1.e4(0:00)d6(0:00) 2.d4(0:11)Nf6(0:06) 3.Nc3(0:05)c6(0:06) 4.f4(1:12)Qa5(0:22) 5.Bd3(0:47)e5(0:54) 6.Nf3(4:49)Bg4(0:12) 7.Be3(0:21)Nbd7(0:09) 8.O-O(0:11)Be7(0:11) 9.h3(1:53)Bxf3(0:41) 10.Qxf3(0:34)
hugozver(1926) whispers: GO drinkhead!!
10...Qc7(12:58) 11.Kh1(6:53)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: C'mon drinkeh, complete the sweep! Opinel(2483) whispers: 0-0 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Outstanding attacking efforts from Opinel, tjradd, and my favorite - darkiest's game.
11...a6(2:09)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Black's fearing g4-g4, probably BPaulsen(2387) whispers: *g4-g5 Opinel(2483) whispers: what is a6 about BPaulsen(2387) whispers: I think he's trying to just make waiting moves. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: His position is so passive that anything commital could be fatal.
12.Ne2(1:28)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: ...and thankfully his opponent seems to be wandering. Opinel(2483) whispers: no b5 is his plan BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Was a6 necessary for b5? Opinel(2483) whispers: maybe like in the pirc or modern he's going to go with b5 and c5 Opinel(2483) whispers: so a6 to guard b5 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Without black 0-0 that idea is kind of...lacking (no Ne8-d6 resource) Opinel(2483) whispers: although fxe5 looks good for white BPaulsen(2387) whispers: I'm assuming white's going to play it at some point. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Maybe black should consider exd4. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Even if Nxd4 g6 looks all kinds of dodgy.
12...c5(3:37)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Okay, Opinel wins a cookie for thinking ...c5 was going to happen.
13.fxe5(0:37)dxe5(0:14) 14.c3(0:40)cxd4(0:39) 15.cxd4(0:13)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: If white lets his initiative slip black could take this over.
15...exd4(0:57) 16.Bxd4(0:40)
Opinel(2483) whispers: white is better
16...Rd8(4:05)
Opinel(2483) whispers: Rac1
17.Rac1(1:35)
Opinel(2483) whispers: also e5 will be difficult for black
17...Qb8(0:28)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: If white spots the e5 break black is likely dead on the spot. Opinel(2483) whispers: on the other hand in an endgame black will be fine, maybe better
18.Bb1(2:00)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: White's letting his initiative slip. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: If black can get 0-0 and plant a Ne5 he's fully equal with good long-term prospects. Opinel(2483) whispers: he's already fine now after 0-0 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Right. Opinel(2483) whispers: this is like an example from my system =) BPaulsen(2387) whispers: lol, indeed BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Nimzo would be proud of the Ne5 once it arrives, and then talk for 3 pages about how he invented Ne5, and how it wins by virtue of being his move, Ne5. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: :)) Opinel(2483) whispers: ha =) Aneirin(1769) whispers: lol
18...Bd6(3:23)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Black is starting to scare me. Opinel(2483) whispers: don't forget chstizing Alekhine for playing a "stupid" combination instead of ... well.. Ne5@ BPaulsen(2387) whispers: It's Ne5, anyone that understands that understands chess like its inventor, Nimzowitsch! BPaulsen(2387) whispers: ...Followed by 12 pages on how Bd6 covers Ne5 in the most original way...ever. Opinel(2483) whispers: he should know, he invented d6 too Opinel(2483) whispers: Bd6 i mean BPaulsen(2387) whispers: If it protects e5, he invented it. Funkmaus(2219) whispers: you guys talk about blockade-nimzo-Ne5 and i am thinking about e5 and all white pieces look to future 0-0 of black Funkmaus(2219) whispers: drinkeh likes that! BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Imagine Nimzo's pride at a set-up with Pf6/Pd6/Bc7/Qb8/Nc6/Ne5/Re8/Re7 Opinel(2483) whispers: who can (in his right mind) can stand in thw awe of such logic! BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Black's winning if he sets that up, e5 is strategically important, and overprotecting it wins! BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Whereas modern players look at it and go, "Stupid patzer." Such insolence, for they do not understand!
19.Qe3(4:52)
Opinel(2483) whispers: Ba7 Opinel(2483) whispers: so Be5 is forced BPaulsen(2387) whispers: 19...0-0 is fine, right? BPaulsen(2387) whispers: What does 20. Ba7 Qa8 accomplish for white? Opinel(2483) whispers: you're missing tactics good sir Opinel(2483) whispers: Rxf6 of course BPaulsen(2387) whispers: I must be missing it.
19...Be5(2:05)
Opinel(2483) whispers: well i think that Ng3-f5 attacking the bishop will prophylectically force it to e5 instead of the knight Opinel(2483) whispers: also, B on e5 will protect the knight on f6 Opinel(2483) whispers: from Rxf6 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: 19...0-0 20. Ba7 Qa8 21. Rxf6 Nxf6, I don't understand. Opinel(2483) whispers: no Opinel(2483) whispers: 0-0 Rxf6 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Oh yeah BPaulsen(2387) whispers: That makes sense BPaulsen(2387) whispers: lol BPaulsen(2387) whispers: This is why you don't stay up all night and calculate chess. :)) Opinel(2483) whispers: who needs to calculate anyway?
20.Bxe5(3:53)
Opinel(2483) whispers: something-e5 that's all you need knowing BPaulsen(2387) whispers: :))
20...Qxe5(0:55)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Qa3 might be white's best here. Opinel(2483) whispers: forced i think Opinel(2483) whispers: well not forced BPaulsen(2387) whispers: It's the only move that doesn't turn the game over to black's endgame edge. Funkmaus(2219) whispers: Qa3 Qe7 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Qxe7 Kxe7 Rc7 Rb8 Nd4 close to equal Opinel(2483) whispers: too bad g5 doesn't work BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Somehow I don't think white plays Qa3 Opinel(2483) whispers: Nf4-d5 can be strong, not sure how to stop that
21.Nd4(4:29)
Funkmaus(2219) whispers: Rf5, Nd4-f5 - many ideas here. Qa3 leads to endgame BPaulsen(2387) whispers: I had a feeling. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: 21...0-0 and black can settle in for a grind. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: or 21...g6 to be safe Opinel(2483) whispers: 0-0 is better Opinel(2483) whispers: otherwise Nf3 Opinel(2483) whispers: after 0-0 both the e and the b pawns are in trouble BPaulsen(2387) whispers: No arguments there, just throwing stuff out there. Opinel(2483) whispers: 0-0 i think b4 is best then Opinel(2483) whispers: then g6 Opinel(2483) whispers: then white truly has nothing Opinel(2483) whispers: also Nh5 will be a threat. i think black is just better after 0-0 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: The ending is just favorable for him anyway BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Lacking specific white pressure, it's easily =+ Opinel(2483) whispers: not a fan of the opening though
21...Nf8(6:31)
Opinel(2483) whispers: ?????? BPaulsen(2387) whispers: And from the WTF hall of fame we bring you...
22.Nf5(1:21)
Opinel(2483) whispers: me? =) BPaulsen(2387) whispers: If you're Nf8, then yes. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: :)) Funkmaus(2219) whispers: oh oh - starts to look promising for white BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Horrendously bad moves tend to do that. Opinel(2483) whispers: black is dead BPaulsen(2387) whispers: 22...Ne6 and pray to God Qa3 isn't spotted. drinkeh(2048) whispers: darned, i may have overlooked Ne6 Qa3 :s Opinel(2483) whispers: indeed you did BPaulsen(2387) whispers: lmfao
22...Ne6(3:05)
drinkeh(2048) whispers: right when i finally was about to castle, going to have to put my N back :p BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Yeah, too bad 21...0-0 didn't require undevelopment Ns. Opinel(2483) whispers: it's not about the knight Opinel(2483) whispers: black can't survive Qa3
23.Qa3(2:20)
Funkmaus(2219) whispers: how to face the mate threat on e7?! over I guess. Ng8?! BPaulsen(2387) whispers: 23...Ng8 is a move I'd sooner resign than play.
23...Ng8(0:35)
Opinel(2483) whispers: Bryan, you're missing Ng8-e7-c6-e5! =) BPaulsen(2387) whispers: No, I'm missing Ra8, Qb8-d8, Nd8-c6-b8. I'm taking my pieces and going home! Opinel(2483) whispers: =) Funkmaus(2219) whispers: rofl Opinel(2483) whispers: sorry? BPaulsen(2387) whispers: rofl = rolling on floor laughing BPaulsen(2387) whispers: But yes, black's position is sorry. GaraE(1447) whispers: That's mean, the queen packs up and leaves the king. :P And takes the house. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: It's too bad a7-a8 is illegal. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: err...a6-a7. Yeah, that's it. Aneirin(1769) whispers: a7-a8=Q would save, yah. Opinel(2483) whispers: because what? .. that would save the day Opinel(2483) whispers: ah BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Maybe white will not be able to pick from a multitude of winning possibilities and lose? Like the donkey between two stacks of food? GaraE(1447) whispers: I can't figure it out either. :P GaraE(1447) whispers: I'd randomly try Rfd1. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Your random chess plays better moves than Ng8 Opinel(2483) whispers: Rcd1 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Both work. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Rcd1 wins, Rfd1 wins, even apparently stupid looking moves probably win. Opinel(2483) whispers: i'm looking at Bc2 g6 Ba4+ b5 Rc8+! BPaulsen(2387) whispers: lmfao
24.Rfd1(9:01)
GaraE(1447) whispers: Rc8 gives check? BPaulsen(2387) whispers: It might as well, if it makes black resign. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Rxd1 Rxd1 and black is wondering why he gave R and N odds. Opinel(2483) whispers: i meant to add Nd6+ dunno why i didn't
24...Rxd1+(2:53) 25.Rxd1(0:04)Qc5(0:56) 26.Nxg7+(0:09)
BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Oh the humanity.
26...Ke7(0:30)
Opinel(2483) whispers: should have been a draw BPaulsen(2387) whispers: I'm just bitter because of 21...Nf8 BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Just when drinkeh was ready to take a small edge into the ending, bam, all for naught.
27.Nf5+(1:08)Kf6(0:37)
GaraE(1447) whispers: Well, don't see anything except to dodge queen trade. Qf3 to eliminate a lot of moves that would be lost to discovered check. BPaulsen(2387) whispers: Even Qxc5 is still winning, that's how bad it is.
28.Qf3(5:34)drinkeh resigns 1-0
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