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smallblackcat(2235) vs. plebusan(1963) 1-0

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1.c4 (0:00) e6 (0:00) 2.g3 (0:05) d5 (0:13) 3.Bg2 (0:05) c6 (0:07) 4.Nf3 (0:06) Nf6 (0:13) 5.O-O (0:09)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: dxc4 has been, and remains a viable move 5...Bd6 (0:18) 6.d4 (0:07)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: the lines with Bd6 are more aggressive than Be7, but also riskier 6...O-O (0:40)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: either way I go for a quick e4 though 7.Nc3 (0:24) Nbd7 (0:23)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: I think Nfd2 is a move there if I really don't want to allow dxc4
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: and here too 8.Nd2 (1:03)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: in fact I don't think the immediate e4 was possible 8...Re8 (0:31) 9.e4 (0:11) dxe4 (0:29)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: the downsides of Bd6 show up here, black has to lose a move somewhere I think 10.Ndxe4 (0:09) Nxe4 (0:15) 11.Nxe4 (0:02)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: B has to move, otherwise e5 would probably equalise
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Bc7 Bg5 f6 Be3 e5 d5 cxd5 maybe Qxd5+ 11...Be7 (3:58)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Bf4 seems very natural, but I wonder if Qc2 or Qe2 to allow Rd1 is better
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Qc2 e5 dxe5 Nxe5 Rd1 Bd7 Bf4 Ng6 Bd6 for instance
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: just don't feel like I should allow e5 if I can prevent it
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Bf4 c5 Nd6 Bxd6 Bxd6 cxd4 Qxd4
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: most likely Bf4 Nf6 and then maybe Ng5 re-routing to f3 and e5
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: but then my d4 pawn is a bit looser
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Bf4 Nf6 Nc5!? maybe 12.Bf4 (7:33) Nf6 (0:35) 13.Ng5 (1:42)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: in some lines he might have a knight desperado, like Nd5, but right now I can answer that with Nxf7
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: or even Qh5
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: also the idea doesn't work even if I go into it, Nd5 cxd5 Bxg5 Bxg5 Qxg5 dxc6 and I'm winning
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: c5 is the only active try here
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: trouble is that the resulting position gives my bishops tremendous scope 13...h6 (6:13) 14.Nf3 (0:05)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: pretty happy now
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: if c5 now I think I play something like Rc1 and wait
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Bd7 Ne5, not intending to take the bishop, but because his knight can't go to d7 anymore
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: a5 might be worth a try 14...Nd7 (11:47) 15.Qc2 (3:14)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Qc2 or Qe2 is always a tough decision in this kind of opening, but I suspect the difference is minor 15...Bf6 (3:35) 16.Rad1 (0:26)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: b6 might be playable now 16...g5 (3:05)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: well I can play Be5 here, but should I
Plebusan(1963) whispers: g5 is not really my kind of move, but I really want to put my queen on c7 17.Be5 (2:48) Bxe5 (0:41) 18.dxe5 (0:03)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: b6 seems to lose to Nd4 Nxe5 Nxc6 Qc7 Nxe5 Qxe5 Bxa8
Plebusan(1963) whispers: I wonder if Qc7 Nxg5 is a problem
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: I rather wish my queen was on e2 now though
Plebusan(1963) whispers: in that case I need to go Qe7 18...Qc7 (6:18)
Plebusan(1963) whispers: lets see
Plebusan(1963) whispers: if he makes it work, congrats to him
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: working out the consequences of Qe4 f5
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Qe4 f5 exf5 Nxf6 Qg6+ Qg7 Qxg7 Kxg7 Ne5 is all forced, and pretty good 19.Qe4 (3:43)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Nc5 Qe3 and I prepare both h4 and Nd2-e4 19...Nf8 (0:56)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: and here I can consider h4 20.h4 (1:19)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: dream idea: gxh4 Qxh4 Kg7 Qf6+ Kh7 Ng5+ hxg5 Be4+ -> Kg2 and Rh1
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: it doesn't quite work though, cos he has Qe7 20...Ng6 (2:27)
Plebusan(1963) whispers: hxg hxg Nxg5 Qxe5
pingupenguin(1988) whispers: hmm
pingupenguin(1988) whispers: pxp and Rd6
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: well opening the h-file must be good
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: just a question of how to proceed after that 21.hxg5 (2:30) hxg5 (0:07) 22.Rfe1 (0:11) Rd8 (1:10)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: interesting defensive idea, I think I can play Qg4 though
Plebusan(1963) whispers: same idea, but now throw in RxR first if Nxg5. And if RxR QxR queen protects g5-pawn
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: maybe also just Nxg5
Plebusan(1963) whispers: hmm, he gets to play Rd8+ in some lines, but maybe thats survivable
Plebusan(1963) whispers: just very difficult to get c8-bishop and a8-rook into the game
pingupenguin(1988) whispers: black has jammed up his own q-side
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Qg4 Rxd1 Rxd1 Nxe5 Qxg5+ Ng6 Nh4 there is Qe7 hmm
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: the simple Rxd8 Rxd8 Qg4 and then what
pingupenguin(1988) whispers: Rxd8 and Qg4 wins a pawn
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Q can infiltrate on the d-file, but nowhere useful
pingupenguin(1988) whispers: cmon , goo sbc ! 23.Rxd8+ (8:20) Qxd8 (0:08) 24.Qg4 (0:01)
pingupenguin(1988) whispers: now Nxp and Rd1
pingupenguin(1988) whispers: the best for black I can see is Nxp f6 pxp Qxp Rd1 and e5
pingupenguin(1988) whispers: releases the bishop 24...f6 (4:13)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: tempted by Qh5 here, but maybe Nxe5 renders that pointless
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: oh I forgot my rook also covers e5
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Qh5 Nf8 exf6 Qxf6 Nxg5 does finally let him liberate with e5
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: oh maybe not, I have Nf3 there winning that pawn 25.Qh5 (4:23) Kg7 (1:21) 26.exf6+ (0:16) Qxf6 (0:13) 27.Nxg5 (0:10) Nf8 (1:35)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: well I guess I should play b3, but I feel like there should be something more fun in the position
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: b3 isn't necessary as Qxb2 Qf7 must be fatal
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: I think Re4 is my fun move
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: unless he ruins my fun with Qg6 28.Be4 (8:20)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Bd7 Nh7 should work, but also maybe Kg2 Be8 Qg4 28...Bd7 (3:45)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Nh7 Qh6 Qe5+ seems critical
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: Kg2 Be8 Qg4 Qxb2 Nxe6+ Kf7 must win, but I can't quite see it
pingupenguin(1977) whispers: Bd3 looks nice 29.Kg2 (10:57)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: maybe Be8 Qh4 is simpler actually 29...Qh6 (3:34)
pingupenguin(1977) whispers: oh
pingupenguin(1977) whispers: Qf7+ and Rh1 30.Qf7+ (0:17) Kh8 (0:06)
smallblackcat(2235) whispers: well that makes things simpler still 31.Rh1 (0:08)
Plebusan(1963) whispers: thats it
pingupenguin(1977) whispers: the rook in the corner sleeping
pingupenguin(1977) whispers: throughout the game
pingupenguin(1977) whispers: :P
Plebusan(1963) whispers: I blame 16..g5 Plebusan resigns 1-0

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