iwulu(2436) vs. bionchess(2209) *
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standard 45+45, 2024-03-09
1.d4 {(0:00)} d5 {(0:00)} 2.Nf3 {(0:04)} Nf6 {(0:09)} 3.c4 {(0:04)
axeltiger(2365) whispers: let's hope for a good game
axeltiger(2365) whispers: although I root for bionchess for obvious reasons
axeltiger(2365) whispers: there are of course several interesting lines here for black }
3...e6 {(1:03)
axeltiger(2365) whispers: going for the qgd setup }
4.g3 {(0:16)
axeltiger(2365) whispers: and we have a catalan on our hands }
4...Be7 {(0:12)} 5.Bg2 {(0:04)} O-O {(0:13)} 6.O-O {(0:02)} dxc4 {(1:28)} 7.Ne5 {(1:00)} Nc6 {(1:21)
iwulu(2436) whispers: I had to reassess the situation. Was expecting a Tarrasch defence. Now, he goes into this potentially sharp line. I think I will go with the Nxc6 approach, rather than Bxc6. }
8.Nxc6 {(6:12)} bxc6 {(0:13)} 9.Na3 {(0:07)} Bxa3 {(2:54)} 10.bxa3 {(0:05)} Ba6 {(2:02)} 11.Qd2 {(0:31)} Rb8 {(1:20)} 12.Qa5 {(1:12)} Qc8 {(0:19)} 13.a4 {(0:39)} Rd8 {(1:35)} 14.Ba3 {(0:34)
iwulu(2436) whispers: So far, we remain in theory. Had he anticipated this opening, or just finding the moves (quickly) as we go along?
iwulu(2436) whispers: I suppose, just like me, he has reserve openings he has worked on, that don't often make into TL :-) }
14...Rxd4 {(5:30)} 15.Rfb1 {(2:17)}
{Bionchess lost connection; game adjourned} *
bionchess (2024-03-13): Many thanks to all who commented on this game. I enjoyed reading them. I believe this was a good game and deserved to be selected as 'Game of the Week'.