oakwell(2060) vs. axeltiger(2341) 0-1
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axeltiger(2341) whispers: I kind of had a hunch that my opponent would go for the maroczy bind
axeltiger(2341) whispers: it's pretty annoying, but it is what it is 7...O-O (1:00) 8.f3 (0:35) d6 (0:28) 9.Qd2 (0:08) Bd7 (0:51) 10.Be2 (0:35)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: it's a very good choice to play against me in this situation, where my opponent needs to get at least a draw 10...a5 (5:15) 11.b3 (0:30) Nb4 (5:43)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: black's main objective here is to find a way to break the bind 12.O-O (3:42) e6 (4:02)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: maybe this was a bit too much
axeltiger(2341) whispers: did I actually properly account for the simple a3 here?
axeltiger(2341) whispers: that's extremely badly played by me actually 13.a3 (3:26)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: hard to tell what exactly I was huffing when making the decision to play ...e6
axeltiger(2341) whispers: it's a completely unforced error in that position
axeltiger(2341) whispers: an embarrassing display of utter incompetence 13...Na6 (3:48)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: given the circumstances, I think this is sadly the best response 14.Rfd1 (1:29) Nc7 (8:19) 15.Rac1 (6:17) Re8 (5:30)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: Is Nc2 just winning a pawn now?
axeltiger(2341) whispers: ...e6 was such a bad move
axeltiger(2341) whispers: this is going to end up one of the worst games I've played in a while
axeltiger(2341) whispers: just completely embarrassing myself straight out of the opening, playing an obviously bad move without even thinking beforehand 16.Nc2 (7:06)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: worst part is that I didn't even offer any resistance at any point
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I played like a 1500 elo player
axeltiger(2341) whispers: and ...d5 just loses a piece to e5 and g4
axeltiger(2341) whispers: why did I have to bring the worst version of myself today, of all days, to play chess?
axeltiger(2341) whispers: clown business has other, more appropriate venues
axeltiger(2341) whispers: it's hard as it is to play chess, and it just becomes so much harder when you only bring half your brain with you during the game 16...Bf8 (13:11)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: e5 here just wins
axeltiger(2341) whispers: but there's not much I can do at this point
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I just threw this game down the drain from a very early point
axeltiger(2341) whispers: ...e6
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I still can't believe that lapse in judgement
axeltiger(2341) whispers: it's amazing how badly one can play sometime
axeltiger(2341) whispers: just truly awe-inspiring stupidity
axeltiger(2341) whispers: on a positive note, it's not like I have to pretend that my position is possible to save at this point
axeltiger(2341) whispers: of course, Bg5 is probably also winning here
axeltiger(2341) whispers: hence why my opponent is spending time at all in this position
axeltiger(2341) whispers: but e5 looks strongest to me
axeltiger(2341) whispers: what is taking so long here?
axeltiger(2341) whispers: e5 is the move
axeltiger(2341) whispers: the reason why e5 is so strong here is that white just wins a piece if black plays ...dxe5 in response
axeltiger(2341) whispers: e5 dxe5 Bg5, and there's no way for black to avoid the loss of either the bishop on d7 or the knight on f6
axeltiger(2341) whispers: this is a textbook example of how black just outplays himself in the maroczy bind
axeltiger(2341) whispers: my opponent has literally not made a single move outside of standard textbook stuff yet
axeltiger(2341) whispers: and still, white has a completely winning position 17.Bg5 (11:04) e5 (0:17)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: the obvious response
axeltiger(2341) whispers: black has to play like this, there's no other way
axeltiger(2341) whispers: this was not the best move by white I think
axeltiger(2341) whispers: now black can be at least a bit stubborn I think
axeltiger(2341) whispers: don't get me wrong, black is still a lot worse here
axeltiger(2341) whispers: but at least now there are some ways for black to put up a fight if nothing else 18.Ne3 (4:18)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: this doesn't seem like the correct plan to me 18...Ne6 (1:48)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I'd love for white to take on f6 here
axeltiger(2341) whispers: it would make my life so much easier here
axeltiger(2341) whispers: in either case, now black can start being stubborn for real
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I think my opponent realizes that this didn't turn out as he had intended from the start 19.Bxf6 (4:43) Qxf6 (0:03)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: nice the more obvious responses I get, the better
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I don't think black is losing anymore
axeltiger(2341) whispers: incredible, to be honest 20.Ned5 (2:20) Qd8 (0:36)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: he's going to allow me to get in ...Nd4, that's interesting 21.Nb5 (0:26) Oakwell offers a draw.
axeltiger(2341) whispers: should I take the draw? axeltiger declines the draw request. 21...Bxb5 (3:01) 22.cxb5 (0:05)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I want to play on now 22...Nd4 (0:03) 23.Bc4 (1:45) Qh4 (0:38) 24.Qf2 (0:40) Qd8 (1:14)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I missed Qf2
axeltiger(2341) whispers: that's not good, I should've played in a different way, that was not good that I allowed by mistake
axeltiger(2341) whispers: now f4 is a very annoying move here
axeltiger(2341) whispers: again, ...Qh4 was an unforced error
axeltiger(2341) whispers: what is wrong with me today?
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I'm not just playing worse than usual, I'm playing a lot worse 25.Rc3 (3:34) Ne6 (1:31)
Maxmagnus(2077) whispers: I have to drink few cups of coffee before my games, otherwise I'm like a zombi :) 26.Nb6 (1:44) Rb8 (0:29) 27.Bd5 (0:10) Nd4 (0:11)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: my opponent is being indecisive
axeltiger(2341) whispers: and it's giving me opportunities to be annoying 28.g3 (0:55)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: and maybe even win here 28...Qxb6 (0:13)
axeltiger(2341) whispers: that was definitely unforced
axeltiger(2341) whispers: I don't deserve to win this Oakwell resigns 0-1
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