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axeltiger(2268) vs. xandor(2521) 0-1

1.e4 {(0:00)} c6 {(0:00)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: ok, I expected the caro-kann}
2.d4 {(0:16)} d5 {(0:11)} 3.exd5 {(0:03)} cxd5 {(0:04)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: I want to play the exchange variation today

axeltiger(2268) whispers: it was a long while since I played this line seriously, but it's not that bad

axeltiger(2268) whispers: and it sidesteps some of the drawbacks of the advance variation that sometimes gets me tripped up}
4.Bd3 {(0:45)} Nc6 {(0:17)} 5.c3 {(0:02)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: this is the first major fork in the road

axeltiger(2268) whispers: two main lines here

axeltiger(2268) whispers: ...Qc7 and ...Nf6}
5...Qc7 {(0:46)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: both moves are fine, but ...Nf6 was the move I focused on the most in preparation for this game}
6.h3 {(1:25)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: basically, this line is about denying the opponent the opportunity to develop the queenside bishop}
6...Nf6 {(0:38)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: question is whether I should play Nf3 or Ne2 here

axeltiger(2268) whispers: probably Nf3}
7.Nf3 {(1:49)} g6 {(2:49)} 8.Qc2 {(1:49)} Nh5 {(2:01)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: I'm starting to feel like I should've spent more time on ...Qc7 in my preparation for this game}
9.O-O {(5:22)} Nf4 {(0:34)

Hathkhola(1713) whispers: Is Bxf4 good or bad here?}
10.Bxf4 {(2:11)} Qxf4 {(0:08)} 11.Nbd2 {(0:08)} Bg7 {(0:25)} 12.Rfe1 {(2:13)} O-O {(0:26)} 13.Qb3 {(3:52)} Rd8 {(2:32)

Mekk(2025) whispers: I started watching the game and ... started looking at Bxh3}
14.Re2 {(6:43)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: I'm finding it a bit difficult to find good plans here

axeltiger(2268) whispers: it feels like my opponent has managed to execute their strategy very well

Hathkhola(1713) whispers: Hi mekk

axeltiger(2268) whispers: or rather, that I've managed with my strategy very poorly

Mekk(2025) whispers: my instinct was Re3 to protect Nf3 and Bf3 and allow Bf1 in case

Hathkhola(1713) whispers: Why not Bb5 for white?}
14...e5 {(3:42)

Mekk(2025) whispers: and what would Bb5 achieve? Still, white now in trouble

Hathkhola(1713) whispers: dxe5 is forced here if not played then black next time will play e4.

Mekk(2025) whispers: if played then black attacks h2 and various white pieces are loose... But yes

axeltiger(2268) whispers: do I have to play g3 here?

Mekk(2025) whispers: dx Nx Nx Bx Nf1 maybe}
15.g3 {(3:36)

Mekk(2025) whispers: (Nf1 as it will if necessary make Ng3 possible). Hmm, axel opts for g3 but what now? h3 hanging, e4 threatened}
15...Qh6 {(0:24)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: immediately taking on e5 doesn't make much sense, black just gets too much initiative on the kingside

Hathkhola(1713) whispers: g3 like axel said forces queen to move to h6}
16.dxe5 {(0:13)

Mekk(2025) whispers: but now h3 hanging}
16...Qxh3 {(0:33)

Hathkhola(1713) whispers: Yes, h3 is hanging.

Mekk(2025) whispers: maybe there is some counterplay but how?

Mekk(2025) whispers: if R were on e3, therewould be Bf1 ;-)

Mekk(2025) whispers: (of course with R on e3 black would have Bh6 or d4..)

Mekk(2025) whispers: hmm e6?

Mekk(2025) whispers: eyeing Be6 Rxe6 and Ng5 or such ;-)

Mekk(2025) whispers: (or, OK, Ng5 without rook sac)

Mekk(2025) whispers: not sure about eval but at least e6 makes things sharp. Ng5 straight away forces Q move but also takes tempi... Although, maybe setup with Ng5 and f4 , at least rook on 2nd makes sense?

Mekk(2025) whispers: (but ok, Ng5 Qg4 and nothign special, if N2f3 then maybe h6 even works). e6 straight away seems more active}
17.Rae1 {(7:42)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: this is looking dicey, to say the least

Mekk(2025) whispers: I thought d4 here to be unpleasant...

Mekk(2025) whispers: not to mention Bg4

Mekk(2025) whispers: or even Bh6, hmm}
17...Qh5 {(2:30)

Mekk(2025) whispers: Ng5 is no more

Mekk(2025) whispers: Bg4 Re3 (told ya) d4 things are ugly. And even Nd4 is not there as e5 hangs :-(}
18.c4 {(3:16)

Mekk(2025) whispers: Na5 and what, hmm}
18...Na5 {(2:45)} 19.Qb5 {(1:23)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: I will have to sacrifice a pawn}
19...Nxc4 {(0:20)

Mekk(2025) whispers: dx was not completely out of sense}
20.Bxc4 {(5:08)} dxc4 {(0:11)} 21.Qxc4 {(1:11)} Be6 {(0:52)} 22.Qb4 {(4:53)} a5 {(0:59)} 23.Qa4 {(1:52)} Bd5 {(4:03)} 24.Qa3 {(0:47)} Bc6 {(1:23)} 25.Qb3 {(5:18)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: I don't know what to do here

WitPion(1457) whispers: Ne4, f6?}
25...Rxd2 {(2:44)

axeltiger(2268) whispers: oh right

axeltiger(2268) whispers: that's why I had to play Ne4...}
{axeltiger resigns} 0-1

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