[Event "Rated Classical game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/7aDcHSCz"] [Date "2018.10.05"] [Round "-"] [White "Delpire"] [Black "rederik79"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1705"] [BlackElo "1744"] [TimeControl "2700+45"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "B04"] [Opening "Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Keres Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Delpire"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/rqU3A74S/QhhNl56Y"] [Orientation "white"] { I'm not sure what happened with this game, something came over me and I played hyper-aggressive. Still, it was a rollercoaster ride. At this point in my chess career, it's my "2+2=5 Game". } 1. e4 { [%clk 0:45:00] } 1... Nf6 { I played this years ago, so I had some familiarity with what annoys/causes problems for Black. } { [%clk 0:45:00] } 2. e5 { [%clk 0:45:24] } 2... Nd5 { [%clk 0:45:31] } 3. d4 { [%clk 0:46:02] } 3... d6 { [%clk 0:46:02] } 4. Nf3 { [%clk 0:45:06] } 4... g6 { This is my choice, when playing Black. } { [%clk 0:43:54] } 5. Bc4 { I don't usually play this, but again, I was thinking about what would annoy me. } { [%clk 0:41:27] } 5... Nb6 { [%clk 0:42:35] } 6. Bb3 { [%clk 0:42:09] } 6... Bg7 { [%clk 0:43:15] } 7. a4 { I was eyeing up the f7 square, thinking about attacking. I wanted to distract Black, maybe cramp his pieces a bit. } { [%clk 0:37:16] } 7... dxe5 { [%clk 0:43:27] } 8. a5 { [%clk 0:32:30] } 8... N6d7 { This is what I was hoping for, a chance to sac the bishop and get the Black King moving. } { [%clk 0:43:31] } 9. Bxf7+ { It's now, or never. } { [%clk 0:28:56] } 9... Kxf7 { [%clk 0:43:46] } 10. Ng5+ { [%clk 0:29:25] } 10... Kg8 { [%clk 0:38:38] } 11. Qf3 { I am not convinced 11.Qf3 is the best move. 11.Ne6 would have been better, but I wanted to involve all my pieces. } { [%clk 0:26:40] } 11... Qe8 { This was a bit unusual, I expected 11...Nf6 and my pieces, and my attack, would look foolish. } { [%clk 0:33:01] } 12. Qd5+ { Here I am just checking, with no real plan. A bit of "hope chess" and I missed 12...e6 when I played 11.Qf3. } { [%clk 0:24:23] } 12... e6 { I seriously considered 12.Nxe6, but I didn't want to trade pieces. } { [%clk 0:31:04] } 13. Qb3 { My consolation was that Black will have difficulty finishing development and I should not have any problems (other than finding a good square for my b1 knight.) } { [%clk 0:21:58] } 13... Nf8 { His King feels safe, but his pieces are uncoordinated. I don't think my position is better, but I do feel it is easier to play. } { [%clk 0:27:44] } 14. O-O { [%clk 0:19:24] } 14... h6 { 14...h6 can't be good. It feels weakening and almost a waste of time. I would think 14...Nc6 may be better. } { [%clk 0:27:42] } 15. Ne4 { My knight is centralized and ready to hop into attack quickly. } { [%clk 0:18:07] } 15... Na6 { [%clk 0:23:07] } 16. f4 { I am willing to give more material to get to his King. } { [%clk 0:16:30] } 16... exd4 { [%clk 0:23:25] } 17. f5 { [%clk 0:17:04] } 17... Be5 { [%clk 0:21:35] } 18. Bf4 { There is a lot going on in this position. I am threatening to blow open his kingside. } { [%clk 0:16:54] } 18... gxf5 { [%clk 0:21:30] } 19. Bxe5 { [%clk 0:17:09] } 19... fxe4 { The pawns on d4 and e4 were scary. But, at least my goal of exposing his King has been achieved. } { [%clk 0:22:01] } 20. Nd2 { Conecting the Rooks, ready to use the open situation around his King. } { [%clk 0:13:17] } 20... Nc5 { Not many good moves available, but this wasn't one of them. } { [%clk 0:19:07] } 21. Rxf8+ { This was imprecise. I should have started with 21.Qg3+, but I thought I was getting the Black Queen in a dangerous position. } { [%clk 0:10:30] } 21... Qxf8 { [%clk 0:18:53] } 22. Qg3+ { [%clk 0:10:44] } 22... Kh7 { I missed 22...Kh7, I thought 22...Qg7 was nearly forced. } { [%clk 0:19:25] } 23. Rf1 { All of my pieces are participating, meanwhile, his LSB and Rook are still on their starting squares. } { [%clk 0:10:00] } 23... Qe7 { [%clk 0:11:21] } 24. Bxh8 { [%clk 0:02:36] } 24... Kxh8 { At this point I was feeling lost. I had run out of material to sacrifice and no mate was there, morale was low. Time pressure began to weigh heavily on my decisions. } { [%clk 0:09:35] } 25. Qe5+ { [%clk 0:02:16] } 25... Kh7 { [%clk 0:08:54] } 26. Nxe4 { [%clk 0:01:11] } 26... Nxe4 { [%clk 0:09:28] } 27. Qxe4+ { [%clk 0:01:56] } 27... Kg8 { The losing move. It is understandable, Black thinks safety lies in getting far away from my two(!) remaining pieces. } { [%clk 0:09:35] } 28. Qg6+ { [%clk 0:02:13] } 28... Qg7 { [%clk 0:09:53] } 29. Qe8+ { [%clk 0:02:35] } 29... Kh7 { [%clk 0:10:21] } 30. Rf7 { I don't remember exactly, but my time was getting very low here. } { [%clk 0:03:18] } 30... Qxf7 { [%clk 0:10:47] } 31. Qxf7+ { I considered if repeating for a Draw was the best idea. I knew I must have an advantage, but I wasnn't sure how much or if I could win. I did not see the tactic to win the Rook. } { [%clk 0:04:01] } 31... Kh8 { [%clk 0:11:31] } 32. Qf8+ { [%clk 0:01:31] } 32... Kh7 { [%clk 0:12:06] } 33. Qf7+ { [%clk 0:02:14] } 33... Kh8 { I decided that nothing could be gained/learned by settling for a Draw. } { [%clk 0:12:49] } 34. Qf6+ { [%clk 0:01:58] } 34... Kh7 { [%clk 0:13:21] } 35. Qxd4 { [%clk 0:02:22] } 35... c6 { [%clk 0:14:05] } 36. Qf6 { [%clk 0:01:50] } 36... b6 { [%clk 0:12:51] } 37. h4 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 37... Rb8 { [%clk 0:12:56] } 38. Qd8 { 1-0 Black resigns. } { Shocked. Relieved. Elated. } { [%clk 0:01:32] } 1-0