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schachbjm(2383) vs. spongeworthy(1956) 1-0

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schachbjm(2383) whispers: hi there

schachbjm(2383) whispers: enjoy the game!

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I am still on the way to recovery from a cold, however I feel much better today

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I have prepared a line in the sicilian with a novelty in move 23, let us see what happens

schachbjm(2383) whispers: sample game is Markoja (Slovenia) vs.Dastan (Turkey) from the European Youth Championship Open 2015}
1.e4 {(0:00)

LNO(1954) whispers: mu guess is that black willl deviate in move 6 :)

JoshuaR(1993) whispers: he won't even play sicilian}
1...e5 {(0:00)} 2.Nf3 {(0:02)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: :D

schachbjm(2383) whispers: ok ... :)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: no sicilian

LNO(1954) whispers: my guess went into the drain}
2...Nf6 {(0:18)} 3.Nxe5 {(0:02)} d6 {(0:03)} 4.Nf3 {(0:03)} Nxe4 {(0:03)} 5.Nc3 {(0:21)} Nxc3 {(0:04)} 6.dxc3 {(0:00)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: this is the way to go against the Petrov imo}
6...Be7 {(0:20)

LNO(1954) whispers: a nice wat to create unbalance}
7.Bf4 {(0:02)} Nc6 {(0:07)

JoshuaR(1993) whispers: spongeworthy is TL's pre-eminent draw-master}
8.Qd2 {(0:16)

JoshuaR(1993) whispers: 52-49-111

schachbjm(2383) whispers: have not played this line for quite a while}
8...Be6 {(0:25)} 9.O-O-O {(1:01)} Qd7 {(0:09)} 10.Kb1 {(0:01)} O-O-O {(0:16)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Ng5 wins the bishop pair

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Nd4, the main alternative I am considering, repairs my structure after Nxd4 cxd}
11.Ng5 {(1:52)} Bxg5 {(0:16)} 12.Bxg5 {(0:00)} f6 {(0:05)} 13.Be3 {(0:02)} Kb8 {(0:47)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: this is super solid for black, white might be a tiny bit better, however it is hard to play this position for a win

LNO(1954) whispers: but the B pair is there for white, maybe something can happen in the endgame

schachbjm(2383) whispers: big question is: is a6 helpful for black or a weaknes I can attack later in the game

schachbjm(2383) whispers: talking about whether to play Be2 immediately or Bb5 provoking a6 and retreating to e2}
14.Be2 {(3:33)} Ne5 {(0:24)} 15.h3 {(2:14)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Nc4 would be a nice blunder

schachbjm(2383) whispers: it would allow me to take and continue with either Qd4 or Bxa7+ Kxa7 Qd4+ regaining the piece being up a solid pawn

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I assume sponge is happy with the game so far, I am known to be an opening specialist and one of the best tactical players on this server

schachbjm(2383) whispers: he managed to get a very solid position without any risks, we will play a positional battle and the opening is over}
15...Rhe8 {(5:36)

Gorgonian(2068) whispers: lol

Hathkhola(1667) whispers: gorg, why are you laughing?}
16.b3 {(1:22)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: preventing the exchange on e2

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Rhe1 next

schachbjm(2383) whispers: not sure whether I want to start a typical kingside pawn storm here, with either h4-h5 or g4, in some games I have seen f3 in similar positions as well

Slek(1940) whispers: it would be great if Bc5 could wrk}
16...Re7 {(1:26)} 17.Rhe1 {(0:24)

Hathkhola(1667) whispers: Bc5 does not work here.}
17...Rde8 {(0:11)} 18.Bh5 {(0:18)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: jjust checking how he responds

Slek(1940) whispers: the idea was to make white play Bxc4 (sorry, Bc4, not c5) and then Qa4 and somehow bring a rook on a6

schachbjm(2383) whispers: maybe repeating once}
18...g6 {(0:51)} 19.Be2 {(0:03)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: debatable whether g6 is helpful

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I should keep Qd4-Qa4 in mind

schachbjm(2383) whispers: even though it is not really dangerous at the moment}
19...Nc6 {(2:00)} 20.Kb2 {(4:26)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: it looks a bit like two generals are preparing their soldiers for the upcoming battle, 4th and 5th rank seperate both armies :D

LNO(1954) whispers: yes this is not so common to see}
20...a6 {(3:51)} 21.Bf3 {(7:38)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: c4 Qc3 next

axeltiger(2128) whispers: doesn't black just play Ne5 here?

axeltiger(2128) whispers: has black disconnected or something?

axeltiger(2128) whispers: 16 mins is way too long in this position

axeltiger(2128) whispers: oh, so on Ne5 there's Qd4 to worry about

LNO(1954) whispers: well

schachbjm(2383) whispers: is sponge still here?

lambertdw(1515) whispers: Probably his dog ran loose and spongeworthy is out trying to recover it. online chess is like that.

LNO(1954) whispers: to long think... if he needs it to come up with a move.. well then he needs it, its always hard to judge from the outside if its correct to take the long think

Turamon(1715) whispers: most of the time I take that long I'm in the kitchen making a mission out of mixing coffee, milk and sugar ...

axeltiger(2128) whispers: :)

Turamon(1715) whispers: :D

mcstorytaller(1715) whispers: hi Turamon!

Turamon(1715) whispers: hi mc and all the others :)

LNO(1954) whispers: Hi Turamon!

Turamon(1715) whispers: heya LNO :)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Spending 22 mins here does not look logical to me, I guess he is timeouted

Turamon(1715) whispers: this would be a pity in a TL game

TGV(1748) whispers: Idle 29 minutes... ping not available :(

LNO(1954) whispers: ouch that we dont like

LNO(1954) whispers: manu play with their mobile devices

LNO(1954) whispers: and thereby migh have a more unstable connection

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I am waiting for my opponent to either move or lose the connection and continue listening to this great concert by a German school chorus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=046fj9_Dcqo

Turamon(1715) whispers: and it's more difficult for the system to then detect a disconnection if you're using your mobile?}
21...Ne5 {(24:15)

lambertdw(1515) whispers: whoot!

schachbjm(2383) whispers: wow

schachbjm(2383) whispers: there was no need for this

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Qd4 needs to be chacked obviously

schachbjm(2383) whispers: first question, what does he do if I offer to repeat

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Be2 and what is his next move?

schachbjm(2383) whispers: is there anything better than retreat?}
22.Be2 {(2:25)} Nc6 {(0:11)} 23.Bf3 {(0:02)} Ne5 {(0:02)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: question 1 answered :)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: so Qd4 b6 Be2 and a6 is attacked

schachbjm(2383) whispers: both a5 and Qc8?! have to be evaluated

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I might play Be2-Bf1 in order to guard g2

schachbjm(2383) whispers: to be honest I am tempted to blitz out Qd4 b6 Be2 here, since it seems to me that it is just me playing for a win

schachbjm(2383) whispers: the knight is pinned

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I do not see how either a5 or a Qc8 a6 setup helps black and justifies this long think and Ne5?!

schachbjm(2383) whispers: are there any real alternatives to b6 for him

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Nxf3 leads to Qa7+ with Qa8# to follow

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Nc6 gives up f6

schachbjm(2383) whispers: c5 blunders the d6 pawn}
24.Qd4 {(4:30)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Qd4 is the most obvious move in this position, so I expect him to move quickly

Slek(1940) whispers: Nc6 holds the position...

axeltiger(2128) whispers: but it drops the f6 pawn

LNO(1954) whispers: thats questionable, axel pointed out that f6 hangs

Slek(1940) whispers: ah right, so b6?

axeltiger(2128) whispers: maybe

LNO(1954) whispers: but the attack on the K isnt successful for white

axeltiger(2128) whispers: but that gives black many weaknesses

Slek(1940) whispers: I see Qb5 as well

Slek(1940) whispers: ah no Qb5 a4

axeltiger(2128) whispers: yeah

Hathkhola(1667) whispers: do you mean Qb4?

axeltiger(2128) whispers: Qb5 Qa7+ Kc8 a4 is pretty mean

axeltiger(2128) whispers: and black is totally busted after that

Slek(1940) whispers: no, I meant Qb5 for black

LNO(1954) whispers: no Qb5 for black we mean

LNO(1954) whispers: :)

Hathkhola(1667) whispers: Qb5 Qa7+ Kc8 then what?

schachbjm(2383) whispers: how do you evaluate the position, guys/girls?

axeltiger(2128) whispers: black is in trouble now

LNO(1954) whispers: agree Ne5 wasnt best

schachbjm(2383) whispers: to me, it seems like we are playing for just two results, even though the game is still balanced

axeltiger(2128) whispers: b6 may be the only move black has, and that just looks great for white

Hathkhola(1667) whispers: Is b6 playable here?

axeltiger(2128) whispers: I think it's the only move

axeltiger(2128) whispers: but it may be good enough for a draw here

axeltiger(2128) whispers: not sure how white breaks through after b6 here

schachbjm(2383) whispers: @axel, you know that I always look forward to cheapos :D How do you like Qc8 here?! :D :D :D}
24...b6 {(8:04)} 25.Be2 {(0:03)} a5 {(0:28)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: looks pretty unsound, but let's see if there's an immediate killer blow then

Slek(1940) whispers: I dont see what was wrong with Qc8 :(

axeltiger(2128) whispers: maybe there's some issue with f4?}
26.Bf1 {(2:43)

Slek(1940) whispers: but white had f4 here

axeltiger(2128) whispers: ok, let's see if we find what schach was after}
26...Kb7 {(1:22)

Slek(1940) whispers: I can't even see a way for black to sacrifice something for some small activity}
27.Qf4 {(3:18)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: 25...Qc8 and I don't see the immediate killer, but I see that 26.Qa4, b5?? 27.Bxb5! is pretty good for white then. I was also thinking about 26.f4, but then the e3 bishop gets too weakened.

Slek(1940) whispers: b5 would have been a pretty stupid move though}
27...f5 {(0:56)

Slek(1940) whispers: schach seems to be careful to avoid all weaknesses in his position

axeltiger(2128) whispers: yeah, that's why it gets a ??

axeltiger(2128) whispers: :)

Slek(1940) whispers: but then I could also say "Qc8 Qa4 Qa6?? Bxa6!! and white wins"

schachbjm(2383) whispers: The bishop would be ideally placed on g2, however at the moment there is g2 Qc6!, so I consider Qh2 g2 Bg2

schachbjm(2383) whispers: question is whether my queen is too passive there

axeltiger(2128) whispers: well, I was discussing the lines after 25...Qc8 instead of 25...a5

Slek(1940) whispers: white can play g4 now if he really wants to play Bg2}
28.Qh2 {(4:00)

Slek(1940) whispers: oh that's true

axeltiger(2128) whispers: yeah, then I also understand your comment better I think

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I would like to have a bishop counter for my LSB :D}
28...a4 {(1:08)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: oh

axeltiger(2128) whispers: this is pretty ambitious}
29.g3 {(0:42)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: unfortunately for black I think it's unwise to open up the a-file

Slek(1940) whispers: well black is worse there so it's a good idea for him to try to complicate somehow}
29...a3+ {(0:37)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: on Nf3, is Qh1 the move?

schachbjm(2383) whispers: looks poisened

axeltiger(2128) whispers: Kxa3 Ra8 Kb2

axeltiger(2128) whispers: looks healthy enough to me

Slek(1940) whispers: I'm checking a3+ Kxa3 Ra8+ Kb2 Rxa2+ Kxa2 Qa4+

axeltiger(2128) whispers: isn't just Kb2 at the end of that line good for white?

Slek(1940) whispers: but after Kb2 I dont see a follow up for black. I was hoping Bxb3 and somehow black gets a draw

axeltiger(2128) whispers: yeah

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I do not see the continuation

axeltiger(2128) whispers: but B on f1 too strong!

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Kxa3 and there is just one single check

schachbjm(2383) whispers: my king returns to b2

schachbjm(2383) whispers: and whenever needed Ra1 can help defending

Slek(1940) whispers: maybe Kxa3 Nc4+

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Bg2 will come soon and my king is still pretty safe}
30.Kxa3 {(3:40)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: well, let's see

schachbjm(2383) whispers: wait

schachbjm(2383) whispers: did I overlook a trick with Nf3 now}
30...Ra8+ {(1:05)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: It was not possible before, since there was always Qh1 pinning the knight

Turamon(1715) whispers: can't you pin that one?}
31.Kb2 {(0:02)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: I think white can pin it with Qh1

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I like the harmony of this game

schachbjm(2383) whispers: :)}
31...Ree8 {(0:32)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I am playing on rank 1-3 or the whole game

schachbjm(2383) whispers: there were just a few pieces on a one or two move vacation

schachbjm(2383) whispers: :D

LNO(1954) whispers: :)}
32.Bg2+ {(0:39)

Slek(1940) whispers: I think Nc4+ was the best move}
32...c6 {(0:15)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: it looked pretty interesting, yes}
33.Qh1 {(0:22)

Slek(1940) whispers: now the black Q is cut from the attack}
33...d5 {(0:16)

Slek(1940) whispers: or is she?

LNO(1954) whispers: is c4 any good here?

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Qe7-Qa3+ is in the position}
34.Bf4 {(2:26)} Nf7 {(0:32)} 35.Qf1 {(0:04)} Qe7 {(0:36)} 36.a4 {(0:04)} b5 {(0:15)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: Bxd5 here?

LNO(1954) whispers: yes winning I think

Slek(1940) whispers: Bxd5 is violent

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I have no problem with bxa since his pawn is blocking his attacking pieces

axeltiger(2128) whispers: bxa?

schachbjm(2383) whispers: he would need at least one more move in order to get axb in, otherwise there is no danger/direct threat

schachbjm(2383) whispers: that means I have two free moves here

Slek(1940) whispers: maybe even Rxd5

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Is there some way to counter attack?

axeltiger(2128) whispers: ah, he means black playing bxa

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Qd3 bxa Qd4! and after both a3+ and axb I would not like to be black (a3+ Ka2 and my king is safe forever/ axb3 Qb6+ Kc8 Qxc6+ and it should be over immediately, in worst case there is Ra1 dealing with his play on the a-file)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I ll spend some time to double check

axeltiger(2128) whispers: hmm

axeltiger(2128) whispers: was there anything wrong with Bxd5?

LNO(1954) whispers: Bxd5 looks very forcing

LNO(1954) whispers: and to be sure I checked with an authority in the field.. :)}
37.Qd3 {(7:03)

Slek(1940) whispers: and schachbjm was saying he always looks for cheapo...}
37...bxa4 {(0:53)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: what the hell am I doing here? somehow I was sure that we had g5 Be3 back in, I am not used to pieces on the 4th rank :( :D

axeltiger(2128) whispers: Bxd5 even works here

schachbjm(2383) whispers: that clearly indicates that I am still not at 100%, maybe time to offer a draw soon

axeltiger(2128) whispers: hmmmm

schachbjm(2383) whispers: wait

axeltiger(2128) whispers: here it comes!

schachbjm(2383) whispers: why is Bxd5 not possible

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Bxd Rxe6 wins the queen and the game is over

schachbjm(2383) whispers: Bxd5 cxd Qb6+ Kc8 Qxc6+ Kd8 wins the rook and the game; Bxd5 cxd Qb6+ Ka7 Be3+ is mate}
38.Bxd5 {(3:45)

axeltiger(2128) whispers: man, Bxd5 is so strong that it can even come a move late and still be devastating!

schachbjm(2383) whispers: I hope you had your laugth, trying to understand my lines, which were total bullshit}
38...axb3 {(1:32)} 39.Qb5+ {(0:13)

Slek(1940) whispers: but now Qb5+ and it's over

schachbjm(2383) whispers: that is it

LNO(1954) whispers: well you did see my last game schach... I am stilll amazed that you are playing this game and didnt died of laughter watching mine :)

schachbjm(2383) whispers: right?

axeltiger(2128) whispers: Qb5+ kills the game on the spot; Bxd5 was black's best try, even though it was horrible for black as well}
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