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smallblackcat(2314) vs. schachbjm(2432) 1/2-1/2

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schachbjm(2432) kibitzes: good luck and have fun ||*(}
1.Nf3 {(0:00)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: ok, so why exactly did I prepare for 1.c4 ?! :(}
1...d5 {(0:00)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: he always seems to have something ready for me, so today I decided just to play this and see}
2.g3 {(0:05)} Nf6 {(0:01)} 3.Bg2 {(0:07)} c6 {(0:01)} 4.c4 {(0:05)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: pretty happy with a Reti-Slav}
4...Nbd7 {(0:53)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: ah, trying to force d4

pchesso(1926) whispers: cxd5 looks fine}
5.O-O {(2:19)} e5 {(0:17)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: ah yes, had this a few times in blitz

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: but usually from a different move-order

schachbjm(2432) whispers: this is kind of a sideline, which I aimed for to get sbc out of book

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: wait no, Im confused

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: the line I am thinking of has b3 and g6 inserted

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: ok, need a bit of a think to work out whats going on here

schachbjm(2432) whispers: normally you take on c4 and then play Nbd7; or you move the bishop to g4 or f5

schachbjm(2432) whispers: The current position is not the most critical way to approach this for black and is definitively slightly better for white

schachbjm(2432) whispers: however I guess he will have to spend some time here and we start playing with all the material still on the board (and not after 15-20 moves of theory with half of the material exchanged)}
6.cxd5 {(3:58)} cxd5 {(0:00)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: d4 e4 Ne1 with the idea of f3 seems very natural to me}
7.d4 {(1:31)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I guess white should play either d4, b3 or Nc3 here. d3 might be a candiate move as well, even though I think it just wastes a tempo

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I want my stake in the centre}
7...e4 {(0:34)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: e4 Nh4 might be an idea too, the knight is unlikely to get trapped over there}
8.Ne1 {(0:34)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: this way I sometimes relocate to e3 though

schachbjm(2432) whispers: oky, that was played rather quick ... I was not sure whether Ne5 was an option

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I like having two plans

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: plan a is to undermine the pawnchain at its head with f3

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: plan b is to play around the advanced pawn and attack its support with pieces

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I consider Bd6 (solid, natural) and h5 (aggressive, direct) here

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: position is objectively equal I think, but it already feels much easier to play white

schachbjm(2432) whispers: even h5 Bg5 (now that I cannot play h6 anymore) h4?! Bxh4 Rxh4?! gxh Bd6 might be an idea; followed by Nh5 Qxh4 Bxh2 ... question is whether the attack is worth the quality and a (doubled) pawn

schachbjm(2432) whispers: If i start with Bd6, I have to take moves such as f3 into account

pchesso(1926) whispers: d5 is weak and white has the pieces to attack it}
8...h5 {(7:50)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I will regret it most likely, but it looks like fun and I cannot see a direct refutation

marjohn(2169) whispers: the game is getting wild now :)

marjohn(2169) whispers: they are both back in development

marjohn(2169) whispers: so I guess he who will manage to activate first his minor pieces will have the upper hand

schachbjm(2432) whispers: white cannot really allow me to get h4 in, so I think his only sensible options are Bg5 or h4?! himself

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I didn't think he'd actually go for this, but I guess I should have been prepared for it}
9.Nc3 {(5:09)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: that is a slight surprise for me

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I want his Bf8 to commit to a square before developing my Bc1

pchesso(1926) whispers: i liked h4 better, then Bg5, Bh3, remove defenders of d5, then Nc3, Ne1-c2-e3, Qb3

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I guess h4 is possible here, but I remain deeply sceptical of the whole idea

schachbjm(2432) whispers: h4 looks like the move to be played, nonetheless I should invest some time to look at whites options here

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: h4 Bf4 Nh5 Nxd5

marjohn(2169) whispers: I am wondering where white will put his N on e1

marjohn(2169) whispers: maybe Nc2-e3 ?

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I consider Bd6 here to prevent him from Bf4, but then he has Bg5 with a double attack on d5 and h5

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Nb6 covering d5 and hinting at a later Nc4 might be a sensible waiting move

schachbjm(2432) whispers: once he plays Bg5, I actually should have the h4 quality sac idea again

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: he's already a little uncomfortable after Bd6 Bg5 here}
9...Nb6 {(9:12)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I would love to see Bg5 here, where I will bitz out h4 which should definitively make some psychological impact ...}
10.f3 {(5:26)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: flank attack should be met by central counterplay, etc

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: my other plan of going after the base of the pawn chain seems awfully slow by comparison}
10...h4 {(4:17)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: it is getting more and more complex

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: ok after Bf4 Nh5 it gets really messy

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: but I don't see a tactical mine there

schachbjm(2432) whispers: 10 moves, 7 of them with pawns :D}
11.Bf4 {(1:15)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Nh5 and hxg need to be looked at

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I think its important take control of this diagonal

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: something like Nh5 fxe4 Nxf4 gxf4 seems like it holds together enough on the kingside, and meanwhile his centre is obliterated

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: in some lines e4-e5 is going to be an important defensive resource}
11...hxg3 {(5:51)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I guess Bxg3 e3 might be a problem}
12.Bxg3 {(1:45)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: doubt it

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: e3 pawn can't be held in the long term

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: exf3 Nxf3 and I guess black is not much worse, position is pretty normal looking again

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: but I have a safe king and an extra central pawn}
12...Bd6 {(2:24)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I suppose this is the best time for this move

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: fxe4 Bxg3 hxg3 N somewhere...}
13.fxe4 {(3:28)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Bxg3 hxg3 Nh5 I have Qd3

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Q is multipurpose, can get into the attack quite quickly from d3

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: anything else here is met by e5}
13...dxe4 {(4:16)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: very tempted to sac the exchange here

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: tricky, cos my rook is on a good file and so has long-term value

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I think if we trade down here, it should be drawish even though white has a slight edge ... if we keep material it will remain complex :)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Rxf6 gxf6 is not forced too

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: yeah Rxf6 Bxg3 hxg3 Qxf6 Nxe4 Qh6 ruins my idea, so nvm

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: unless there's something crazy like Rxf6 Bxg3 Nxe4!?

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Nxe4 seemed quite automatic to me; Bxe4 looks worse to me since I have Ng4 as additional option}
14.Nxe4 {(5:25)} Nxe4 {(0:07)} 15.Bxe4 {(0:03)} Bxg3 {(0:03)} 16.hxg3 {(0:07)} Qg5 {(0:02)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Qd3 Qh6 Nf3 Qh1+ Kf2 and he has nothing}
17.Qd3 {(1:00)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Qh6 Rf2 is also possible

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Rh3 might be best here

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: although maybe just Kg2!?}
17...Rh3 {(2:17)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Rf3 Qh6 Rf2

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: need a good think here, I need to understand where his follow-up comes from

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Rf3 Bg4 is interesting here

schachbjm(2432) whispers: my king will go to g8 most likely

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I will need some tempo move for my LSB to get the second rook into play

schachbjm(2432) whispers: this is still somewhat tricky, since there are moves such as Nc4/Nd5 at some points which cannot be taken for concrete tactical reasons

pchesso(1926) whispers: give back the pawn? Bg2 Rxg3 Rf3

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Kg2?? would be a mistake here allowing Nc4 to give a sample line (cannot be taken due to mate in 1)

pchesso(1926) whispers: Bg2 Rxg3 Rf3 Rxf3 Nxf3 Qg4 e4 with a strong center}
18.Kf2 {(13:21)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Qf6+ Kg2!

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I did not consider this move at all ... hpefully that does not turn out to be a bad miss :(

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I'd like to reorganise and then take over the h-file

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Bg2 Rh1 ... he will win back control over the h-file

schachbjm(2432) whispers: and if I play Qf6+ here he has Kg2!

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Qf6+ Kg2 Qh6 Nf3 and I am achieving my goal

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: the hard part is he has several quiet moves I couldn't really calculate

schachbjm(2432) whispers: candidate moves are: Nc4, Rh2+, Bg4, Nd5

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I need to react immediately here before he can activate his rooks and seize control over the c/d and h-file

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: mostly I just play Bg2 if I'm given a move, I guess

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Bg2, Nf3 and I unravel}
18...Rh2+ {(4:10)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: here's where I could just 'offer a draw'

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Kg1 Rh3

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: but I feel like I should have more

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: ah, Bg2 Bf5 there is Qb5+

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I think it is important to play Ng2 here (even though the knight belongs to f3 here) to prevent me from Nd5 and thereby limiting my play to pretty much zero

pchesso(1926) whispers: Bg2 Bh3, and there is no Nf3

schachbjm(2432) whispers: white has at least a draw here (Kg1 back); but he should play for the win definitively considering how good his position is}
19.Bg2 {(2:07)

pchesso(1926) whispers: Bh3 Kg1 though?

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: argh, Bf5 Qb5+ Nd7 Nf3 there is Rxg2+! Kxg2 Bh3+ Kxh3 Qxb5

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Bh3 Kg1 Bxg2 Nxg2 Rh6 is just bad for me; so I might have to play Nd5 and hope for the best

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: but maybe after Nd7 I just have Kg1

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Bg4 is not achieving anything

schachbjm(2432) whispers: so let me consider Bf5 briefly

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: yes looks like it, Qxg3 Qxf5

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: there's also e4 against Bf5, so none of this is critical}
19...Nd5 {(3:21)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Kg1 Qh5 Bxd5 surely

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Rh1 Kg1 Qb5 Rac1 Nf3 ... and white should be pretty much winning}
20.Kg1 {(2:36)} Rh5 {(0:06)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Kg1 is good enough though

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I cannot play a move like Qh5 since he just takes on d5 and I have nothing

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Bxd5 simplifies

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: oh maybe not

schachbjm(2432) whispers: let me hope that I can somehow steal a draw in the endgame}
21.Qb5+ {(4:05)} Kf8 {(1:38)} 22.Qb3 {(0:09)} Nf6 {(1:25)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: nearly played Rc1

schachbjm(2432) whispers: b7 is poisened obviously

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Still cannot decide whether I should play Be6 or Bg4 or Bh3}
23.e4 {(2:09)} Be6 {(0:31)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: should have played Be6 on the previous move :(

schachbjm(2432) whispers: should not have allowed e4 d5 ...}
24.Qf3 {(1:49)} Rd8 {(0:58)} 25.d5 {(0:08)} Bg4 {(2:09)} 26.Qf4 {(1:49)} Qxf4 {(3:52)} 27.gxf4 {(0:00)} Bh3 {(0:16)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: oh that was an oversight

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: once again tempted to give the exchange}
28.e5 {(1:59)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: can't do it, Bf3 Bxf1 Kxf1 Rh4

schachbjm(2432) whispers: can I take on d5?

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: position might be slightly worse for me now, and the time doesn't help

pchesso(1926) whispers: was Bf3 Bxf1 Bxh5 possible?

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: good job by schachbjm to keep the initiative going}
28...Nxd5 {(2:21)} 29.Rd1 {(0:05)} Bxg2 {(0:02)} 30.Nxg2 {(0:02)} Ke7 {(0:02)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: This should be a draw now}
31.Rf3 {(0:36)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: considering that white is low on time, I will play on and see whether I can benefit from it

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: second thoughts this is fine, shouldn't lose this

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: his rook being out of play maybe even gives me tiny winning chances

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: the Rh5 that is

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I am assuming the other rook gets traded, unless he has something very creative here

pchesso(1926) whispers: Nxf4 here?

pchesso(1926) whispers: Nxf4 Rxd8 Nh3+ Kf1 Kxd8

pchesso(1926) whispers: Nxf4 Rxd8 Nh3+ Kf1 Kxd8 Rxf7

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Rf5 is too risky here

schachbjm(2432) whispers: so I should trade one pair of rooks here

pchesso(1926) whispers: Nxf4 Rxd8 Nh3+ Kf1 Kxd8 Rxf7 Rxe5 Rxb7 long line

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Rf5!? Rd3 NXf4 Rxd8 Rg5 Rd2 Nh3+ Kh2 Rh5 Kg3

pchesso(1926) whispers: oh}
31...Nc7 {(5:57)} 32.Rxd8 {(0:06)} Kxd8 {(0:00)

pchesso(1926) whispers: Nxf4 Rxd8 Nh3 Rxh3

schachbjm(2432) whispers: what a pity that neither Nxf4 nor Rf5 would have been worked :(

pchesso(1926) whispers: yeah. Nxf4 was nonsense. hope I'll be more alert in my own game later}
33.Ra3 {(1:09)} a6 {(0:06)} 34.Rd3+ {(1:25)} Ke7 {(0:07)} 35.Ne3 {(0:12)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I thought about Rh4/Rh3 for a second :D}
35...g6 {(1:09)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: his knight is such an annoying piece :(

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I guess he should activate his king now}
36.Kg2 {(1:23)} Rh8 {(0:13)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I have to be careful not to get too passive here}
37.Rc3 {(2:59)} Ne6 {(1:05)} 38.Nd5+ {(0:09)} Kd7 {(0:05)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: white is playing very strong here :)}
39.Kg3 {(0:30)} Rh1 {(0:44)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: tired and low on time, I'll go for a draw}
40.Nb6+ {(1:50)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: think my position is slightly better, but not enough to press}
40...Ke7 {(0:55)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: what

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: ok, we play on...}
41.Nc8+ {(0:20)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: getting my knight to d6 must give me real chances

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: think he had to go to d8}
41...Kf8 {(1:16)} 42.Nd6 {(0:04)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: also I can almost mate him...

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Rf1 Rc8+ Kg7 Ne8+ Kh6 Nf6 Rxf4 and he escapes...}
42...Rf1 {(1:28)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: maybe I should have just made a draw there}
43.Rc4 {(2:06)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: this is quite tricky

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: b5 now...}
43...b5 {(0:14)} 44.Rc8+ {(0:19)} Kg7 {(0:06)} 45.Ra8 {(0:02)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: enough counterplay, but no way to win}
45...Rxf4 {(0:59)} 46.Rxa6 {(1:22)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: he has to move the rook

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: not that he really minds I guess

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Rb4 is probably best move anyway}
46...Ra4 {(0:51)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: wow

schachbjm(2432) whispers: this gives white some chances, but I did not find anything better

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Rb4 is just too passive}
47.Rb6 {(0:46)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: my almost mating net makes me want to keep the rooks on}
47...Rxa2 {(0:35)} 48.Rxb5 {(0:03)} Ra4 {(0:37)} 49.Rb7 {(0:24)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: it is a game for two results now :( should be a draw objecitvely, still, but it is tricky

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: if Ng5 I can play Nxf7 and liquidate

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: might just play b4 though

pchesso(1926) whispers: nice game}
49...Kh6 {(4:13)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: this is an ugly move to make :(}
50.Nxf7+ {(0:15)} Kh5 {(0:03)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: this endgame went horribly wrong for me

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I should have just accepted the implicit draw offer}
51.Nd6 {(1:02)} Rg4+ {(1:28)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I might be able to draw here, but it is not deserved ...}
52.Kf3 {(1:14)} Rf4+ {(0:02)} 53.Ke3 {(0:18)} g5 {(0:01)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: Ne4 is a bit of a trap here

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Ne4 would be a nice cheapo here

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: oh no it isnt, his king can get back

pchesso(1926) whispers: Ne8?}
54.Ne8 {(2:30)} Nc5 {(0:57)} 55.Nf6+ {(0:23)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I would love to win back one pawn and Nc5 might be the best practical try doing so}
55...Kg6 {(0:16)} 56.Rb5 {(0:08)} Ne6 {(0:34)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: nice sequence}
57.Nd5 {(0:32)} Rf1 {(1:18)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Rf1 to take Rb6 out of the position

schachbjm(2432) whispers: white should advance his b-pawn at some moment

schachbjm(2432) whispers: I will proceed with Kf5 g4

pchesso(1926) whispers: Rb6 is still an idea here}
58.Kd3 {(1:48)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: he does not do me the favour of Rb6 losing a pawn :(

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Kd3 is quite clever preventing me from Kf5 due to the fork

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: very frustrating position

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: I can't seem to make progress

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: not even sure if g4 is bad for him here

schachbjm(2432) whispers: am I confident enough to draw the rook ending

schachbjm(2432) whispers: that is one of the it is an objective draw but you might blunder it easily positions

schachbjm(2432) whispers: so I might just go with g4}
58...g4 {(2:20)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: Nf3 is not really a fork since I can just continue to advance the pawn}
59.Rb6 {(0:26)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: oh Rd1+

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: that probably draws}
59...Rd1+ {(0:57)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: g3 was too risky there}
60.Ke4 {(0:05)

schachbjm(2432) whispers: maybe it was working}
60...Rd4+ {(0:14)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: yeah
smallblackcat offers a draw.}
61.Ke3 {(0:08)

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: he wins e5

smallblackcat(2314) whispers: after the knights are traded

schachbjm(2432) kibitzes: good game ||*(
schachbjm accepts the draw request.}
{Game drawn by mutual agreement} 1/2-1/2

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