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samuraigoroh(1679) vs. pmatti(1628) 1/2-1/2

1.e4 {(0:00)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: e4!}
1...c5 {(0:00)} 2.Nf3 {(0:25)} d6 {(0:05)} 3.d4 {(0:28)} cxd4 {(0:04)} 4.Nxd4 {(0:05)} Nf6 {(0:03)} 5.Nc3 {(0:03)} a6 {(0:02)} 6.h3 {(0:44)} g6 {(0:29)} 7.Nf3 {(1:35)} Nc6 {(0:26)} 8.Be2 {(4:25)} Bg7 {(0:26)} 9.O-O {(0:30)} O-O {(0:09)} 10.Rb1 {(3:22)} Be6 {(1:14)} 11.Ng5 {(3:02)} Bd7 {(0:20)} 12.Bc4 {(0:49)} Ne5 {(0:08)} 13.Bb3 {(0:48)} Rc8 {(0:11)

Nappula(1874) whispers: something like f4 could be coming}
14.Nf3 {(1:06)} Nc4 {(0:24)} 15.Qe2 {(2:03)} b5 {(0:11)} 16.a4 {(0:19)} Qc7 {(1:40)} 17.axb5 {(0:15)} axb5 {(0:04)} 18.Nd5 {(1:42)} Nxd5 {(0:15)} 19.exd5 {(0:02)} Bf5 {(0:20)} 20.Nh4 {(0:57)} Bd7 {(0:35)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: I think I have the lead now (not necessary winning yet though)}
21.Qxe7 {(1:51)} Rce8 {(0:16)

Capris(1929) whispers: A risky decision}
22.Qg5 {(0:12)} Re5 {(0:18)

Nappula(1874) whispers: the d-pawn shoul fall at least

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: I almost missed that if Qf4, he plays g5 XD}
23.Qg3 {(3:00)} Rxd5 {(0:12)

Nappula(1874) whispers: dunno, blacks pawn structure looks weak}
24.Bxc4 {(0:45)} Qxc4 {(1:06)

Nappula(1874) whispers: black may be gaining the initiative}
25.Bf4 {(1:57)} Rd4 {(0:35)} 26.Bxd6 {(0:21)} Rxh4 {(0:08)} 27.Bxf8 {(0:03)} Bxf8 {(0:02)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Odd, why he went that way

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: I have rook per bishop, though he keeps the pair of bishops...

Nappula(1874) whispers: if black could change one of the rooks , he would be winning imo}
28.Rbd1 {(3:18)} Be6 {(0:16)

Capris(1929) whispers: According to the computer white could have won with 27. b3}
29.Qd3 {(0:47)} Qxd3 {(0:08)} 30.cxd3 {(0:07)} Rd4 {(0:04)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Almost took it with the rook}
31.Rfe1 {(0:36)} Bb3 {(0:28)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Rd2 seems bad (because of Bb4) but I have a check...

Nappula(1874) whispers: go black, go!}
32.Rd2 {(1:48)

Nappula(1874) whispers: yes!

Nappula(1874) whispers: oh, he comes out with a check...}
32...Bb4 {(1:37)} 33.Re8+ {(0:04)} Kg7 {(0:01)} 34.Rde2 {(0:19)} Rxd3 {(0:01)} 35.R2e3 {(0:03)} Rxe3 {(0:20)

Nappula(1874) whispers: use time pmatti use...}
36.Rxe3 {(0:17)

Nappula(1874) whispers: time (sigh)}
36...Be6 {(0:06)} 37.Re5 {(0:19)} Bc4 {(0:26)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: :)}
38.b3 {(0:08)

Capris(1929) whispers: I would have kept the rook as black.}
38...Bd6 {(0:25)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Mmm, I didn't considered 38. ... f6

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: But it seems that didn't he

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Mmm, I just noticed he moved the other bishop XD}
39.Re3 {(1:32)} Bc5 {(0:09)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: I could try a repetition & draw

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: I think he's more dangerous than I am if his b pawn survives & mine doesn't...}
40.Re5 {(2:43)} Bd6 {(0:12)
SamuraiGoroh offers a draw.}
41.Re3 {(0:10)
pmatti declines the draw request.}
41...Be6 {(0:15)

Nappula(1874) whispers: blacks king is safe, so he can just wait and see what happens}
42.Kf1 {(0:54)} Kf8 {(0:03)

Nappula(1874) whispers: b4 for black probably not a bad idea}
43.Ke2 {(0:16)} Ke7 {(0:02)} 44.Kd3 {(0:34)

Nappula(1874) whispers: our thoughts travel different paths...}
44...b4 {(0:10)} 45.g4 {(0:30)} Kd7 {(0:09)

Nappula(1874) whispers: ok, the black bishops are nicely located}
46.Kc2 {(1:07)

Nappula(1874) whispers: and the've got a fearless king}
46...Kc6 {(0:26)} 47.Re4 {(0:36)} Kc5 {(0:07)} 48.Re3 {(1:02)} Kd4 {(0:25)} 49.Rd3+ {(0:06)} Ke5 {(0:01)} 50.f4+ {(0:04)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: What was he planning?}
50...Kxf4 {(0:52)} 51.Rxd6 {(0:03)} Kg3 {(0:08)} 52.Rd3+ {(0:02)} Kh4 {(0:04)} 53.Kd2 {(0:44)} h5 {(0:09)} 54.gxh5 {(0:28)} Kxh5 {(0:12)} 55.Ke1 {(4:38)} g5 {(0:13)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Mmm, why not Kh4 ?}
56.Kf2 {(0:30)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: I though my h pawn was dead

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: But now it might not}
56...Kh4 {(0:26)} 57.Kg2 {(0:09)} g4 {(0:14)} 58.hxg4 {(0:05)} Kxg4 {(0:04)} 59.Rd4+ {(0:02)} Kf5 {(0:02)} 60.Rxb4 {(0:01)} Ke5 {(0:02)} 61.Kf2 {(0:06)} Kd5 {(0:02)} 62.Ke3 {(0:08)} Kc5 {(0:01)} 63.Rb8 {(0:02)} Kc6 {(0:05)} 64.Kd4 {(0:08)} Kc7 {(0:08)} 65.Rb4 {(0:11)} Kc6 {(0:15)
pmatti offers a draw.

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Mmm, wonder if is theorical draw or not yet (seems like)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: I think I'll play a little more

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: after all, all I have to do is trade rook per pawn at worst & still draw :)
SamuraiGoroh declines the draw request.}
66.Kc3 {(1:43)} Kc7 {(0:23)} 67.Rf4 {(0:15)} Kc6 {(0:06)} 68.Kb4 {(0:02)} Kb6 {(0:07)} 69.Rf6 {(0:01)} Kc6 {(0:16)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Love zugzswang

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: & he lets me play Ka5 :)}
70.Ka5 {(0:25)} Kb7 {(0:03)} 71.b4 {(0:01)} Ka7 {(0:02)} 72.Kb5 {(0:07)} Kb7 {(0:01)} 73.Kc5 {(0:01)} Kc7 {(0:03)} 74.b5 {(0:37)} Bb3 {(0:12)} 75.Rc6+ {(0:37)} Kb7 {(0:02)} 76.Rd6 {(1:40)} Be6 {(0:23)} 77.b6 {(0:25)} Bc8 {(0:38)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Mmm, I think he can cover all the spaces (is a bit closed)

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: I'll check a bit before offering the draw myself :(

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Or maybe not?

SamuraiGoroh(1679) whispers: Rd6-c6-c7-a7 maybe?}
78.Rc6 {(2:30)} Be6 {(0:19)} 79.Rc7+ {(0:03)} Kb8 {(0:01)} 80.Kd6 {(0:21)} Bb3 {(0:53)} 81.b7 {(1:51)} Bd5 {(1:04)

Bombassa(1970) whispers: so rook was better on e7 perhaps
SamuraiGoroh offers a draw.
pmatti accepts the draw request.}
{Game drawn by mutual agreement} 1/2-1/2

Comments

samuraigoroh (2013-02-26): This wasn't a theoretical draw :S Missed that white can put black in zugzwang with Rd7 Bxb7 Rd8+ Ka7 Kc7 (or similar) & win.

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