gmfree(2312) vs. smallblackcat(2110) 1-0
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standard 45+45, 2023-11-04
1.d4 {(0:00)} d5 {(0:00)} 2.Nf3 {(0:07)} Nf6 {(0:03)} 3.Bf4 {(0:07)} c5 {(0:06)smallblackcat(2110) whispers: I'd have preferred not to play d5 against a London, but I wasn't sure what I'd get }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: this is a bit more testing than c3 }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: dxc5 Qxb2 is playable, as I recall }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: I am delaying my development in exchange for a better pawn structure }blore(2036) whispers: woof herrahuu(1724) whispers: Surya Shekhar Ganguly gives g6 herrahuu(1724) whispers: says e6 is doable too }herrahuu(1724) whispers: what happens if Qxc5? herrahuu(1724) whispers: instead }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: longer term trade-off here is that my LSQ bishop is not doing anything for quite a while smallblackcat(2110) whispers: now Bxc5 gets hit with Rb3 Qa5 Rb5, Qxc5 c4 probably and the position opens up rather nastily }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: so I'll play the safer move smallblackcat(2110) whispers: I don't think he can force a draw with perpetual attack on my queen here, and anyway I'm sure he wouldn't want to smallblackcat(2110) whispers: Rb3 Qxc5 Rb5 Qa3 Rb3 Qa5 Rb5 Qd8 smallblackcat(2110) whispers: oh also I have the a4-square anyway }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: obviously a practical downside of this variation is that I have to keep worrying about my queen getting trapped }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: now Bb5 I suppose smallblackcat(2110) whispers: still doesn't quite seem like the trap closes, Bb5 a6 Bc1 Qb4 and I don't see a dangerous discovery smallblackcat(2110) whispers: but I think he should prevent Qa4 smallblackcat(2110) whispers: c4 Qa4 seems ok, Nb4 might also be good there smallblackcat(2110) whispers: trouble is he has both short-term and long-term compensation pchesso(2060) whispers: looks like a french defense now pchesso(2060) whispers: looking at it superficially, i might just play h4 here, instead of trying to trap the queen }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: Qa4 Bg3 0-0 Bc2 Qg4 (not really forced yet) Qd3 Qh5 all seems reasonably safe }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: essentially forced }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: yeah so he's going to force some more concessions and try to prove that his positional advantages are worth a pawn pchesso(2060) whispers: no need to prove that i think :D smallblackcat(2110) whispers: pondering Nf8-g6 and if Bxg6 fxg6 smallblackcat(2110) whispers: leaves e6 rather weak of course, but that's where the awful bishop on c8 comes in handy }herrahuu(1724) whispers: Nxe6 is threatened? smallblackcat(2110) whispers: I like the idea too much not to play it herrahuu(1724) whispers: not here :) pchesso(2060) whispers: Rfe1 maybe pchesso(2060) whispers: another idea maybe Bg3, f4-f5 pchesso(2060) whispers: or maybe take on c6 first? }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: hmm now that I've castled I can seriously consider just nabbing the a-pawn smallblackcat(2110) whispers: taking it straight away at least offers him a draw though, so Nxd4 first herrahuu(1724) whispers: yeah, Qxa2 Ra1 and you've got just one square, i didn't waste 30 seconds looking at that position }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: main reason I went here is I want to clear the a-file smallblackcat(2110) whispers: if Nb3 I think I can play Qc3, weird as it looks, cos Bxg6 hxg6 }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: that looks like quite a good move though smallblackcat(2110) whispers: preparing Bf4 and Rh3 smallblackcat(2110) whispers: hmm, I underestimated the power of that idea smallblackcat(2110) whispers: h6 Bxg6 fxg6 Qxg6 seems like I avoid disaster though BOTCHvinik(1787) whispers: yeah looks strong }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: h6 Nf4 Bg5 is the idea smallblackcat(2110) whispers: ok I don't mind that so much, means Rh3 isn't happening }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: my pieces do look rather silly, but I have two extra pawns after all pchesso(2060) whispers: Qg4 and Nh5 next? }pchesso(2060) whispers: black shouldn't be allowed to get away with this, asking for so much trouble :) smallblackcat(2110) whispers: f5 now seems indicated smallblackcat(2110) whispers: doesnt seem to work smallblackcat(2110) whispers: well I can play g6, but it looks so risky smallblackcat(2110) whispers: g6 h5 g5 Nh3 f5 perhaps smallblackcat(2110) whispers: oh he can just sac on g6, cos Bf4 and Rg3 are coming pchesso(2060) whispers: white might be preparing Nh5, Bf4, Rg3 here smallblackcat(2110) whispers: what if I do nothing pchesso(2060) whispers: must make a move :D can't sit in chess smallblackcat(2110) whispers: a4 Nh5 g6 Nf4 a3 and maybe my counterplay is quick enough herrahuu(1724) whispers: surprising finish to the game! pchesso(2060) whispers: no Nf4 needed in your line pchesso(2060) whispers: a4 Nh5 g6 Bf4! smallblackcat(2110) whispers: also gives my queen an escape, which may become relevant BOTCHvinik(1787) whispers: herra herrahuu(1724) whispers: NOTCH herrahuu(1724) whispers: BOTCH BOTCHvinik(1787) whispers: lol pchesso(2060) whispers: although sbc's Nf4 has a point too }pchesso(2060) whispers: Nf6+ pchesso(2060) whispers: or Bxh6 first? Lionskins(1749) whispers: best reason for N-f6 is that is gets Black's DSB off of protecting a3 Lionskins(1749) whispers: but p-a2 is an issue pchesso(2060) whispers: Nf6+ and i think black must play Bxf6, because Kg7 Bxh6+ Kxh6 Qg5+ Kg7 Nh5+ }pchesso(2060) whispers: will be interesting to check after the game smallblackcat(2110) whispers: I guess this is more to allow Nf4 than to take on f8 Lionskins(1749) whispers: yes but the net effect of it , is taking the B away from Qside impact smallblackcat(2110) whispers: I'll gladly give up the Rf8 here to remove an attacker GMfree(2312) kibitzes: this is pretty much all or bust lol smallblackcat(2110) whispers: a2 Ra1 Qc3 Qd1 and I might not even have to though }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: can't I just promote now? smallblackcat(2110) whispers: oh I think I see, he plays Qf4 Bg7 and Qh6 smallblackcat(2110) whispers: damn, what an idea smallblackcat(2110) whispers: if I'm a queen up I can sac a lot of material to try to stop that though }GMfree(2312) kibitzes: I have a mating net, he has two queens! He has very passive pieces though GMfree(2312) kibitzes: the idea here is Bg7 not to take the R pingupenguin(2067) whispers: hello world ! pchesso(2060) whispers: hey pingupenguin(2067) whispers: hi herrahuu(1724) whispers: hello pingupenguin(2067) whispers: looks like sbc in trouble kurumim(2312) whispers: Nf6+ is a threat too pingupenguin(2067) whispers: Qxd4 only move it seems }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: I don't think I can do it... pingupenguin(2067) whispers: strong attack by white pingupenguin(2067) whispers: f5 now ? pchesso(2060) whispers: Bg7 is really pretty }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: only thing I can see }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: but the problem remains... }pingupenguin(2067) whispers: Bxf6 GMfree(2312) kibitzes: expect f5 Lionskins(1749) whispers: Rxg6 Lionskins(1749) whispers: nothing else matters , but 3 moves to mate pingupenguin(2067) whispers: Rxg6 meets f5 i think Lionskins(1749) whispers: then Q-h6 pingupenguin(2067) whispers: Kf7 Lionskins(1749) whispers: Rxf6 Lionskins(1749) whispers: or Nxf6 }Lionskins(1749) whispers: ...just as good smallblackcat(2110) whispers: maybe I was too hasty with the last two moves, but I just don't see a way to avoid mate... smallblackcat(2110) whispers: and I still don't pingupenguin(2067) whispers: too many white pieces converged on the king pingupenguin(2067) whispers: black still has 2 pieces out of the def Lionskins(1749) whispers: yes quite a reversal from when this game started - sbc had all the tempo }pingupenguin(2067) whispers: Bxg6 smallblackcat(2110) whispers: Qg3 Qxf1+ Bxf1 and maybe I have some hope smallblackcat(2110) whispers: but at that point I no longer have my material advantage Lionskins(1749) whispers: rare to see someone with 2 Qs , and losing ... }pingupenguin(2067) whispers: yes indeed }Lionskins(1749) whispers: the Power of The Kisde Plunge .... pingupenguin(2067) whispers: Ra1 meets Bb1 pingupenguin(2067) whispers: and Rg7+ pingupenguin(2067) whispers: which is gg }smallblackcat(2110) whispers: oh, thought I had Kh7 here smallblackcat(2110) whispers: phenomenal attack, wonder if there was some defence }
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gmfree (2023-11-04): I think Black was winning for the first 20 moves. I didn't get a good position out of the opening, and more or less piled up pressure on the Kingside to prove I had compensation for the pawns. I think pushing the A-pawn was premature, and the defence of the King was a more pressing issue for for Black. Had he secured his K safety first, he's probably going to convert with those two passers. In a sense, all though it was a bit scary, he gave me 5 tempi pushing that A-Pawn all the way. Even so I was fortunate to have the Bb1+ resource. I think this is a good lesson for both of us! I need to decide whether I want to play pure London games, or be more flexible. Played Nbd2 too quickly, and although I considered the 'Jobava Knight' on c3, I'm not as familiar with those lines. Still, there are Queen traps and definitely compensation for the pawn. After I knew I was going to lose the 2nd, I had to go all in on the King! I think with correct defence, he's probably still winning. So. I think he underestimated the danger of so many pieces homing in on his King. Nice game though. Thanks SBC x