mekk(1867) vs. jovanoskizoran(1837) 1/2-1/2
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standard 45+45, 2013-01-29
1.c4 {(0:00)} e5 {(0:00)} 2.g3 {(0:03)} Nc6 {(1:11)} 3.Bg2 {(0:21)} g6 {(0:04)Mekk(1867) whispers: My opponent was concerned with late game time, I unfortunately balance his discomfort with headache and cold. Well, let me hope I won't blunder immediately Mekk(1867) whispers: g6 after e5, hmm }Mekk(1867) whispers: OK, Ng5 was bad Mekk(1867) whispers: Qd1 or Qa4 then Bb3 and black is happy Mekk(1867) whispers: now at least he has b7 to be concerned about }Mekk(1867) whispers: rook is doomed, so let's grab a pawn at least. Mekk(1867) whispers: he could force a draw Bc2-b3, nice he didn't }KrystianSz(1911) whispers: for an exchange white have a pair of bishops and better pawn structure }KrystianSz(1911) whispers: Go Mekk and good luck! }Mekk(1867) whispers: he offes another weak pawn, hmmm }KrystianSz(1911) whispers: maybe 22.Nc5 was better instead of Rc1 not to allow Qe6 and keep control over white squares }Mekk(1867) whispers: If I manage to capture a pawn than my position will be quite nice. Still black has some ideas }KrystianSz(1911) whispers: black's 25...Rfe8 was a loss of time I think }Mekk(1867) whispers: bb7 tempting but a5 and I am not sure KrystianSz(1911) whispers: a4 and a5 and Bb7 looks ok }JasSch(2105) whispers: Nice Mekk(1867) whispers: looking back - IIRC my opp need not capture rook immediately, Qe6 or sth like that could force me to give it up for knight onot for bishop }KrystianSz(1911) whispers: I thought earlier white would fight for a draw now there are even chances for a win Ra8 was fine }Mekk(1867) whispers: bh6 or not... KrystianSz(1911) whispers: f4 looks tempting }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: 3 pawns for exchange that is too much material }Mekk(1867) whispers: Pity I gave up my dark bishop, but I did not see a way to make progress so took this pawn. But would be nice to have it, would... KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: It's just a shame mekk miss 35. Re8 that won another pawn. I think he should still be ok }Mekk(1867) whispers: Bxd3 is safer but still not sure evilcoyote(2103) whispers: keep the pawns intact golddust(2134) whispers: better exd3 Mekk(1867) whispers: exd3 keeps c3 cloed but he may have ideas of piling against f2 KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: I think you're right, as it means you can maintain bishop on c4 hitting f7 too evilcoyote(2103) whispers: still more logical to take on d3 with bishop golddust(2134) whispers: actually more logical exd3! }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: Why? golddust(2134) whispers: keeps f7 under attack plus a passed pawn! }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: I will tell you why Bxd3 was better you could play f3 then walki with king to queenside and promote the b pawn KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: draw request is optimistic evilcoyote(2103) whispers: thougt white would continue a4-b5 trying to create passed a-pawn }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: I guess white's idea is Re5 KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: that was my thought too with idea that stopping passed pawn and protecting f7 would at least leave black with his hands tied }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: exd3 has the drawback of not allowing the bishop freedom to move }Mekk(1867) whispers: move q-side pawns, or activate king, this is the q }Mekk(1867) whispers: R on e8 temporarily disallows Rh8 }Mekk(1867) whispers: he has Rh6 so it was pointless. }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: Re5 followed by Ra5 could be strong }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: White should play for the other passer on queenside }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: yep, Re5 only really works if rook is on h6, white should play a4/b5/pxb5 evilcoyote(2103) whispers: Bxb5 a8 is light square so is a6 }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: that's true, it's probably worthwhile inserting Ra8 first if you can although here it's doubtful }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: I should give up chess:p KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: I think same when I see crafty recommends 46.h4 for white with 4 pawn islands! }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: B and R cannot win this position alone need the king }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: 37 ...g5 was a strong move KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: true, although I think both sides are currently playing without a plan, apart from maybe commenting on other games evilcoyote(2103) whispers: I think white should just give up the h3 pawn and bring king to queenside probably b4 evilcoyote(2103) whispers: unless he can set up Re4 and h4 }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: is plan Bd5-c6 after Rb3? }Mekk(1867) whispers: I almost played Bd5 Rc5 Bc6, brrr }Mekk(1867) whispers: my h pawn was weakness, he did not play it but I was afraid of rooks piling on h file. }evilcoyote(2103) whispers: White king is making his final journey. }Mekk(1867) whispers: this whole Rf4 maneouvre was stupid Mekk(1867) whispers: should have pushed d pawn when had a chance }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: white has to give up a pawn to advance d pawn }JasSch(2105) whispers: Black is running out of decent moves. }bjs(1901) whispers: as in b6 now? KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: well Rg5/e5 works. I think optimal route is via Be6/d4 JasSch(2105) whispers: Maybe Bd5 first. bjs(1901) whispers: bd5 looks better KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: Bd5 is more solid JasSch(2105) whispers: If white takes then d4 bjs(1901) whispers: how about d4 kxd4 bd5 bjs(1901) whispers: then white can go eat the f6 KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: then Kc5 gets you back to square one a pawn down bjs(1901) whispers: oh :( KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: it also means black has a ready made fortress since only way to break it is via pawn duo or getting f6 pawn elimininated }JasSch(2105) whispers: Bd5 first before b6 as it cuts down the rooks options, i.e. his mobility JasSch(2105) whispers: Mekk must be reading my mind. bjs(1901) whispers: kxb5 looks forced KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: well even if he's not after a while he has to come to terms with lack of alternative potential winning routes KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: 35. Re8 would have made things a lot easier if he read my mind at right moment :P bjs(1901) whispers: so kxb5 d4 rg5 e5? }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: that's a surprise, doesn't Kf5 win }bjs(1901) whispers: oh now the rook becomes too passive }bjs(1901) whispers: kg6-g7? JasSch(2105) whispers: yep }JasSch(2105) whispers: Penetrate KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: yep, rook went wrong way, I don't quite understand move but I don't object to opponent playing weaker moves Mekk(1867) whispers: there was funny variation if he played Rg5 after d4 (my e5). Not 100% sure what would happen KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: bishop covering g8 is icing on the cake }JasSch(2105) whispers: A bishop + 2 pawns vs rook wins almost every time }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: g pawn queens :) }bjs(1901) whispers: yes... well done Mekk }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: needs to watch out that rook sac doesn't lost last pawn }bjs(1901) whispers: hehe KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: so he needs to play Kf7 before queening }bjs(1901) whispers: the boss will support his g-pawn }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: rook check makes it unclear JasSch(2105) whispers: Wuah KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: 88. Kf7 Rf3+ }bjs(1901) whispers: tricky wmahan(2123) whispers: strange draw offer JasSch(2105) whispers: Damn. This is a draw KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: well he's offered a dozen draws so far wmahan(2123) whispers: ah, I just got here bjs(1901) whispers: why doesn't FICS prevent that? JasSch(2105) whispers: That HAD to be a win. Wonder where it went wrong? KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: 85. Kf7 maybe was way }icibiri(1715) whispers: Bf7 bjs(1901) whispers: bf7 rg3 KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: 93. Bf7 Rg3 = }JasSch(2105) whispers: white needed to get the bishop to the g file to build a bridge to block the checks. Looking back around move 85/86 or thereabouts, Be6 sacing the e pawn so as to be able to withdraw the king to g5 and the bishop to g4 when checked from behind by the rook. DodgeBrother(1627) whispers: it is clear draw JasSch(2105) whispers: Now Rxg7 is a draw Mekk(1867) whispers: well defended. If I could teleport my king a bit... bjs(1901) whispers: you better teleport the bishop :) JasSch(2105) whispers: Damn. These endings sure don't play themselves. KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: crafty seems to dislike 86. Ke7 preferring 86. Kg5 although it's hard to tell since it could simply not have depth since it evaluates this as +0.93. Well unfortunately no bridges exist }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: well generally these endings need a lot of care and small insignificant errors can have a huge impact JasSch(2105) whispers: It will if followed up by Be6. Maybe thats the key }KRMCHESS(1913) whispers: 3 fold repetition I think }
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golddust (2013-01-30): Remarkable game and white played exceedingly well: B & R vs 2R. Some suggestions: On move 35 white should have seized the e file by 35. Re8 (instead of Ra8).. Move 63. f3 probably should have been played 3 moves earlier. On 66. Rf5+ white lost some time whereby he could have moved the king to e2, blocked the e file by Re4 and moved the king to e3 and f4 earlier. On move 80 white still had complete superiority and maintained it with excellent moves up to move 86 when instead of getting behind his g pawn left the pawn for the e7 square thus allowing the black Rook to keep it separated from the important g pawn and then alternately get behind the pawn and check. [golddust]
mekk (2013-02-02): As JasSch pointed after the game, the critical variation goes 86.Kg5 Ke5 87. g7 Rf1 88. Be6!! and either g pawn queens with check, or Bg4 shields the king from check. Be6 is beautiful move I would not likely find even if I sensed the danger - and I did not, I recognized the white's drawing idea only move or two later.