1.e4 (0:00) e5 (0:00)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Saw him playing lots of king pawn's game, but since is also the opening I prefer, I said why not play it? 2.Nf3 (0:37) Nc6 (0:05) 3.d4 (0:19) exd4 (1:06)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Lets just go with simple moves, i.e. just capture 4.Nxd4 (1:13)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Of the games I examined in this tourney, I believe him to be the hardest opponent I've faced this tournament. His tactics were killer, so I have to be very careful 4...Bc5 (1:25)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I saw him prioritize development over simply trading pieces. And he has already an extra piece developed...
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: At least this is still opening theory...
pgg(1799) whispers: 50 Scotch Game 5.Be3 (2:46) Qf6 (2:24) 6.c3 (0:20) Bb6 (0:24)
mcstorytaller(1821) whispers: Go Alekhinus!
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Not sure how to procede next
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: that e pawn looks weak and I dont want to push the f pawn 7.Qf3 (7:10)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Considering castling long 7...Nxd4 (3:50)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Mmm, missed that I'll lose a pawn if I go Qxf6 (that and be a lot behind in development)
pgg(1799) whispers: nice intermediate move Qxf6 Nc2+ Kd2 ( or Nxe3+ will happen) Nxf6
pgg(1799) whispers: stops white castleing and leaves e4 enprise
pgg(1799) whispers: so white cant trade q's here 8.Qxf6 (5:55) Nc2+ (0:36) 9.Kd2 (0:03)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Odd, I wasn't expecting that check, as he hasn't captured my queen 9...Bxe3+ (0:23) 10.fxe3 (0:08) Nxf6 (0:03) 11.Kxc2 (0:08) Nxe4 (0:05)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Still, same result :( (pawn lost) 12.Na3 (2:08) Nf2 (2:14) 13.Rg1 (1:43) d5 (0:21) 14.Nb5 (0:37) Bf5+ (0:12) 15.Kb3 (0:43)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I just though, he doesn't need to castle and can simply play Kd7 :( 15...O-O (5:05)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: That was unexpected 16.Nxc7 (1:18)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Easiest way to find why he let me take it is just playing it 16...Rad8 (0:23)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I know Nxd5 is a mistake, but seems he didn't went for Rac8 17.Nb5 (0:26) Ne4 (4:10)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Mmm, I was expecting him to go after the e pawn 18.Ka3 (4:05)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Need to push that b pawn so I can protect my king
pgg(1799) whispers: pushing the b pawn makes the c pawn loose after a6 18...a6 (5:17) 19.Nd4 (0:37)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Nice position for my knight, althogh his is also in a good spot
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I may try to trade it with Bd3, now that I can play it 19...Bg6 (2:09) 20.Bd3 (5:30) b5 (3:04)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Nc6 looks strong, but maybe I'm not seeing it correctly and just waste me a tempi 21.Nc6 (5:27)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Planning on trading both minor pieces
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: and have a double rook ending 21...Rd6 (2:34) 22.Ne7+ (0:54) Kh8 (0:04) 23.Nxg6+ (0:05) fxg6 (0:34) 24.Bxe4 (0:11) dxe4 (0:20) 25.Rad1 (0:05)
pgg(1799) whispers: Rd3 looks reasonable 25...Rd3 (1:27)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: If only the e pawn wasn't hanging, I could play Ka3-b3-c2
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Or maybe I can let him grab it and then fight back to take it
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I'll play with fire and go Rxd3. My king is active and the pawns are safe, so I believe I can be aggressive
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I think is ok after eventually playing c4 to make space for the king to reach the d pawn 26.Rxd3 (7:54) exd3 (0:05) 27.Rd1 (0:09) Rd8 (0:13) 28.Kb3 (0:04) Kg8 (2:28) 29.c4 (0:13) bxc4+ (1:50) 30.Kxc4 (0:03) d2 (0:22) 31.Kc3 (0:08) Kf7 (0:50) 32.Rxd2 (0:18) Rc8+ (0:13)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Hmmm, I guess best is to have the king in the center, but I would also like to find a way to trade rooks
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: you probably want too much for one wish ;)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Kc3-d3-e2 looks the safest, otherwise he may find a way to jump into my kingside pawns before I can do anything with my queenside ones... 33.Kd3 (2:47)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: If Rc1, Ke4! 33...Ke6 (0:53)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Ke4 looks decent, but I want to trade rooks first...
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: b4 seems like the best option, stops a5 and I can then push the other pawn too 34.b4 (4:58) Ke5 (0:47) 35.Rc2 (0:35) Rd8+ (2:13) 36.Ke2 (0:07) h5 (3:04) 37.Rc6 (0:19)
Jammes(1779) whispers: h5 was a blunder now black loses an other pawn
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Rd6 is interesting. He'll have the king in the middle, but finally I may be able to trade rooks
Jammes(1779) whispers: since rd6 is no option 37...Rb8 (2:03) 38.a3 (0:14) Ra8 (1:54) 39.Rxg6 (0:05) Ra7 (0:18)
Jammes(1779) whispers: and an other pawn
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Finally it'll be my first victory in all tournament :D 40.Rg5+ (0:44)
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: better late than never? ;) 40...Kf6 (0:08) 41.Rxh5 (0:02)
mcstorytaller(1821) whispers: :( 41...g5 (0:14)
Azubuike(1802) whispers: ;(
pgg(1799) whispers: :( 42.h4 (1:48)
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: it is not so often seen
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: that 1700 player outplays an opponent 240 points rated higher 42...gxh4 (1:22) 43.Rxh4 (0:05)
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: 4 pawns against one is too much 43...a5 (1:39)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Still is not that easy, feels like those puzzles where you know you win but have to work for it
Jammes(1779) whispers: b5
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: I do not see any problems
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: winning this position
Jammes(1779) whispers: me neither but still i would go b5 here
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: a matter of style
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: b5 is easier
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: but pxp is more safety ;) 44.bxa5 (3:37) Rxa5 (0:16) 45.a4 (0:01) Kg5 (0:25) 46.Rd4 (0:26) Rc5 (0:52)
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: and now the pawns are advancing
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: one pawn may be lost
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: but two of them reach the last rank 47.Kf3 (0:44) Rc2 (0:53)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Pawns can't go back, so I have to be sure if I want to push them or not 48.a5 (1:39) Ra2 (0:23)
NokiaTwenty(2015) whispers: Rd5+ Kf4, etc
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Thinking on moving that e pawn, but I think is better just directly protect the a pawn 49.Rd5+ (5:32) Kf6 (0:10) 50.e4 (0:26) Ra3+ (1:16) 51.Kf4 (0:57) Ke6 (0:26) 52.Rb5 (0:52) Ra2 (0:30) 53.Rb6+ (0:11) Kd7 (0:03) 54.a6 (0:07) Kc7 (0:32) 55.Rg6 (0:09) Rf2+ (0:24) 56.Kg3 (0:45)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I really need to practice those rook + pawns endings... 56...Rf7 (0:35) 57.e5 (0:44) Kb8 (0:40) 58.Rb6+ (0:11) Ka8 (0:26)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: If Ra7, then is game over 59.Rf6 (1:24) Rg7+ (1:05) 60.Kf3 (0:05) Rg5 (0:34)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I don't want to give any pawn :P 61.Re6 (4:54)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Can't think of anything better 61...Ka7 (0:30)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I know my rook should be protecting the pawn from behind, but I'm unable to do so... 62.g4 (0:27) Rg8 (0:23) 63.Kf4 (0:12)
Azubuike(1802) whispers: I wonder how white is winning when he can't finish this up 63...Rc8 (0:19) 64.g5 (0:32) Rc1 (0:48) 65.g6 (0:13) Rf1+ (0:18)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: That MVP rook protecting all 3 pawns :P 66.Kg5 (0:13) Rg1+ (3:06) 67.Kf6 (0:17) Rg4 (2:25) 68.Kf7 (0:28) Re4 (0:36) 69.g7 (0:06)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: I can appraise his will to fight
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: he's a tough nut to crack 69...Rh4 (1:57)
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: Nice way to stale
SamuraiGoroh(1709) whispers: to bad this is not blitz 70.Re7+ (0:45) Kxa6 (0:07) 71.g8=Q (0:04) Rf4+ (0:11) 72.Ke8 (0:13) alekhinus resigns 1-0

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