ivohristov(1982) vs. drinkeh(2077) 1/2-1/2
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1.e4 (0:00) Nf6 (0:00) 2.e5 (0:19) Nd5 (0:03) 3.d4 (0:03) d6 (0:04) 4.Nf3 (0:02)
pchesso(1710) whispers: uff, alekhine! 4...dxe5 (0:05) 5.Nxe5 (0:29) g6 (0:27)
spendius(1806) whispers: i wonder if 2 . ...Ne4 is any good 6.Bc4 (1:28) c6 (0:07) 7.Qf3 (1:29) Be6 (1:02)
spendius(1806) whispers: Nc3 ?!
spendius(1806) whispers: looks good .. 8.Nc3 (1:17) Bg7 (0:36) 9.Nxd5 (1:03) Bxd5 (0:37)
spendius(1806) whispers: O-O !!
spendius(1806) whispers: :P 10.Bxd5 (2:21) Qxd5 (0:05) 11.c4 (2:11)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Missed something? Gambited pawn just now?
GaraE(1490) whispers: Ah f7.
spendius(1806) whispers: yes it is a gambit that you can"t accept
GaraE(1490) whispers: ;)
paire(1936) whispers: qxf3,nxf3, 0-0 11...Qe6 (2:31) 12.Qe2 (1:00) Nd7 (0:54)
paire(1936) whispers: c5 is good right?
paire(1936) whispers: before? 13.Nf3 (1:21) Qxe2+ (2:13) 14.Kxe2 (0:00) O-O (0:11) 15.Rd1 (1:28)
GaraE(1490) whispers: c5 probably leads to Qxe5
GaraE(1490) whispers: c5 Bxe5 dxe5 Qxe5+ I mean.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Bah I fell behind, old position.
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: this is the only TL game tonight?
stevelco(1720) whispers: It would appear that this is it 15...b5 (4:39) 16.c5 (3:14) Nf6 (1:32) 17.Ne5 (2:28) Rac8 (0:39)
fernbap(1669) whispers: Howdy gents and chessplayers 18.a4 (1:58) b4 (0:29) 19.a5 (1:40)
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: Hello. But it's questionable whether I apply to any of those labels ;)
stevelco(1720) whispers: Howdy Fern
muwwatalli(1897) whispers: herro 19...Rfd8 (1:29) 20.f4 (2:05) Nd5 (0:32)
muwwatalli(1897) whispers: maybe black will play Bxe5 and have the better minor piece?
muwwatalli(1897) whispers: next move 21.Nf3 (1:31) h6 (3:39) 22.Kd3 (1:07) Rb8 (0:21) 23.b3 (2:11) Rb5 (1:12)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Attacking c5, as it seems 24.Kc4 (1:44) Nc7 (1:33) 25.Bd2 (1:28) Ne6 (0:26)
Lomax(1965) whispers: IMO Be3 was more useful than Bd2 26.Be3 (0:46) Rd5 (0:55)
pchesso(1710) whispers: half a year ago these 2 played a thrilling endgame
pchesso(1710) whispers: http://mekk.waw.pl/mk/watchbot/game/2311984
paire(1936) whispers: thank you pchesso, for that link
pchesso(1710) whispers: you are welcome! that was really fantastic by both
Lomax(1965) whispers: I don't like Rd5, W might have simply Ne5 (xc6) here, forcing BxNe5 fxe5
Lomax(1965) whispers: Or the ugly Nd8, maybe
fernbap(1669) whispers: I'm doing www.teamleague.org/gamesearch.php
fernbap(1669) whispers: it still works by handle only 27.Ne5 (4:34)
Lomax(1965) whispers: But IMO Ne5 must be taken
fernbap(1669) whispers: will probably be complete tonight
pchesso(1710) whispers: oh, that would be a good feature, yes 27...Bxe5 (0:29) 28.fxe5 (0:14)
Lomax(1965) whispers: W is by no means worse here, guess in fact the pos is almost won. Rd3 preparing Ra4 and Rxb4 is hard to defend against, despite h6 hanging around ;) 28...Kg7 (1:26) 29.g3 (1:23) a6 (3:56) 30.Rf1 (1:20)
Lomax(1965) whispers: An excellent move, preparing Ra4, so B mgiht be forced to play Rd8 now, to have Rd8-b8 if Ra4, for IMO the line (Kh7, say) Ra4 Kg7 ;-) Rxb4 Rxa5 and W R goes to b6 or b7
Lomax(1965) whispers: It is, IMO exchanging pb4 vs pa5 strongly favours W due to his active rook
Lomax(1965) whispers: So B should defend b4
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: can't black let white take on b4 (Ra4 xxx Rxb4 Rxb4+ Kxb4 Nxd4) ? 30...Rd8 (3:28)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Hm ... I see ;) Possibly therefore I thought Rd2 more accurate
pchesso(1710) whispers: white can prepare q-side action with Ra4, Rfa1, so black has no Rxa5 after Rxb4
Lomax(1965) whispers: Agreed, that also is an idea, so B will be bound to defend b4
Lomax(1965) whispers: But, if, say Ra4 Rb8 then W should use his R to cover d4 again (via f3, Bd2 and Rd3) and b4 will fall 31.Ra2 (2:12)
pchesso(1710) whispers: cool, very flexible move
Lomax(1965) whispers: Ah, B has Ne6-c7-d5 then .. just in time 31...Nc7 (1:10) 32.Raf2 (1:40)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Well, as it seems my very first judgement on W's chances was overly optimistic ;)
GaraE(1490) whispers: I liked Rf2, good to see it. 32...Rf8 (0:14)
pchesso(1710) whispers: Bxh6 Kxh6 Rxf7 ?
Lomax(1965) whispers: Nah ;) You might sac a piece
Lomax(1965) whispers: For attack, or initiative, or some free pawns ... but not here
Lomax(1965) whispers: Nd5 defends e7 then
pchesso(1710) whispers: yeah... bad idea.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Might need Bd2 to discourage Rxa5 33.Bd2 (2:09) Nd5 (0:14)
Lomax(1965) whispers: I'm still not sure W rooks are doing much on f-file ... e6 does not lead anywhere after simply f6
GaraE(1490) whispers: And now Rxa5 works if he leaves the fork setup alone.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Well not yet I guess.
Lomax(1965) whispers: Yes, taking a5 is worth a rook, taking f1 only an exchange :)
Lomax(1965) whispers: After the fork at e3, it is 34.h4 (2:28)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Knight seems to become trapped though in that.
Lomax(1965) whispers: But good you spotted it. One must always looks for the tactical options the last or the next move of the partner has given or might give
GaraE(1490) whispers: Yeah.
Lomax(1965) whispers: So it's a good rule to always consider all checks and all takings
GaraE(1490) whispers: Especially checks!
Lomax(1965) whispers: Just in case it might be mate ;)
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: can't black take on a5 now? Rxa5 Bxb4 Ne3+ Kc3 Nxf1 Bxa5 Nxg3 ?
GaraE(1490) whispers: You're right, that didn't work earlier because of g3 and h2 being defended and thus trapping the knight.
Lomax(1965) whispers: So it seems
GaraE(1490) whispers: Now there's Nf1-Ng3-Nf5 at the least. 34...Rb7 (4:42)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Aw :( 35.g4 (0:28) e6 (0:15)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Hm ...
Lomax(1965) whispers: To me it seems B is not taking enough time in the critical positions of the game 36.Ra1 (1:18)
Lomax(1965) whispers: I don't like e7-e6, also ... pe7 was better than pe6, defending f6 ivohristov offers a draw. drinkeh declines the draw request. 36...Rd7 (1:31)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Interesting decision
GaraE(1490) whispers: Certainly guards against Bxb4
pchesso(1710) whispers: Rf3, in order to have Rd3 available? 37.Rd1 (1:27) Rb8 (0:18)
Lomax(1965) whispers: ... b4 was not attacked ;)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Bxb4?? Ne3+ (xRd1) 38.Rf3 (1:03) Rb5 (0:15)
pchesso(1710) whispers: yes, Rf3 also helps against the old N fork threat
GaraE(1490) whispers: Though one could ask what other move black would choose.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Doesn't seem like a pawn move or knight move would be desirable.
Lomax(1965) whispers: Well, Rb5-b7-b8-b7 looks not exactly like the most forcing manouvery by B, does it ? ;)
Lomax(1965) whispers: b5, it is
Lomax(1965) whispers: At the end ;) 39.Ra1 (1:00)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Change of guard, new rook on duty. :P 39...Rd8 (0:50)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Neither side seems to be able to make much of an improvement here
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: the forcing rook manoeuvres forced white to offer a draw ;) 40.Raf1 (0:35) Rb7 (0:21)
Lomax(1965) whispers: In retrospective I think e6(?) was really a bad move, which should have been replaced by f7-f6 41.Ra1 (1:46)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Unless black was pursuing a draw on purpose, yeah.
Lomax(1965) whispers: Yes
GaraE(1490) whispers: I don't know their match status though. 41...Rh8 (0:35)
Lomax(1965) whispers: For defending f7 via the 7th rank leaves B no active options
Lomax(1965) whispers: Well, B K can march nowhere 42.Ra4 (0:37)
Lomax(1965) whispers: I doubt h5?! is any good for B here (wB will go to g5)
pchesso(1710) whispers: h5 g5 and the N gets another outpost at f5 42...h5 (0:56)
GaraE(1490) whispers: I'd rather go with Bg5 as Lomax suggests.
Lomax(1965) whispers: I thought gxh Rxh5 Bg5
GaraE(1490) whispers: Though all the pawns are on white squares, meh.
pchesso(1710) whispers: Bg5 allows Nc3, not sure
GaraE(1490) whispers: Bg5 Nc3 Rxb4 though?
Lomax(1965) whispers: Nc3 attacks Ra4, but should allow Ra4xb4
Lomax(1965) whispers: Yes
GaraE(1490) whispers: Surprised black even tried h5, guess he wasn't aiming for a draw.
Lomax(1965) whispers: h5 only weakens B position (xg5 for wB)
Lomax(1965) whispers: B lost control over B squares ... e7-e6?! and now h6-h5?! ... wB is a much stronger piece now 43.gxh5 (3:48)
GaraE(1490) whispers: I'd say e7-e6 was okay because bishop had no maneuvering room much less any sort of effectiveness once at f6/e7/d8.
Lompetoni(1645) whispers: black wants his knight on f5
GaraE(1490) whispers: h5 too much cumulation of weakening though. 43...Rxh5 (0:29) 44.Bg5 (0:24)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Sure, it was okay, but not in any sense of aiming for an advantage. f7-f6! was much better suited for that purpose, IMO 44...Rh8 (0:58)
GaraE(1490) whispers: ack
Lomax(1965) whispers: W handles the endgame very well, while B seems not to be that sure about what to do
GaraE(1490) whispers: Bf6+ could set off a cascade finally :P
pchesso(1710) whispers: podolski really said that, Lomax?
Lomax(1965) whispers: Yes :)
Lomax(1965) whispers: In german TV :)
pchesso(1710) whispers: wow :) 45.Ra1 (1:14)
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: Podolski said what?
pchesso(1710) whispers: loew should have made HIM new captain
pchesso(1710) whispers: in Lomax`note 6
Lomax(1965) whispers: Well, I'm a big football fan, so I came to learn that big brains is not always exactly the biggest quality of some star players ;)
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: Podolski's chess sounds interesting :)
GaraE(1490) whispers: sounds fun
pchesso(1710) whispers: haha :D
Lomax(1965) whispers: I'm sure he will make his goals at the WC
Lomax(1965) whispers: At least I hope so ;) 45...Rd7 (3:04) drinkeh offers a draw.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Ahh ivohristov accepts the draw request. Game drawn by mutual agreement 1/2-1/2
pchesso(1710) whispers: uff, alekhine! 4...dxe5 (0:05) 5.Nxe5 (0:29) g6 (0:27)
spendius(1806) whispers: i wonder if 2 . ...Ne4 is any good 6.Bc4 (1:28) c6 (0:07) 7.Qf3 (1:29) Be6 (1:02)
spendius(1806) whispers: Nc3 ?!
spendius(1806) whispers: looks good .. 8.Nc3 (1:17) Bg7 (0:36) 9.Nxd5 (1:03) Bxd5 (0:37)
spendius(1806) whispers: O-O !!
spendius(1806) whispers: :P 10.Bxd5 (2:21) Qxd5 (0:05) 11.c4 (2:11)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Missed something? Gambited pawn just now?
GaraE(1490) whispers: Ah f7.
spendius(1806) whispers: yes it is a gambit that you can"t accept
GaraE(1490) whispers: ;)
paire(1936) whispers: qxf3,nxf3, 0-0 11...Qe6 (2:31) 12.Qe2 (1:00) Nd7 (0:54)
paire(1936) whispers: c5 is good right?
paire(1936) whispers: before? 13.Nf3 (1:21) Qxe2+ (2:13) 14.Kxe2 (0:00) O-O (0:11) 15.Rd1 (1:28)
GaraE(1490) whispers: c5 probably leads to Qxe5
GaraE(1490) whispers: c5 Bxe5 dxe5 Qxe5+ I mean.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Bah I fell behind, old position.
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: this is the only TL game tonight?
stevelco(1720) whispers: It would appear that this is it 15...b5 (4:39) 16.c5 (3:14) Nf6 (1:32) 17.Ne5 (2:28) Rac8 (0:39)
fernbap(1669) whispers: Howdy gents and chessplayers 18.a4 (1:58) b4 (0:29) 19.a5 (1:40)
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: Hello. But it's questionable whether I apply to any of those labels ;)
stevelco(1720) whispers: Howdy Fern
muwwatalli(1897) whispers: herro 19...Rfd8 (1:29) 20.f4 (2:05) Nd5 (0:32)
muwwatalli(1897) whispers: maybe black will play Bxe5 and have the better minor piece?
muwwatalli(1897) whispers: next move 21.Nf3 (1:31) h6 (3:39) 22.Kd3 (1:07) Rb8 (0:21) 23.b3 (2:11) Rb5 (1:12)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Attacking c5, as it seems 24.Kc4 (1:44) Nc7 (1:33) 25.Bd2 (1:28) Ne6 (0:26)
Lomax(1965) whispers: IMO Be3 was more useful than Bd2 26.Be3 (0:46) Rd5 (0:55)
pchesso(1710) whispers: half a year ago these 2 played a thrilling endgame
pchesso(1710) whispers: http://mekk.waw.pl/mk/watchbot/game/2311984
paire(1936) whispers: thank you pchesso, for that link
pchesso(1710) whispers: you are welcome! that was really fantastic by both
Lomax(1965) whispers: I don't like Rd5, W might have simply Ne5 (xc6) here, forcing BxNe5 fxe5
Lomax(1965) whispers: Or the ugly Nd8, maybe
fernbap(1669) whispers: I'm doing www.teamleague.org/gamesearch.php
fernbap(1669) whispers: it still works by handle only 27.Ne5 (4:34)
Lomax(1965) whispers: But IMO Ne5 must be taken
fernbap(1669) whispers: will probably be complete tonight
pchesso(1710) whispers: oh, that would be a good feature, yes 27...Bxe5 (0:29) 28.fxe5 (0:14)
Lomax(1965) whispers: W is by no means worse here, guess in fact the pos is almost won. Rd3 preparing Ra4 and Rxb4 is hard to defend against, despite h6 hanging around ;) 28...Kg7 (1:26) 29.g3 (1:23) a6 (3:56) 30.Rf1 (1:20)
Lomax(1965) whispers: An excellent move, preparing Ra4, so B mgiht be forced to play Rd8 now, to have Rd8-b8 if Ra4, for IMO the line (Kh7, say) Ra4 Kg7 ;-) Rxb4 Rxa5 and W R goes to b6 or b7
Lomax(1965) whispers: It is, IMO exchanging pb4 vs pa5 strongly favours W due to his active rook
Lomax(1965) whispers: So B should defend b4
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: can't black let white take on b4 (Ra4 xxx Rxb4 Rxb4+ Kxb4 Nxd4) ? 30...Rd8 (3:28)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Hm ... I see ;) Possibly therefore I thought Rd2 more accurate
pchesso(1710) whispers: white can prepare q-side action with Ra4, Rfa1, so black has no Rxa5 after Rxb4
Lomax(1965) whispers: Agreed, that also is an idea, so B will be bound to defend b4
Lomax(1965) whispers: But, if, say Ra4 Rb8 then W should use his R to cover d4 again (via f3, Bd2 and Rd3) and b4 will fall 31.Ra2 (2:12)
pchesso(1710) whispers: cool, very flexible move
Lomax(1965) whispers: Ah, B has Ne6-c7-d5 then .. just in time 31...Nc7 (1:10) 32.Raf2 (1:40)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Well, as it seems my very first judgement on W's chances was overly optimistic ;)
GaraE(1490) whispers: I liked Rf2, good to see it. 32...Rf8 (0:14)
pchesso(1710) whispers: Bxh6 Kxh6 Rxf7 ?
Lomax(1965) whispers: Nah ;) You might sac a piece
Lomax(1965) whispers: For attack, or initiative, or some free pawns ... but not here
Lomax(1965) whispers: Nd5 defends e7 then
pchesso(1710) whispers: yeah... bad idea.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Might need Bd2 to discourage Rxa5 33.Bd2 (2:09) Nd5 (0:14)
Lomax(1965) whispers: I'm still not sure W rooks are doing much on f-file ... e6 does not lead anywhere after simply f6
GaraE(1490) whispers: And now Rxa5 works if he leaves the fork setup alone.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Well not yet I guess.
Lomax(1965) whispers: Yes, taking a5 is worth a rook, taking f1 only an exchange :)
Lomax(1965) whispers: After the fork at e3, it is 34.h4 (2:28)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Knight seems to become trapped though in that.
Lomax(1965) whispers: But good you spotted it. One must always looks for the tactical options the last or the next move of the partner has given or might give
GaraE(1490) whispers: Yeah.
Lomax(1965) whispers: So it's a good rule to always consider all checks and all takings
GaraE(1490) whispers: Especially checks!
Lomax(1965) whispers: Just in case it might be mate ;)
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: can't black take on a5 now? Rxa5 Bxb4 Ne3+ Kc3 Nxf1 Bxa5 Nxg3 ?
GaraE(1490) whispers: You're right, that didn't work earlier because of g3 and h2 being defended and thus trapping the knight.
Lomax(1965) whispers: So it seems
GaraE(1490) whispers: Now there's Nf1-Ng3-Nf5 at the least. 34...Rb7 (4:42)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Aw :( 35.g4 (0:28) e6 (0:15)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Hm ...
Lomax(1965) whispers: To me it seems B is not taking enough time in the critical positions of the game 36.Ra1 (1:18)
Lomax(1965) whispers: I don't like e7-e6, also ... pe7 was better than pe6, defending f6 ivohristov offers a draw. drinkeh declines the draw request. 36...Rd7 (1:31)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Interesting decision
GaraE(1490) whispers: Certainly guards against Bxb4
pchesso(1710) whispers: Rf3, in order to have Rd3 available? 37.Rd1 (1:27) Rb8 (0:18)
Lomax(1965) whispers: ... b4 was not attacked ;)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Bxb4?? Ne3+ (xRd1) 38.Rf3 (1:03) Rb5 (0:15)
pchesso(1710) whispers: yes, Rf3 also helps against the old N fork threat
GaraE(1490) whispers: Though one could ask what other move black would choose.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Doesn't seem like a pawn move or knight move would be desirable.
Lomax(1965) whispers: Well, Rb5-b7-b8-b7 looks not exactly like the most forcing manouvery by B, does it ? ;)
Lomax(1965) whispers: b5, it is
Lomax(1965) whispers: At the end ;) 39.Ra1 (1:00)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Change of guard, new rook on duty. :P 39...Rd8 (0:50)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Neither side seems to be able to make much of an improvement here
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: the forcing rook manoeuvres forced white to offer a draw ;) 40.Raf1 (0:35) Rb7 (0:21)
Lomax(1965) whispers: In retrospective I think e6(?) was really a bad move, which should have been replaced by f7-f6 41.Ra1 (1:46)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Unless black was pursuing a draw on purpose, yeah.
Lomax(1965) whispers: Yes
GaraE(1490) whispers: I don't know their match status though. 41...Rh8 (0:35)
Lomax(1965) whispers: For defending f7 via the 7th rank leaves B no active options
Lomax(1965) whispers: Well, B K can march nowhere 42.Ra4 (0:37)
Lomax(1965) whispers: I doubt h5?! is any good for B here (wB will go to g5)
pchesso(1710) whispers: h5 g5 and the N gets another outpost at f5 42...h5 (0:56)
GaraE(1490) whispers: I'd rather go with Bg5 as Lomax suggests.
Lomax(1965) whispers: I thought gxh Rxh5 Bg5
GaraE(1490) whispers: Though all the pawns are on white squares, meh.
pchesso(1710) whispers: Bg5 allows Nc3, not sure
GaraE(1490) whispers: Bg5 Nc3 Rxb4 though?
Lomax(1965) whispers: Nc3 attacks Ra4, but should allow Ra4xb4
Lomax(1965) whispers: Yes
GaraE(1490) whispers: Surprised black even tried h5, guess he wasn't aiming for a draw.
Lomax(1965) whispers: h5 only weakens B position (xg5 for wB)
Lomax(1965) whispers: B lost control over B squares ... e7-e6?! and now h6-h5?! ... wB is a much stronger piece now 43.gxh5 (3:48)
GaraE(1490) whispers: I'd say e7-e6 was okay because bishop had no maneuvering room much less any sort of effectiveness once at f6/e7/d8.
Lompetoni(1645) whispers: black wants his knight on f5
GaraE(1490) whispers: h5 too much cumulation of weakening though. 43...Rxh5 (0:29) 44.Bg5 (0:24)
Lomax(1965) whispers: Sure, it was okay, but not in any sense of aiming for an advantage. f7-f6! was much better suited for that purpose, IMO 44...Rh8 (0:58)
GaraE(1490) whispers: ack
Lomax(1965) whispers: W handles the endgame very well, while B seems not to be that sure about what to do
GaraE(1490) whispers: Bf6+ could set off a cascade finally :P
pchesso(1710) whispers: podolski really said that, Lomax?
Lomax(1965) whispers: Yes :)
Lomax(1965) whispers: In german TV :)
pchesso(1710) whispers: wow :) 45.Ra1 (1:14)
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: Podolski said what?
pchesso(1710) whispers: loew should have made HIM new captain
pchesso(1710) whispers: in Lomax`note 6
Lomax(1965) whispers: Well, I'm a big football fan, so I came to learn that big brains is not always exactly the biggest quality of some star players ;)
Madmansreturn(1991) whispers: Podolski's chess sounds interesting :)
GaraE(1490) whispers: sounds fun
pchesso(1710) whispers: haha :D
Lomax(1965) whispers: I'm sure he will make his goals at the WC
Lomax(1965) whispers: At least I hope so ;) 45...Rd7 (3:04) drinkeh offers a draw.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Ahh ivohristov accepts the draw request. Game drawn by mutual agreement 1/2-1/2
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