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darkiest(2229) vs. gregorioo(2022)

darkiest(2229) vs. gregorioo(2022) 1-0

1.d4 (0:00) Nf6 (0:00) 2.c4 (0:04) e6 (0:29) 3.Nf3 (0:03) b6 (0:07) 4.g3 (0:12) Bb7 (0:10) 5.Bg2 (0:03) d5 (1:10) 6.O-O (1:07) Be7 (1:31) 7.Ne5 (0:52) O-O (1:18) 8.Nc3 (1:33) Nbd7 (2:37) 9.Bf4 (3:41) c6 (0:32) 10.e4 (0:21)
Diboss(2084) whispers: hey everyone
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: hi folks
milpat(1816) whispers: yo all
ahorse(1644) whispers: hi
Diboss(2084) whispers: I'd say hi to you Ismir, but your name is way too long :P
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: well, you are alright
Diboss(2084) whispers: nice :)
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: could be worse, anyway 10...dxc4 (2:26)
Diboss(2084) whispers: gregorioo facing some big competition here 11.Nxc4 (0:31)
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: looks like he wants to stir uo complications with ...Ba6 and ...b5
Koff(1991) whispers: well darkiest is not any weakest player around
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: he is scary
Funkmaus(2181) whispers: Hello here! Good Show coming!
Diboss(2084) whispers: hey funkmaus
Diboss(2084) whispers: so d5 is the main plan for white right? 11...Ba6 (5:34)
milpat(1816) whispers: white set-up seems so full options
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: yes there are many ideas 12.Qe2 (0:34)
milpat(1816) whispers: wow, wuick answer :)
milpat(1816) whispers: quick*
leandrowind(1821) whispers: Qe2???
milpat(1816) whispers: kinda GM move
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: yes this seems a good defence against the threat of ...55-b4
Diboss(2084) whispers: it's not threatened there, even with the pin
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: ...b5-b4
Diboss(2084) whispers: also getting out of the way so a rook can move to d1
leandrowind(1821) whispers: :-|
milpat(1816) whispers: yea, let place to some Rd1
Funkmaus(2181) whispers: Rfd1 Rac1, e2 is a square for a Queen in this opening. But I wonder about this on Ba6
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: he wanted to avoid Nd6
milpat(1816) whispers: c6 also unprotected now
Diboss(2084) whispers: yeah, but e5 would be a bad move
Diboss(2084) whispers: so c6 isn't threatened
milpat(1816) whispers: yes, e5 Nd5 12...Nb8 (4:01)
Diboss(2084) whispers: whoa
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: oh this is bad
Diboss(2084) whispers: what the...
Diboss(2084) whispers: ohh
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: i was thinking about ...Nd5!?
Diboss(2084) whispers: cheap idea
Diboss(2084) whispers: b5-b4
leandrowind(1821) whispers: :D
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: but admittedly white has to think now
Diboss(2084) whispers: b5 Bxd8
Diboss(2084) whispers: Bxb8*
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: a4
leandrowind(1821) whispers: yeah, agree 13.Rfd1 (1:35)
leandrowind(1821) whispers: Rfd1 naturally
Diboss(2084) whispers: a4 doesn't stop b5
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: a4 b5 axb5 cxb5 Bxb8!
milpat(1816) whispers: yea natural
Diboss(2084) whispers: right
Diboss(2084) whispers: true
leandrowind(1821) whispers: now, let b5 or else come
milpat(1816) whispers: now white d5! may be possible? (when white to play of course)
Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: maybe now or after Rac1
Diboss(2084) whispers: ...b5 just seems a really bad idea
milpat(1816) whispers: since Nb8?? Ra8 is enclosed... that full open door to tactics on d5....
Diboss(2084) whispers: no, as long as Nf6 is there, the rook is pretty safe from e5 ideas
milpat(1816) whispers: i was thinking more d5 than e5
Diboss(2084) whispers: it's just bad to undevelop, in the hopes of getting a cheap tactic that your opponent will see...and if they don't bite, you mess up your pawns
Diboss(2084) whispers: oh, ok
Diboss(2084) whispers: yeah, d5 is an issue indeed
Diboss(2084) whispers: I still can't believe Nb8
milpat(1816) whispers: i think Rd1 aiming Q and Bg2 aiming R is suffiscient reason to go for it(d5) (if my calcul is good)
Diboss(2084) whispers: oh, it's coming soon, I think he's just waiting to finish developing
wmahan(1959) whispers: I wonder if Qc8 is possible to renew the threat of b5 and unpin the Q
milpat(1816) whispers: yo Whaly! :)
wmahan(1959) whispers: hi pat :)
Diboss(2084) whispers: the idea makes sense, but it's still horrible for black after Rac1
Diboss(2084) whispers: hhm wait 13...b5 (10:47)
Diboss(2084) whispers: eww
Diboss(2084) whispers: your Qc8 idea was pretty interesting
Diboss(2084) whispers: at least black gets the two bishops...that's something
wmahan(1959) whispers: and gets rit of that awful-looking Nb8
milpat(1816) whispers: Bxb8 Ne5?
milpat(1816) whispers: d5 bxc4 dxe6 Qmove exf7+ black move, e5 is funny
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: well d5 bxc4 d6 gets the piece back 14.d5 (5:43)
milpat(1816) whispers: hehe, lot simplier sbc :)
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: dxe6 is really tempting though
milpat(1816) whispers: dxc6 as well
wmahan(1959) whispers: yeah dxc6 followed by c7 looks interesting
milpat(1816) whispers: as expected..lot of plays for white with position he reached out the opening
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: I really don't get this d5 stuff in the QID
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: seems like black is just playing into a pin sooner or later
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: and for what? 14...Qc8 (5:07)
milpat(1816) whispers: so bright!
milpat(1816) whispers: d6! 15.d6 (5:54) Bd8 (0:18) 16.d7 (0:05)
Diboss(2084) whispers: ohh
Diboss(2084) whispers: Nd6...
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: nice
milpat(1816) whispers: Nxd7 Nd6
Diboss(2084) whispers: beautiful mix of tactics and positional elements
milpat(1816) whispers: deadly
Diboss(2084) whispers: not much to think about here 16...Nbxd7 (4:44)
wmahan(1959) whispers: dunno if Qb7 is any better than Nbxd7
Diboss(2084) whispers: N?xd7 Nd6 Qc7
milpat(1816) whispers: Qc7 Ndxc4
Diboss(2084) whispers: yeah, that was worth thinking about
wmahan(1959) whispers: I agree this looks awful for black
Diboss(2084) whispers: don't know about Nxc4 17.Nd6 (1:09)
Diboss(2084) whispers: re-opening the pin
Diboss(2084) whispers: Nxf7 mabye
milpat(1816) whispers: but Q is in diago, not sure open it is good Nxc4
spendius(1806) whispers: i guess b4 may work
milpat(1816) whispers: Nxc4 just pin the N to hisQ, not good
wmahan(1959) whispers: Nxf7 seems natural
spendius(1806) whispers: what if b4 now ?
milpat(1816) whispers: attacking the Bd8
milpat(1816) whispers: (Nf7) 17...b4 (3:19)
wmahan(1959) whispers: nice eye spendius
milpat(1816) whispers: Qf3
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: taking the queen is also fine
spendius(1806) whispers: Qc2 i think .. leaving Black in deep trouble
milpat(1816) whispers: keep the pressure is better ;)
milpat(1816) whispers: more cruel :)
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: Nxc8 Bxe2 Nxe2 Rxc8, still some pressure
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: the black pawns are a mess
milpat(1816) whispers: Qf3 Qmove Ne2-->Nd4 etc
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: in fact Bd6 wins b4 there
wmahan(1959) whispers: Qxc8 Bxe2 Nxe2 Rxc8 gives up white's beautiful N though
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: he'll have an extra pawn and the two bishops though, that's plenty
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: oh missed that he's a pawn down atm
wmahan(1959) whispers: true Gregorioo offers a draw.
spendius(1806) whispers: loool darkiest declines the draw request.
milpat(1816) whispers: hehe
CarlosKerber(1650) whispers: oh! 18.Nxc8 (5:39) Bxe2 (0:04) 19.Nxe2 (0:00)
milpat(1816) whispers: party begin and he wanna quit?
CarlosKerber(1650) whispers: GM syndrome
CarlosKerber(1650) whispers: dont go to blunder phase
muwwatalli(1905) whispers: does rxc8 e5 just plain win a piece?
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: no, Nd5
Boedi(1993) whispers: Nd5 then
milpat(1816) whispers: then Nd5 saves piece 19...e5 (2:26)
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: hmm, thats interesting
milpat(1816) whispers: block Nd4 is fine idea i think
tseltzer(1899) whispers: maybe stops Bd6 at some point too
Boedi(1993) whispers: well just Nd6 now?
milpat(1816) whispers: yo Tim :)
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: hmm Nd6 exf4 Nxf4 (or maybe exf4) leaves black with those weak queenside pawns
spendius(1806) whispers: Nxa7 maybe ?
Boedi(1993) whispers: or Bd2
wmahan(1959) whispers: hmm, I would Nd6 without thinking, but that's just me
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: ah yes Nxa7 and Be3 is also nice
Boedi(1993) whispers: Bd2 seems to win a pawn?
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: he wins a pawn regardless
Boedi(1993) whispers: true
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: at least three ways to do it 20.Nd6 (2:39) exf4 (0:04) 21.gxf4 (0:00)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Nice stuff, especially e5.
Boedi(1993) whispers: nice idea
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: yes I thought gxf4 was coming
Boedi(1993) whispers: the centre is really strong now
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: right, strong centre is more important than the doubling of pawns 21...Bb6 (5:36)
wmahan(1959) whispers: Rac1 ?
milpat(1816) whispers: yes
milpat(1816) whispers: yes!
wmahan(1959) whispers: c5 looks impossible at least because of e5 22.e5 (3:28) Ng4 (0:17)
milpat(1816) whispers: Nd4 forced?
milpat(1816) whispers: ...(or almost)
spendius(1806) whispers: I guess Bxc6 is okay
spendius(1806) whispers: otherwise e5 would not have made sense ..
GaraE(1490) whispers: Bxc6 Nxf2 Bxd7 Nxd1+ Kf1 Ne3+ Ke1 Nxg2+ though.
GaraE(1490) whispers: At least white has to be careful?
milpat(1816) whispers: true spend
wmahan(1959) whispers: I would play Nd4 to avoid all that mess but dunno if Bxc6 is better
milpat(1816) whispers: well, Bxc6 threats 2 pieces...
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: can only take one though
milpat(1816) whispers: :)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Yea, Bxc6 Nxf2 Bxa8 Nxd1 Rxd1 Rxa8 seems to trade evenly but I think the lsB is more precious than the black knight at present.
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: I suppose Bxc6 Nxf2 Rdc1
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: hmm no, Nd3
Boedi(1993) whispers: nd3 then
GaraE(1490) whispers: Well, no Rxd1 since it was disc. check.
milpat(1816) whispers: yes. move rook avoid many forks
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: Rd5 instead 23.Nd4 (4:49)
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: well that can't be bad
Boedi(1993) whispers: white goes for safe
GaraE(1490) whispers: Conserving sanity :)
wmahan(1959) whispers: I don't see a way to save c6
wmahan(1959) whispers: unless black wants to do an exchange sack on a8
milpat(1816) whispers: c5 saves it lol
milpat(1816) whispers: not sure it is good :)
GaraE(1490) whispers: c5 Bxa8 yea.
milpat(1816) whispers: maybe due to threath on f2 23...Rad8 (5:38)
wmahan(1959) whispers: h3 next seems awkward for the N
milpat(1816) whispers: yea, kick this dog away
milpat(1816) whispers: no many squares fro th N
wmahan(1959) whispers: but then c5 might be possible 24.h3 (1:10)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Not sure.
milpat(1816) whispers: c5 e6!
GaraE(1490) whispers: c5 Nc6 Rc8 Ne7+
GaraE(1490) whispers: So Nc6 is safe enough for the moment
wmahan(1959) whispers: good point Gara
GaraE(1490) whispers: And if Nc6 c4, just hxg4 threat over. 24...Nxf2 (1:36)
milpat(1816) whispers: Nd4 eyeing for e6... not c6 i think
GaraE(1490) whispers: Nice, seeking to pin the knight.
GaraE(1490) whispers: Then c5 works.
GaraE(1490) whispers: But that unpins it. :P
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: hmm, does this work? 25.Kxf2 (0:42)
GaraE(1490) whispers: Depends on if there's power behind c4+ or something else.
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: doesn't seem as though it can work
wmahan(1959) whispers: I don't see what black has in mind yet 25...f6 (0:28)
milpat(1816) whispers: lol e6!
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: yup e6 is good
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: Kg3 also, perhaps
GaraE(1490) whispers: Guess black blundered with the sacrifice? :(
milpat(1816) whispers: e6 and big problems knokin at door
wmahan(1959) whispers: I was thinking Bd5+ but e6 looks better indeed
wmahan(1959) whispers: never mind about Bd5 sorry
GaraE(1490) whispers: Well, if king moves
GaraE(1490) whispers: Knight threatens to fork rooks..
milpat(1816) whispers: also N cover e8 pfff
milpat(1816) whispers: bye bye 26.e6 (1:59)
smallblackcat(2018) whispers: well e7 is also a threat here, so this just wins more material
GaraE(1490) whispers: Yeah, ouch.
wmahan(1959) whispers: looks over I'm afraid Gregorioo resigns 1-0

1.d4 {(0:00)} Nf6 {(0:00)} 2.c4 {(0:04)} e6 {(0:29)} 3.Nf3 {(0:03)} b6 {(0:07)} 4.g3 {(0:12)} Bb7 {(0:10)} 5.Bg2 {(0:03)} d5 {(1:10)} 6.O-O {(1:07)} Be7 {(1:31)} 7.Ne5 {(0:52)} O-O {(1:18)} 8.Nc3 {(1:33)} Nbd7 {(2:37)} 9.Bf4 {(3:41)} c6 {(0:32)} 10.e4 {(0:21)

Diboss(2084) whispers: hey everyone

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: hi folks

milpat(1816) whispers: yo all

ahorse(1644) whispers: hi

Diboss(2084) whispers: I'd say hi to you Ismir, but your name is way too long :P

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: well, you are alright

Diboss(2084) whispers: nice :)

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: could be worse, anyway}
10...dxc4 {(2:26)

Diboss(2084) whispers: gregorioo facing some big competition here}
11.Nxc4 {(0:31)

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: looks like he wants to stir uo complications with ...Ba6 and ...b5

Koff(1991) whispers: well darkiest is not any weakest player around

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: he is scary

Funkmaus(2181) whispers: Hello here! Good Show coming!

Diboss(2084) whispers: hey funkmaus

Diboss(2084) whispers: so d5 is the main plan for white right?}
11...Ba6 {(5:34)

milpat(1816) whispers: white set-up seems so full options

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: yes there are many ideas}
12.Qe2 {(0:34)

milpat(1816) whispers: wow, wuick answer :)

milpat(1816) whispers: quick*

leandrowind(1821) whispers: Qe2???

milpat(1816) whispers: kinda GM move

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: yes this seems a good defence against the threat of ...55-b4

Diboss(2084) whispers: it's not threatened there, even with the pin

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: ...b5-b4

Diboss(2084) whispers: also getting out of the way so a rook can move to d1

leandrowind(1821) whispers: :-|

milpat(1816) whispers: yea, let place to some Rd1

Funkmaus(2181) whispers: Rfd1 Rac1, e2 is a square for a Queen in this opening. But I wonder about this on Ba6

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: he wanted to avoid Nd6

milpat(1816) whispers: c6 also unprotected now

Diboss(2084) whispers: yeah, but e5 would be a bad move

Diboss(2084) whispers: so c6 isn't threatened

milpat(1816) whispers: yes, e5 Nd5}
12...Nb8 {(4:01)

Diboss(2084) whispers: whoa

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: oh this is bad

Diboss(2084) whispers: what the...

Diboss(2084) whispers: ohh

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: i was thinking about ...Nd5!?

Diboss(2084) whispers: cheap idea

Diboss(2084) whispers: b5-b4

leandrowind(1821) whispers: :D

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: but admittedly white has to think now

Diboss(2084) whispers: b5 Bxd8

Diboss(2084) whispers: Bxb8*

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: a4

leandrowind(1821) whispers: yeah, agree}
13.Rfd1 {(1:35)

leandrowind(1821) whispers: Rfd1 naturally

Diboss(2084) whispers: a4 doesn't stop b5

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: a4 b5 axb5 cxb5 Bxb8!

milpat(1816) whispers: yea natural

Diboss(2084) whispers: right

Diboss(2084) whispers: true

leandrowind(1821) whispers: now, let b5 or else come

milpat(1816) whispers: now white d5! may be possible? (when white to play of course)

Ismirdochegal(2096) whispers: maybe now or after Rac1

Diboss(2084) whispers: ...b5 just seems a really bad idea

milpat(1816) whispers: since Nb8?? Ra8 is enclosed... that full open door to tactics on d5....

Diboss(2084) whispers: no, as long as Nf6 is there, the rook is pretty safe from e5 ideas

milpat(1816) whispers: i was thinking more d5 than e5

Diboss(2084) whispers: it's just bad to undevelop, in the hopes of getting a cheap tactic that your opponent will see...and if they don't bite, you mess up your pawns

Diboss(2084) whispers: oh, ok

Diboss(2084) whispers: yeah, d5 is an issue indeed

Diboss(2084) whispers: I still can't believe Nb8

milpat(1816) whispers: i think Rd1 aiming Q and Bg2 aiming R is suffiscient reason to go for it(d5) (if my calcul is good)

Diboss(2084) whispers: oh, it's coming soon, I think he's just waiting to finish developing

wmahan(1959) whispers: I wonder if Qc8 is possible to renew the threat of b5 and unpin the Q

milpat(1816) whispers: yo Whaly! :)

wmahan(1959) whispers: hi pat :)

Diboss(2084) whispers: the idea makes sense, but it's still horrible for black after Rac1

Diboss(2084) whispers: hhm wait}
13...b5 {(10:47)

Diboss(2084) whispers: eww

Diboss(2084) whispers: your Qc8 idea was pretty interesting

Diboss(2084) whispers: at least black gets the two bishops...that's something

wmahan(1959) whispers: and gets rit of that awful-looking Nb8

milpat(1816) whispers: Bxb8 Ne5?

milpat(1816) whispers: d5 bxc4 dxe6 Qmove exf7+ black move, e5 is funny

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: well d5 bxc4 d6 gets the piece back}
14.d5 {(5:43)

milpat(1816) whispers: hehe, lot simplier sbc :)

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: dxe6 is really tempting though

milpat(1816) whispers: dxc6 as well

wmahan(1959) whispers: yeah dxc6 followed by c7 looks interesting

milpat(1816) whispers: as expected..lot of plays for white with position he reached out the opening

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: I really don't get this d5 stuff in the QID

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: seems like black is just playing into a pin sooner or later

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: and for what?}
14...Qc8 {(5:07)

milpat(1816) whispers: so bright!

milpat(1816) whispers: d6!}
15.d6 {(5:54)} Bd8 {(0:18)} 16.d7 {(0:05)

Diboss(2084) whispers: ohh

Diboss(2084) whispers: Nd6...

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: nice

milpat(1816) whispers: Nxd7 Nd6

Diboss(2084) whispers: beautiful mix of tactics and positional elements

milpat(1816) whispers: deadly

Diboss(2084) whispers: not much to think about here}
16...Nbxd7 {(4:44)

wmahan(1959) whispers: dunno if Qb7 is any better than Nbxd7

Diboss(2084) whispers: N?xd7 Nd6 Qc7

milpat(1816) whispers: Qc7 Ndxc4

Diboss(2084) whispers: yeah, that was worth thinking about

wmahan(1959) whispers: I agree this looks awful for black

Diboss(2084) whispers: don't know about Nxc4}
17.Nd6 {(1:09)

Diboss(2084) whispers: re-opening the pin

Diboss(2084) whispers: Nxf7 mabye

milpat(1816) whispers: but Q is in diago, not sure open it is good Nxc4

spendius(1806) whispers: i guess b4 may work

milpat(1816) whispers: Nxc4 just pin the N to hisQ, not good

wmahan(1959) whispers: Nxf7 seems natural

spendius(1806) whispers: what if b4 now ?

milpat(1816) whispers: attacking the Bd8

milpat(1816) whispers: (Nf7)}
17...b4 {(3:19)

wmahan(1959) whispers: nice eye spendius

milpat(1816) whispers: Qf3

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: taking the queen is also fine

spendius(1806) whispers: Qc2 i think .. leaving Black in deep trouble

milpat(1816) whispers: keep the pressure is better ;)

milpat(1816) whispers: more cruel :)

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: Nxc8 Bxe2 Nxe2 Rxc8, still some pressure

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: the black pawns are a mess

milpat(1816) whispers: Qf3 Qmove Ne2-->Nd4 etc

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: in fact Bd6 wins b4 there

wmahan(1959) whispers: Qxc8 Bxe2 Nxe2 Rxc8 gives up white's beautiful N though

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: he'll have an extra pawn and the two bishops though, that's plenty

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: oh missed that he's a pawn down atm

wmahan(1959) whispers: true
Gregorioo offers a draw.

spendius(1806) whispers: loool
darkiest declines the draw request.

milpat(1816) whispers: hehe

CarlosKerber(1650) whispers: oh!}
18.Nxc8 {(5:39)} Bxe2 {(0:04)} 19.Nxe2 {(0:00)

milpat(1816) whispers: party begin and he wanna quit?

CarlosKerber(1650) whispers: GM syndrome

CarlosKerber(1650) whispers: dont go to blunder phase

muwwatalli(1905) whispers: does rxc8 e5 just plain win a piece?

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: no, Nd5

Boedi(1993) whispers: Nd5 then

milpat(1816) whispers: then Nd5 saves piece}
19...e5 {(2:26)

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: hmm, thats interesting

milpat(1816) whispers: block Nd4 is fine idea i think

tseltzer(1899) whispers: maybe stops Bd6 at some point too

Boedi(1993) whispers: well just Nd6 now?

milpat(1816) whispers: yo Tim :)

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: hmm Nd6 exf4 Nxf4 (or maybe exf4) leaves black with those weak queenside pawns

spendius(1806) whispers: Nxa7 maybe ?

Boedi(1993) whispers: or Bd2

wmahan(1959) whispers: hmm, I would Nd6 without thinking, but that's just me

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: ah yes Nxa7 and Be3 is also nice

Boedi(1993) whispers: Bd2 seems to win a pawn?

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: he wins a pawn regardless

Boedi(1993) whispers: true

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: at least three ways to do it}
20.Nd6 {(2:39)} exf4 {(0:04)} 21.gxf4 {(0:00)

GaraE(1490) whispers: Nice stuff, especially e5.

Boedi(1993) whispers: nice idea

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: yes I thought gxf4 was coming

Boedi(1993) whispers: the centre is really strong now

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: right, strong centre is more important than the doubling of pawns}
21...Bb6 {(5:36)

wmahan(1959) whispers: Rac1 ?

milpat(1816) whispers: yes

milpat(1816) whispers: yes!

wmahan(1959) whispers: c5 looks impossible at least because of e5}
22.e5 {(3:28)} Ng4 {(0:17)

milpat(1816) whispers: Nd4 forced?

milpat(1816) whispers: ...(or almost)

spendius(1806) whispers: I guess Bxc6 is okay

spendius(1806) whispers: otherwise e5 would not have made sense ..

GaraE(1490) whispers: Bxc6 Nxf2 Bxd7 Nxd1+ Kf1 Ne3+ Ke1 Nxg2+ though.

GaraE(1490) whispers: At least white has to be careful?

milpat(1816) whispers: true spend

wmahan(1959) whispers: I would play Nd4 to avoid all that mess but dunno if Bxc6 is better

milpat(1816) whispers: well, Bxc6 threats 2 pieces...

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: can only take one though

milpat(1816) whispers: :)

GaraE(1490) whispers: Yea, Bxc6 Nxf2 Bxa8 Nxd1 Rxd1 Rxa8 seems to trade evenly but I think the lsB is more precious than the black knight at present.

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: I suppose Bxc6 Nxf2 Rdc1

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: hmm no, Nd3

Boedi(1993) whispers: nd3 then

GaraE(1490) whispers: Well, no Rxd1 since it was disc. check.

milpat(1816) whispers: yes. move rook avoid many forks

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: Rd5 instead}
23.Nd4 {(4:49)

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: well that can't be bad

Boedi(1993) whispers: white goes for safe

GaraE(1490) whispers: Conserving sanity :)

wmahan(1959) whispers: I don't see a way to save c6

wmahan(1959) whispers: unless black wants to do an exchange sack on a8

milpat(1816) whispers: c5 saves it lol

milpat(1816) whispers: not sure it is good :)

GaraE(1490) whispers: c5 Bxa8 yea.

milpat(1816) whispers: maybe due to threath on f2}
23...Rad8 {(5:38)

wmahan(1959) whispers: h3 next seems awkward for the N

milpat(1816) whispers: yea, kick this dog away

milpat(1816) whispers: no many squares fro th N

wmahan(1959) whispers: but then c5 might be possible}
24.h3 {(1:10)

GaraE(1490) whispers: Not sure.

milpat(1816) whispers: c5 e6!

GaraE(1490) whispers: c5 Nc6 Rc8 Ne7+

GaraE(1490) whispers: So Nc6 is safe enough for the moment

wmahan(1959) whispers: good point Gara

GaraE(1490) whispers: And if Nc6 c4, just hxg4 threat over.}
24...Nxf2 {(1:36)

milpat(1816) whispers: Nd4 eyeing for e6... not c6 i think

GaraE(1490) whispers: Nice, seeking to pin the knight.

GaraE(1490) whispers: Then c5 works.

GaraE(1490) whispers: But that unpins it. :P

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: hmm, does this work?}
25.Kxf2 {(0:42)

GaraE(1490) whispers: Depends on if there's power behind c4+ or something else.

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: doesn't seem as though it can work

wmahan(1959) whispers: I don't see what black has in mind yet}
25...f6 {(0:28)

milpat(1816) whispers: lol e6!

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: yup e6 is good

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: Kg3 also, perhaps

GaraE(1490) whispers: Guess black blundered with the sacrifice? :(

milpat(1816) whispers: e6 and big problems knokin at door

wmahan(1959) whispers: I was thinking Bd5+ but e6 looks better indeed

wmahan(1959) whispers: never mind about Bd5 sorry

GaraE(1490) whispers: Well, if king moves

GaraE(1490) whispers: Knight threatens to fork rooks..

milpat(1816) whispers: also N cover e8 pfff

milpat(1816) whispers: bye bye}
26.e6 {(1:59)

smallblackcat(2018) whispers: well e7 is also a threat here, so this just wins more material

GaraE(1490) whispers: Yeah, ouch.

wmahan(1959) whispers: looks over I'm afraid}
{Gregorioo resigns} 1-0

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