc1 { [%eval 0.02] [%clk 0:23:30] } 16... Rc8 { [%eval 0.33] [%clk 0:37:52] } 17. Re1 { [%eval 0.15] [%clk 0:23:24] } 17... Ne4 { [%eval 0.62] [%clk 0:35:16] } 18. Re2 { [%eval 0.37] [%clk 0:21:24] } 18... Qd7 { [%eval 0.58] [%clk 0:28:01] } 19. Rec2 { [%eval 0.4] [%clk 0:17:46] } 19... Nf6 { [%eval 0.52] [%clk 0:24:42] } 20. g3 { [%eval 0.75] [%clk 0:16:07] } 20... g6 { [%eval 0.64] [%clk 0:22:39] } 21. Bg2 { [%eval 0.27] [%clk 0:13:34] } 21... Rc7?! { [%eval 1.13] } { Black misses a devilish way to exploit Black's rook on this dark square. } { [%clk 0:21:46] } 22. Qf1 { [%eval 1.0] [%clk 0:10:23] } 22... Re7 { [%eval 1.1] [%clk 0:18:27] } 23. Bh3 { [%eval 1.47] [%clk 0:06:19] } 23... Qe8 { [%eval 1.63] [%clk 0:18:31] } 24. Ne5 { [%eval 1.63] [%clk 0:06:05] } 24... Nb8 { [%eval 1.69] [%clk 0:11:00] } 25. Ba3! { [%eval 1.65] } { The problem with the rook on c7, defended by a bishop who was itself loose. } { [%clk 0:05:24] } 25... Qd8 { [%eval 3.19] } { This move loses by force, albeit a rather mystical force. } { [%clk 0:08:21] } (25... Rxc2 { Black could avoid material loss, but the resulting position would be unpleasant. } 26. Rxc2 Rc7 27. Rxc7 Bxc7 28. Qc1 Qd8 { White enjoys a healthy outpost, and an imposing bishop pair. }) 26. Nd7!! { [%eval 3.1] } { What a looker! White threatens Ba3-xd6, forking the knights, and there is no way to defend. } { [%clk 0:05:32] } 26... Rexd7 { [%eval 3.83] [%clk 0:03:32] } 27. Bxd6 { [%eval 3.73] [%clk 0:04:57] } 27... Rxc2 { [%eval 3.95] [%clk 0:03:38] } 28. Rxc2 { [%eval 3.84] } { A really unique point: Black's rook is pinned...to the c8-square! } { [%clk 0:05:05] } 28... Rxd6 { [%eval 3.58] } { Black elects to enter a losing endgame, with each player under five minutes. } { [%clk 0:03:34] } 29. Rc8 { [%eval 3.82] [%clk 0:05:13] } 29... Qxc8 { [%eval 3.49] [%clk 0:02:33] } 30. Bxc8 { [%eval 3.72] [%clk 0:05:21] } 30... Nc6 { [%eval 4.32] [%clk 0:01:57] } 31. Qxa6 { [%eval 4.18] [%clk 0:02:14] } 31... Nxd4 { [%eval 3.48] [%clk 0:02:05] } 32. Kg2 { [%eval 3.82] [%clk 0:02:23] } 32... Kg7 { [%eval 4.07] [%clk 0:02:08] } 33. b4 { [%eval 3.26] [%clk 0:01:40] } 33... Nc2 { [%eval 3.49] [%clk 0:02:17] } 34. Qa4 { [%eval 3.62] [%clk 0:00:56] } 34... Ne1+ { [%eval 3.6] [%clk 0:02:21] } 35. Kf1 { [%eval 3.42] [%clk 0:00:58] } 35... Nf3 { [%eval 3.76] [%clk 0:02:29] } 36. Qd1 { [%eval 3.62] [%clk 0:00:37] } 36... Ne5 { [%eval 4.23] [%clk 0:00:50] } 37. Qd4 { [%eval 3.92] [%clk 0:00:29] } 37... Nf3 { [%eval 4.32] [%clk 0:00:46] } 38. Qf4? { [%eval 1.56] [%clk 0:00:30] } (38. Qc3! { White should have restricted Black's pieces by keeping the pin. The f3-knight is also hanging, so Black cannot simply break the pin. } 38... Nxh2+ 39. Kg2 { The knight is now trapped. Did Ivanchuk forget about his bishop on c8 in time pressure? } 39... d4 { Black has too many loose pieces to make this work: } 40. Qc7 $18) 38... Ne4 { [%eval 1.68] [%clk 0:00:55] } 39. Kg2 { [%eval 1.16] [%clk 0:00:17] } 39... Ne1+ { [%eval 0.89] [%clk 0:01:03] } 40. Kf1 { [%eval 0.89] [%clk 0:00:27] } 40... Nd3 { [%eval 2.62] [%clk 0:01:12] } 41. Qe3 { [%eval 2.62] [%clk 0:00:33] } 41... Ndxf2 { [%eval 2.56] [%clk 0:01:07] } 42. Qd4+ { [%eval 2.83] [%clk 0:00:42] } 42... Kg8 { [%eval 3.2] [%clk 0:00:43] } 43. a4? { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:00:49] } (43. Bb7 { If Black's d-pawn falls, so will the entire house of cards. } 43... Ng4 44. a4 Rf6+ 45. Kg1 Rf3 46. Bxd5 { Black loses his prized outpost on e4. }) 43... Rc6 { [%eval 0.79] [%clk 0:00:52] } 44. Ba6 { [%eval 0.36] [%clk 0:00:48] } 44... Rc1+ { [%eval 0.93] [%clk 0:00:55] } 45. Kg2 { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 0:00:47] } 45... Ng4 { [%eval 2.48] [%clk 0:01:01] } 46. Bd3?? { [%eval -2.23] [%clk 0:00:31] } (46. h3! Rc2+ 47. Kg1! { Black has nothing better than retreating. } 47... Ngf6 48. Bd3 Rd2 49. a5! { Note that, with Black's knight on f6, the e4-knight is stuck playing defense and cannot attack White's pinned bishop. }) 46... Rd1! { [%eval -1.89] } { Black is now better. } { [%clk 0:01:07] } 47. a5 { [%eval -2.01] [%clk 0:00:35] } 47... Rd2+ { [%eval -1.62] [%clk 0:01:13] } 48. Kg1 { [%eval -2.56] [%clk 0:00:40] } 48... Nef2 { [%eval -1.18] [%clk 0:01:00] } 49. Qxd5?? { [%eval -7.99] [%clk 0:00:21] } (49. Qxb6 { White could have prolonged the fight, but would still be worse. } 49... Nxd3 50. h3 Nge5 51. Qd8+ Kg7 52. Qxd5 Rd1+ 53. Kh2 Ra1 { Freezing the pawns, with an advantage. }) 49... Nh3+ { [%eval -8.62] [%clk 0:01:02] } 50. Kf1 { [%eval -8.62] [%clk 0:00:31] } 50... Ne3+ { [%eval -8.43] [%clk 0:01:12] } 51. Ke1 { [%eval -8.13] [%clk 0:00:41] } 51... Rd1+ { [%eval -8.64] [%clk 0:01:17] } 52. Ke2 { [%eval -8.43] [%clk 0:00:49] } 52... Nxd5 { [%eval -8.13] } 53. Kxd1 { [%eval -8.75] } 53... Nf2+ { [%eval -8.52] [%clk 0:01:19] } 54. Kd2 { [%eval -8.81] [%clk 0:00:58] } 54... Nxd3 { [%eval -9.02] [%clk 0:01:23] } 0-1