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maxgolden(1970) vs. matan(1903) 1-0

1.b3 (0:00) e5 (0:00) 2.Bb2 (0:15)
blore(1843) whispers: wooooooooof 2...Nc6 (1:00) 3.e4 (0:14)
blore(1843) whispers: slek!!!! Larsen opening it is
Slek(1984) whispers: woof
blore(1843) whispers: grrrrrr woooof
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: ah jeeze A01
blore(1843) whispers: woof
blore(1843) whispers: d6 now?!!? 3...Bc5 (2:37)
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: Matan seems unprepared for this particular line of the nim-lar
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: why not just d5, blore? 4.Nc3 (1:01)
blore(1843) whispers: sure... why not... just that I am a cautious player so I see short moves 4...d6 (1:14)
blore(1843) whispers: particularly early in the opening I usually don't make wild lunges
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: might as well though, some white openings basically give the 1st move advantage to black
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: sometimes being too cautious is risky
blore(1843) whispers: it is often difficult to figure it probably none even exists..
blore(1843) whispers: I mean a single best move is hard to peg down
blore(1843) whispers: so I guess different players choose different moves based on their style 5.Nf3 (2:06)
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: there are a lot of choices sometimes
blore(1843) whispers: that of course is not applicable where clearly only one move is good
blore(1843) whispers: I want Nf6 now
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: its interesting to think that they will probably solve backgammon before chess, because there probably isn't as many positions to analyze in backgammon 5...Nf6 (1:49)
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: nf6 it is !
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: this might have even transposed into something normal 6.Be2 (1:15)
blore(1843) whispers: the position looks normal
schachbjm(2405) whispers: hi there
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: maybe this is the Philidor Defence
schachbjm(2405) whispers: black enjoys a pleasant position here
blore(1843) whispers: well not really. that is 2...d6. no way the Bishop can be at c5
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: the philidor defense, but black has two good bishops
schachbjm(2405) whispers: whites bishops are not very strong, the fianchetto DSB is totally restricted by the e5 pawn
blore(1843) whispers: woof 6...O-O (2:59)
blore(1843) whispers: bg4 now?! 7.O-O (0:04)
blore(1843) whispers: bg4 now
schachbjm(2405) whispers: Bg4 allows Nxe5
schachbjm(2405) whispers: typical motif in positions like this one
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: slow down maxgolden, white needs to focus on equalizing
schachbjm(2405) whispers: position does not require immediate action, black can slowly impove his position claiming that his structure is a bit better
schachbjm(2405) whispers: so even a slow setup with h6 Re8 Bd7 is fine here 7...a6 (2:50)
BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: what would Re8 do though?
blore(1843) whispers: is ne7 ng6 a6 b5 c6 ra7 ne8 f5 raf7 an idea?!!?
schachbjm(2405) whispers: prophylactically in case position opens up
schachbjm(2405) whispers: white needs his DSB active longterm speaking, so he ll have to challenge blacks pawn formation 8.d3 (1:04)
schachbjm(2405) whispers: yeah, but you are right, Re8 is not needed
blore(1843) whispers: matan has followed the first move of the line I suggestwd
blore(1843) whispers: the rook on queens should reach f7 via a7
blore(1843) whispers: b5 8...Bg4 (4:31)
blore(1843) whispers: b5 is like gun-control!!!
schachbjm(2405) whispers: Nxe5 needs to be looked at 9.h3 (2:30) Bd7 (1:44) 10.Nd5 (5:03) Nxd5 (5:25) 11.exd5 (0:06) Ne7 (0:02) 12.c4 (2:54) Ng6 (0:37) 13.Rb1 (3:00)
blore(1843) whispers: woof 13...Nf4 (3:01) 14.Bc1 (0:19) Qf6 (3:23) 15.b4 (1:15) Ba7 (0:33) 16.Bxf4 (0:49) Qxf4 (0:35) 17.Qd2 (2:59) Qg3 (2:42)
Slek(1984) whispers: it's inviting c5
EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: I favor black position here much more
EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: bishop pair + better pawn structure
EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: but who am I to speak 15xx player
Slek(1984) whispers: c5 Qg6 Nh4 Qf6 and black will win the c5 pawn
Slek(1984) whispers: there's Kh1 also
EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: d any good?
EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: d4
Slek(1984) whispers: ah no Kh1 Bxf2 18.Qg5 (5:21) Qxg5 (0:18) 19.Nxg5 (0:03) h6 (0:12) 20.Nf3 (3:44) f5 (0:21) 21.Rfc1 (3:24)
blore(1843) whispers: d4 simply blunders the pawn?!
Slek(1984) whispers: maybe e4? 21...e4 (0:42) 22.Ne1 (0:48)
blore(1843) whispers: this is nice.. the e4 pawn will crumble the white Bishop and knight
blore(1843) whispers: curtail bot crumble 22...b5 (3:25) 23.cxb5 (2:05) Bxb5 (0:07) 24.Rxc7 (1:35) f4 (0:33)
blore(1843) whispers: black blundered a pawn?!
blore(1843) whispers: oh nice attack on the K side 25.a4 (5:26) f3 (2:36) 26.Bxf3 (0:13) exf3 (0:20) 27.axb5 (0:12) fxg2 (0:27)
blore(1843) whispers: check at f2 next
EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: black position is so much better 28.Rb2 (2:15) axb5 (0:38) 29.Ra2 (0:20)
EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: mistake? 29...Bd4 (2:55) 30.Rxa8 (0:42) Rxa8 (0:03) 31.Nc2 (0:40) Be5 (3:49) 32.Kxg2 (0:05) Ra2 (0:45) 33.Kf3 (0:21) Rb2 (0:39) 34.Ke4 (0:30) Rb1 (0:41) 35.f4 (1:20) Bf6 (0:36) 36.Kf5 (2:27) Rh1 (0:48) 37.Na3 (2:44) Rxh3 (0:43) 38.Nxb5 (0:06) Rxd3 (0:05) 39.Nxd6 (1:32) Rxd5+ (0:52) 40.Ke6 (0:09) Rd4 (1:19) 41.b5 (0:11) Rxf4 (0:56) 42.b6 (0:15)
Slek(1984) whispers: looks lost for black now :( 42...Rb4 (0:42) 43.b7 (0:17) Kh7 (0:40) 44.Rc8 (0:14) Kg6 (0:41) 45.b8=Q (0:11) Rxb8 (0:01) 46.Rxb8 (0:02) h5 (0:25) 47.Ne4 (1:33) Bg5 (0:35) 48.Nxg5 (2:06) Kxg5 (0:07) 49.Rb1 (0:24) Kf4 (0:27)
Slek(1984) whispers: I didnt like the move Rb1. instead Rg8 would have won the g pawn 50.Rb4+ (2:13)
mindlin(2018) whispers: i liked Rf1 better 50...Kg5 (0:29) 51.Ke5 (0:11)
Slek(1984) whispers: I preferred Kf7 51...h4 (0:15) 52.Ke4 (0:35) Kg4 (0:33) 53.Ke3+ (0:10)
Slek(1984) whispers: I wonder if Matan can pull out a miracle here 53...Kg3 (0:56)
mindlin(2018) whispers: not sure i see how the h pawn would play out 54.Rb5 (0:41)
mindlin(2018) whispers: could be one of those mates with the queen at h1
Slek(1984) whispers: Kg4 here?
mindlin(2018) whispers: Kg4 seems pretty hopeless to me
Slek(1984) whispers: it doesnt look good but it somehow keeps some possibilities for black
mindlin(2018) whispers: i would try the advanced h-pawn 54...h3 (2:58)
GMfree(2302) whispers: h3 is lost
mindlin(2018) whispers: h3 Rg5 Kh2 Rxg7 h3 Kf3 Kh1 seems the pawns too slow
Plebusan(1804) whispers: you played h3 twice
GMfree(2302) whispers: his only hop was to try and connect the two pawns. Now the K is going to trapped on the h-file and the white K will take the pawn
Slek(1984) whispers: mindlin you lost one tempo for black
mindlin(2018) whispers: ok my bad
JMM(2255) whispers: "trapped" may be also good news
Slek(1984) whispers: Rg5+ Kh2 Rxg7 Kh1 Kf2 h2 least to stalemate
Slek(1984) whispers: *leads
mindlin(2018) whispers: Rg5 Kh2 Rxg7 Kh1 Kf3 h2 Ra7?
GMfree(2302) whispers: black isn't going to fall for that 55.Rg5+ (2:28)
Slek(1984) whispers: it's so bizarre to be commenting a game along with my opponent
mindlin(2018) whispers: what he play though 55...Kh2 (0:15)
Slek(1984) whispers: maybe the solution for white is Kf2 now instead of taking the pawn
mindlin(2018) whispers: i don't like Kf2
JMM(2255) whispers: take pawn, and then Kf3 instead og Kf2
mindlin(2018) whispers: yeah Kf3
GMfree(2302) whispers: yes JMM
Slek(1984) whispers: Kf2 Kh1 Kg3
JMM(2255) whispers: and Ra2 -> Ra1 checkmate 56.Kf3 (2:39)
mindlin(2018) whispers: exactly with the queen on h1 if needed
JMM(2255) whispers: and Ra7 -> Ra1 checkmate
mindlin(2018) whispers: i've seen this before :)
Plebusan(1804) whispers: Re7 -> Re1 mate is slightly better JMM
JMM(2255) whispers: plebusan ;-)))) 56...g6 (1:29) 57.Rxg6 (0:04) Kh1 (0:08)
Plebusan(1804) whispers: quicker for the mouse 58.Kg3 (0:03) h2 (0:06) 59.Rh6 (0:05)
Slek(1984) whispers: ok that is lost
schachbjm(2407) whispers: there was a mate in 2
mindlin(2018) whispers: aww he didn't go for the mate
GMfree(2302) whispers: just missed mate
schachbjm(2407) whispers: R over and R1# Matan resigns 1-0

1.b3 {(0:00)} e5 {(0:00)} 2.Bb2 {(0:15)

blore(1843) whispers: wooooooooof}
2...Nc6 {(1:00)} 3.e4 {(0:14)

blore(1843) whispers: slek!!!! Larsen opening it is

Slek(1984) whispers: woof

blore(1843) whispers: grrrrrr woooof

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: ah jeeze A01

blore(1843) whispers: woof

blore(1843) whispers: d6 now?!!?}
3...Bc5 {(2:37)

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: Matan seems unprepared for this particular line of the nim-lar

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: why not just d5, blore?}
4.Nc3 {(1:01)

blore(1843) whispers: sure... why not... just that I am a cautious player so I see short moves}
4...d6 {(1:14)

blore(1843) whispers: particularly early in the opening I usually don't make wild lunges

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: might as well though, some white openings basically give the 1st move advantage to black

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: sometimes being too cautious is risky

blore(1843) whispers: it is often difficult to figure it probably none even exists..

blore(1843) whispers: I mean a single best move is hard to peg down

blore(1843) whispers: so I guess different players choose different moves based on their style}
5.Nf3 {(2:06)

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: there are a lot of choices sometimes

blore(1843) whispers: that of course is not applicable where clearly only one move is good

blore(1843) whispers: I want Nf6 now

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: its interesting to think that they will probably solve backgammon before chess, because there probably isn't as many positions to analyze in backgammon}
5...Nf6 {(1:49)

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: nf6 it is !

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: this might have even transposed into something normal}
6.Be2 {(1:15)

blore(1843) whispers: the position looks normal

schachbjm(2405) whispers: hi there

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: maybe this is the Philidor Defence

schachbjm(2405) whispers: black enjoys a pleasant position here

blore(1843) whispers: well not really. that is 2...d6. no way the Bishop can be at c5

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: the philidor defense, but black has two good bishops

schachbjm(2405) whispers: whites bishops are not very strong, the fianchetto DSB is totally restricted by the e5 pawn

blore(1843) whispers: woof}
6...O-O {(2:59)

blore(1843) whispers: bg4 now?!}
7.O-O {(0:04)

blore(1843) whispers: bg4 now

schachbjm(2405) whispers: Bg4 allows Nxe5

schachbjm(2405) whispers: typical motif in positions like this one

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: slow down maxgolden, white needs to focus on equalizing

schachbjm(2405) whispers: position does not require immediate action, black can slowly impove his position claiming that his structure is a bit better

schachbjm(2405) whispers: so even a slow setup with h6 Re8 Bd7 is fine here}
7...a6 {(2:50)

BldStrategyMaster(1722) whispers: what would Re8 do though?

blore(1843) whispers: is ne7 ng6 a6 b5 c6 ra7 ne8 f5 raf7 an idea?!!?

schachbjm(2405) whispers: prophylactically in case position opens up

schachbjm(2405) whispers: white needs his DSB active longterm speaking, so he ll have to challenge blacks pawn formation}
8.d3 {(1:04)

schachbjm(2405) whispers: yeah, but you are right, Re8 is not needed

blore(1843) whispers: matan has followed the first move of the line I suggestwd

blore(1843) whispers: the rook on queens should reach f7 via a7

blore(1843) whispers: b5}
8...Bg4 {(4:31)

blore(1843) whispers: b5 is like gun-control!!!

schachbjm(2405) whispers: Nxe5 needs to be looked at}
9.h3 {(2:30)} Bd7 {(1:44)} 10.Nd5 {(5:03)} Nxd5 {(5:25)} 11.exd5 {(0:06)} Ne7 {(0:02)} 12.c4 {(2:54)} Ng6 {(0:37)} 13.Rb1 {(3:00)

blore(1843) whispers: woof}
13...Nf4 {(3:01)} 14.Bc1 {(0:19)} Qf6 {(3:23)} 15.b4 {(1:15)} Ba7 {(0:33)} 16.Bxf4 {(0:49)} Qxf4 {(0:35)} 17.Qd2 {(2:59)} Qg3 {(2:42)

Slek(1984) whispers: it's inviting c5

EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: I favor black position here much more

EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: bishop pair + better pawn structure

EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: but who am I to speak 15xx player

Slek(1984) whispers: c5 Qg6 Nh4 Qf6 and black will win the c5 pawn

Slek(1984) whispers: there's Kh1 also

EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: d any good?

EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: d4

Slek(1984) whispers: ah no Kh1 Bxf2}
18.Qg5 {(5:21)} Qxg5 {(0:18)} 19.Nxg5 {(0:03)} h6 {(0:12)} 20.Nf3 {(3:44)} f5 {(0:21)} 21.Rfc1 {(3:24)

blore(1843) whispers: d4 simply blunders the pawn?!

Slek(1984) whispers: maybe e4?}
21...e4 {(0:42)} 22.Ne1 {(0:48)

blore(1843) whispers: this is nice.. the e4 pawn will crumble the white Bishop and knight

blore(1843) whispers: curtail bot crumble}
22...b5 {(3:25)} 23.cxb5 {(2:05)} Bxb5 {(0:07)} 24.Rxc7 {(1:35)} f4 {(0:33)

blore(1843) whispers: black blundered a pawn?!

blore(1843) whispers: oh nice attack on the K side}
25.a4 {(5:26)} f3 {(2:36)} 26.Bxf3 {(0:13)} exf3 {(0:20)} 27.axb5 {(0:12)} fxg2 {(0:27)

blore(1843) whispers: check at f2 next

EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: black position is so much better}
28.Rb2 {(2:15)} axb5 {(0:38)} 29.Ra2 {(0:20)

EmberSpirit(1536) whispers: mistake?}
29...Bd4 {(2:55)} 30.Rxa8 {(0:42)} Rxa8 {(0:03)} 31.Nc2 {(0:40)} Be5 {(3:49)} 32.Kxg2 {(0:05)} Ra2 {(0:45)} 33.Kf3 {(0:21)} Rb2 {(0:39)} 34.Ke4 {(0:30)} Rb1 {(0:41)} 35.f4 {(1:20)} Bf6 {(0:36)} 36.Kf5 {(2:27)} Rh1 {(0:48)} 37.Na3 {(2:44)} Rxh3 {(0:43)} 38.Nxb5 {(0:06)} Rxd3 {(0:05)} 39.Nxd6 {(1:32)} Rxd5+ {(0:52)} 40.Ke6 {(0:09)} Rd4 {(1:19)} 41.b5 {(0:11)} Rxf4 {(0:56)} 42.b6 {(0:15)

Slek(1984) whispers: looks lost for black now :(}
42...Rb4 {(0:42)} 43.b7 {(0:17)} Kh7 {(0:40)} 44.Rc8 {(0:14)} Kg6 {(0:41)} 45.b8=Q {(0:11)} Rxb8 {(0:01)} 46.Rxb8 {(0:02)} h5 {(0:25)} 47.Ne4 {(1:33)} Bg5 {(0:35)} 48.Nxg5 {(2:06)} Kxg5 {(0:07)} 49.Rb1 {(0:24)} Kf4 {(0:27)

Slek(1984) whispers: I didnt like the move Rb1. instead Rg8 would have won the g pawn}
50.Rb4+ {(2:13)

mindlin(2018) whispers: i liked Rf1 better}
50...Kg5 {(0:29)} 51.Ke5 {(0:11)

Slek(1984) whispers: I preferred Kf7}
51...h4 {(0:15)} 52.Ke4 {(0:35)} Kg4 {(0:33)} 53.Ke3+ {(0:10)

Slek(1984) whispers: I wonder if Matan can pull out a miracle here}
53...Kg3 {(0:56)

mindlin(2018) whispers: not sure i see how the h pawn would play out}
54.Rb5 {(0:41)

mindlin(2018) whispers: could be one of those mates with the queen at h1

Slek(1984) whispers: Kg4 here?

mindlin(2018) whispers: Kg4 seems pretty hopeless to me

Slek(1984) whispers: it doesnt look good but it somehow keeps some possibilities for black

mindlin(2018) whispers: i would try the advanced h-pawn}
54...h3 {(2:58)

GMfree(2302) whispers: h3 is lost

mindlin(2018) whispers: h3 Rg5 Kh2 Rxg7 h3 Kf3 Kh1 seems the pawns too slow

Plebusan(1804) whispers: you played h3 twice

GMfree(2302) whispers: his only hop was to try and connect the two pawns. Now the K is going to trapped on the h-file and the white K will take the pawn

Slek(1984) whispers: mindlin you lost one tempo for black

mindlin(2018) whispers: ok my bad

JMM(2255) whispers: "trapped" may be also good news

Slek(1984) whispers: Rg5+ Kh2 Rxg7 Kh1 Kf2 h2 least to stalemate

Slek(1984) whispers: *leads

mindlin(2018) whispers: Rg5 Kh2 Rxg7 Kh1 Kf3 h2 Ra7?

GMfree(2302) whispers: black isn't going to fall for that}
55.Rg5+ {(2:28)

Slek(1984) whispers: it's so bizarre to be commenting a game along with my opponent

mindlin(2018) whispers: what he play though}
55...Kh2 {(0:15)

Slek(1984) whispers: maybe the solution for white is Kf2 now instead of taking the pawn

mindlin(2018) whispers: i don't like Kf2

JMM(2255) whispers: take pawn, and then Kf3 instead og Kf2

mindlin(2018) whispers: yeah Kf3

GMfree(2302) whispers: yes JMM

Slek(1984) whispers: Kf2 Kh1 Kg3

JMM(2255) whispers: and Ra2 -> Ra1 checkmate}
56.Kf3 {(2:39)

mindlin(2018) whispers: exactly with the queen on h1 if needed

JMM(2255) whispers: and Ra7 -> Ra1 checkmate

mindlin(2018) whispers: i've seen this before :)

Plebusan(1804) whispers: Re7 -> Re1 mate is slightly better JMM

JMM(2255) whispers: plebusan ;-))))}
56...g6 {(1:29)} 57.Rxg6 {(0:04)} Kh1 {(0:08)

Plebusan(1804) whispers: quicker for the mouse}
58.Kg3 {(0:03)} h2 {(0:06)} 59.Rh6 {(0:05)

Slek(1984) whispers: ok that is lost

schachbjm(2407) whispers: there was a mate in 2

mindlin(2018) whispers: aww he didn't go for the mate

GMfree(2302) whispers: just missed mate

schachbjm(2407) whispers: R over and R1#}
{Matan resigns} 1-0

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