[Event "Casual Blitz game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/oOMAt23z"] [Date "2021.01.10"] [White "Bobomanham"] [Black "Dmitrij-V"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1554"] [BlackElo "1521"] [TimeControl "180+0"] [Termination "Normal"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "D13"] [Opening "Slav Defense: Exchange Variation"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Bobomanham"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/x8SpDVlU/iTcq0trc"] [Orientation "white"] 1. d4 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 1... d5 { [%clk 0:03:00] } 2. c4 { [%cal Gc4d5] [%clk 0:02:59] } 2... c6 { [%cal Gc4d5] [%clk 0:02:58] } 3. cxd5 { [%clk 0:02:58] } 3... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5,Gd4] [%clk 0:02:56] } 4. Nf3 { [%csl Gd5,Gd4] [%clk 0:02:58] } 4... Nf6 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 5. Nc3 { [%clk 0:02:57] } 5... e6 { [%clk 0:02:49] } 6. Bg5 { [%clk 0:02:56] } 6... Be7 { [%clk 0:02:47] } 7. Qc2 { [%clk 0:02:54] } 7... h6 { [%csl Gg5] [%clk 0:02:43] } 8. Bh4 { [%clk 0:02:53] } 8... O-O { [%clk 0:02:39] } 9. e3 { We get into a typical Slav Exchange type position, the only difference is Bd3 is usually played earlier since Bg4 pinning the knight isn't forcing an early Qc2 but it's interchangeable for the most part. I've been here a thousand times. } { [%clk 0:02:52] } 9... Nfd7 { Black wants to swap off bishops which is fine with me, I gain tempo overall since Black had to move the knight twice and backwards at that in order to facilitate the trade. } { [%clk 0:02:29] } 10. Bxe7 { [%csl Gb8,Gd7][%cal Gd8e7] [%clk 0:02:51] } 10... Qxe7 { [%clk 0:02:27] } 11. Bd3 { [%clk 0:02:50] } 11... Nf6 { [%csl Ga8,Gb8,Gc8] [%clk 0:02:23] } 12. O-O { [%clk 0:02:49] } 12... a6 { a6 is a bit slow for this position, Black wants space on the Queen side but still needs to develop the knight and bishop. } { [%csl Bb8,Bc8][%cal Bb7b5] [%clk 0:02:07] } 13. Rac1 { Assuring I have control on the c file before Black can put anything on it. } { [%clk 0:02:48] } 13... b5 { [%clk 0:02:05] } 14. a3 { [%clk 0:02:45] } 14... Bb7 { This is a decent idea, it helps prevent me pushing e4 easily with the pawn, knight and bishop defending it but playing Re1 puts more pressure on the center. } { [%cal Gf1e1,Ge1e3,Ge3e4,Ge4e5,Bb7e4,Bf6e4] [%clk 0:02:03] } 15. b4 { [%cal Gc3b1,Gb1d2,Gd2b3,Gb3c5] [%clk 0:02:45] } (15. Rfe1 Nbd7 16. e4 dxe4 17. Nxe4 { [%cal Ga8c8] } 17... Rac8 { [%csl Gc8][%cal Gc8c2] } 18. Qe2 { [%cal Ge1e5] }) 15... Nc6 { My long term plan here is to get my knight to c5. } { [%clk 0:02:00] } 16. Nb1 { [%csl Ge7] [%clk 0:02:33] } (16. Qd2) 16... Qd6 { [%cal Gf6g4,Gd6h2] [%clk 0:01:57] } 17. Nbd2 { [%clk 0:02:28] } 17... Rac8 { [%csl Gc2][%cal Bc8c2,Gc2b2] [%clk 0:01:55] } 18. Qb2 { Side stepping any discoveries on the Queen and making room to double rooks in the future. } { [%cal Gf1e1] [%clk 0:02:25] } (18. Rfe1 Nxb4 { [%cal Gc8c2,Gb4c2] } 19. Qb3 { [%cal Gb4d3] } 19... Nxd3 20. Qxd3 { [%csl Gb4,Gd3] }) 18... Ng4 { [%clk 0:01:47] } 19. Nb3 { [%cal Gb3c5] [%clk 0:02:23] } 19... Ne7 { [%clk 0:01:38] } 20. Nc5 { Knight maneuver completed, a very strong outpost that even if Black swaps their knight for mine I'll be able to create a 5th rank passed pawn. } { [%clk 0:02:21] } 20... Ba8? { Not sure what Black is thinking here, maybe just waiting to see what I do but there are better options for them to play. } { [%clk 0:01:34] } (20... Rc7 21. Rc2 Rfc8 22. Rfc1 { At least Black has some contention for the c file if it opens. }) 21. h3 { [%csl Gg4] [%clk 0:02:20] } 21... Nf6 { [%clk 0:01:20] } 22. Rc2 { [%clk 0:02:18] } (22. a4 bxa4 23. Ra1 Bc6 24. Nxa6 Rfd8 25. b5 Be8 26. Nc5 Rb8 27. Rxa4 { This is a really impressive line I would have never seen in a 3 minute game but a skill I lack. When I get into a solid position it can be difficult to visualize a break through to push towards. White now has a passed pawn and control of the open and side open files after Rc1. }) 22... Ng6 { [%cal Gb2c1,Gc1d1] [%clk 0:01:11] } 23. Rfc1 { [%clk 0:02:17] } (23. Bxg6 { I should have taken here immediately, the difference is about half pawn and a long term weakness for Black. } 23... fxg6 { [%cal Gf1c1] } 24. Rfc1) 23... Kh8?? { [%csl Gh8] [%clk 0:00:33] } 24. Bxg6 { Black doesn't address the threat and I do capture the knight this time leaving Black with a long term weakness and creating another knight outpost on e5. } { [%cal Gf3e5] [%clk 0:02:16] } 24... fxg6 { [%clk 0:00:29] } 25. Ne5 { [%clk 0:02:15] } 25... Ne4?? { [%csl Gc5] [%clk 0:00:26] } 26. Nxg6+ { Black misses the fork. } { [%clk 0:02:04] } 26... Kh7 { [%clk 0:00:23] } 27. Nxf8+ { [%clk 0:02:03] } 27... Rxf8 { [%clk 0:00:22] } 28. Rf1 { [%clk 0:01:58] } (28. Nd3 { It's hard to find a productive move for Black here. I should have just moved the knight and kept the pressure on the c file as f2 is plenty defended and doesn't need support of the 1st rank rook. } { [%cal Gc2c7,Gc7g7,Gc7a7] } 28... Qb6 29. Rc7 { The rook infiltrates the back rank and Black still doesn't have great options. } 29... e5 { [%cal Ge5d4] } 30. Re7 { Not capturing and instead threatening to play Rc1c7. } { [%cal Gc7g7,Ge5d4] } 30... Nd6 31. Rcc7 Nf5 { [%cal Gf5e7] } 32. Rf7 { [%cal Gf7f5,Gf7f8,Gb6c7] } 32... Rxf7 33. Rxf7 { [%cal Gf7f5] } 33... Nd6 34. Rd7 Nc4 35. Qc2 Nxa3 36. Qc8 (36. Qc7 { [%cal Gd7g7] } 36... Qxc7 37. Rxc7 exd4 38. exd4 Nc4)) 28... Qe7 { [%clk 0:00:17] } 29. Qc1 { Not as accurate, I could have taken on a6 as well but with such a winning position I wanted to do it as easily and risk free as possible. } { [%clk 0:01:46] } 29... Qf6 { [%clk 0:00:12] } 30. Qd1?? { Getting tunnel vision at this point, I wanted to play f3 here and have it supported by Queen and rook and start pushing in the center. I could have just played Nd7. This is something I suffer from in my blitz games, instead of finding the best way to continue I take the sure win but more indirect route. While not terrible it might become and issues if times are closer, when you've only got 25 seconds left the most direct route needs to be taken. } { [%clk 0:01:23] } 30... Bc6?? { Black blunders back and loses a piece with a hanging piece tactic and an attack on the Queen. } { [%clk 0:00:07] } 31. Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4,Gc6][%cal Ge4f6,Gd5e4] [%clk 0:01:21] } 31... dxe4 { [%clk 0:00:03] } 32. Rxc6 { [%csl Gg7,Ge6,Ge4,Gh6] [%clk 0:01:19] } 32... Qg5 { 1-0 Black resigns. } { [%clk 0:00:00] } 1-0