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ghambo(2114) vs. michelleblue(2138)

ghambo(2114) vs. michelleblue(2138) 1/2-1/2

ghambo(2114) kibitzes: Good Luck
ghambo(2114) kibitzes: Propably we both and your friends enjoy game... :) 1.c4 (0:00) e5 (0:00) 2.Nc3 (0:03) Nf6 (0:02) 3.g3 (0:08) Bb4 (0:08)
Introspection(1742) whispers: I never liked playing against English openings 4.Bg2 (0:42) O-O (0:13) 5.Nf3 (0:12) Re8 (0:02) 6.O-O (0:31) Bxc3 (1:25) 7.bxc3 (0:03) d6 (0:01) 8.d3 (0:28)
ghambo(2114) whispers: I was hoping and also afraiding reversed Sicilian from her (she's great sicilian player)... 8...e4 (3:31) 9.Nd4 (0:03) Nbd7 (0:50)
ghambo(2114) whispers: this pawn is annoying
ghambo(2114) whispers: it remainds me kasparov karpov match, where after karpovs e3! kasparov lost about one hour for one move...
ghambo(2114) whispers: sure it was different line...
ghambo(2114) whispers: now am thinking to attacki it with f3!? 10.f3 (4:40) exd3 (0:30)
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: yes this is very much like that semi-famous game
Slek(1952) whispers: e3 was good if black could hold the pawn
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: though as I recall, Kasparov only played f3 after e4-e3 11.exd3 (0:23) h6 (0:25)
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: no my mistake, white had his pawn on d2 rather than d3, and against f3 black advanced to e3
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: (looked it up in Karpov's English opening book)
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: these English positions with Bb4 are tremendously rich, but black typically has equal chances, so many of us 1. c4 players choose to avoid them entirely 12.f4 (4:15)
ghambo(2114) whispers: hard to follor botvinik rule here
ghambo(2114) whispers: wanted to place pawn on light squares...
ghambo(2114) whispers: because of two bishops
ghambo(2114) whispers: later ill do it with a4!? ba3 maybe 12...Nc5 (3:12)
ghambo(2114) whispers: ouch, Bg4! comes with tempo
ghambo(2114) whispers: I told Michelle is great player!
ghambo(2114) whispers: interesting does she has some title? 13.h3 (3:41) c6 (2:24)
Slek(1952) whispers: Nxc6 bxc6 Bxc6 Bd7 Bxa8 Qxa8 is obviously a bad idea for white, but is there a way to make it work?
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: it would be justifiable if there were fewer pieces on the board 14.g4 (4:41)
Slek(1952) whispers: I was thinking of Ba3
ghambo(2114) whispers: does Michelle will break centre?
Slek(1952) whispers: Ba3 was preventing d5
ghambo(2114) whispers: few other profilaxis moves and am ok 14...Qa5 (4:05)
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: toughest decision in these kinds of positions is whether to open the centre or not
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: black has the knights vs the bishops, but clearly needs to find dynamic play somewhere to avoid a long-term disadvantage
Psycho(1851) whispers: I'd be looking at being pushing at that vulnerable spot on e3 perhaps
Psycho(1851) whispers: already targetting the other weak square on c3
Slek(1952) whispers: white has Bd2 followed with Nb3
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: Bd2 Nxd3 though 15.Qc2 (3:00)
Slek(1952) whispers: oh right... that's why I'm not playing in Fischer
Slek(1952) whispers: still, I feel that g4 was too optimistic, white had other problems to solve before that move
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: this position is very difficult for both sides 15...Bd7 (1:39)
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: so I'm not making many suggestions :)
Slek(1952) whispers: yes, no clear strategic path 16.Rb1 (1:54)
ghambo(2114) whispers: i want to eliminate this monster on c5 16...Rad8 (2:02)
ghambo(2114) whispers: imho white has long term advantage (Bishop Pair), but in short term black is dominating
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: pretty typical of this whole variation
ghambo(2114) whispers: there are lots of imballances which balances power
ghambo(2114) whispers: hmm, what a quiet and nice move with rook 17.Nb3 (5:52)
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: can black just play Qb6 here?
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: basic line being Nxc5 Qxc5+ and d4 is losing c4
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: but I'm not here to calculate the discoveries, that's too much like work
ghambo(2114) whispers: now BSD is in defencive role
ghambo(2114) whispers: it holds position 17...Nxb3 (5:05) 18.axb3 (0:00)
ghambo(2114) whispers: but i hope that, later it will say its word...
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: starting to like white now
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: b4-b5 seems very natural
ghambo(2114) whispers: ths ttris pawn structure can be rotated 180 degree :)
ghambo(2114) whispers: *tetris 18...Re7 (1:23)
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: if b4 Qc7 then f5 and Bf4 becomes attractive for white
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: b4 Qb6+ maybe Qf2 Qxf2 Kxf2 Rde8 Bf3 19.b4 (1:44)
smallblackcat(2092) whispers: black has control of the e-file but no entry points 19...Qb6+ (0:56) 20.Kh1 (0:04) Rde8 (0:15) 21.Bf3 (0:10)
ghambo(2114) whispers: bf4 and white can think about his plans... 21...Re1 (1:27)
ghambo(2114) whispers: ouch, its more dangerous than i calcutaled 22.Qg2 (8:42) d5 (3:05) 23.Bd2 (1:37)
ghambo(2114) whispers: it become too tactical
ghambo(2114) whispers: which is not my territory 23...Rxb1 (0:48)
ghambo(2114) whispers: shes agressivest player i have played...
ghambo(2114) whispers: I bow before you Michelle 24.Rxb1 (0:28) dxc4 (0:30) 25.dxc4 (0:03) Qa6 (3:00)
ghambo(2114) whispers: Michelle really understands my plans
ghambo(2114) whispers: whole game she's stoping my light square strategy
ghambo(2114) whispers: with precise moves 26.c5 (3:39) Qd3 (1:08)
ghambo(2114) whispers: oh dear 27.Rd1 (2:36) Be6 (2:41)
ghambo(2114) whispers: my light square plan failed
ghambo(2114) whispers: and now am in doubt
ghambo(2114) whispers: having bishop pair is good or bad? :)
ghambo(2114) whispers: oh she wants to land on d5 forcing me to exchange
ghambo(2114) whispers: and in symetyrical pawn structure knight is equal to bishop
RavenKB(2017) whispers: N>B here any day
ghambo(2114) whispers: maybe better, because my doubled pawns with missplaced color chain
RavenKB(2017) whispers: you learn quick young padawan
ghambo(2114) whispers: whole game f4 was my dream, but seems i cant allow it now 28.Be1 (4:25)
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: go michelle! 28...Qe3 (1:09)
RavenKB(2017) whispers: Bd2 Qd3 draw
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: that queen looks claustrophobic.
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: but if there's nothing better than repeating moves for White, it's a nice, subtle gain of time.
ghambo(2114) whispers: hmm
RavenKB(2017) whispers: yes, give him the chance to mess up, and then just go Qc4 or Qa6
ghambo(2114) whispers: i cant even breath during whole game
ghambo(2114) whispers: with my understanding strategically white must be better, but black piece activity kills this imbalances 29.Bd2 (5:19) Qd3 (0:38)
ghambo(2114) whispers: qa6 was amazing move
ghambo(2114) whispers: i dont know why she played it
ghambo(2114) whispers: only because of tactics, or deep strutegical understanding
ghambo(2114) whispers: with it as i told she forced to place pawns on dark squares 30.Re1 (1:03)
RavenKB(2017) whispers: 26. g5
RavenKB(2017) whispers: white is gonna get squeeeezed 30...Rd8 (1:05)
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: so c3 falls?
ghambo(2114) whispers: in this position white must dominate black squars, here its impossible
ghambo(2114) whispers: i cant find way to do it 31.Re2 (1:58) Qxf3 (2:36)
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: Qxf3 Qxf3 Bd5 Qg2 Bxg2 Kxg2
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: good knight vs. bad bishop, but looks drawn to me 32.Qxf3 (0:17) Bd5 (0:03) 33.Kg2 (0:27) Bxf3+ (0:07) 34.Kxf3 (0:02)
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: for some reason I thought Rd3 was a problem here. 34...Rd3+ (0:19) 35.Kg2 (0:14)
RavenKB(2017) whispers: white loses a pawn yes? 35...Ne4 (0:23)
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: ahh this transposes into the line I was thinking of anyway
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: but White doesn't win b7 for c3? 36.Rxe4 (1:23) Rxd2+ (0:05) 37.Kf3 (0:01)
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: ah, just this 37...Rh2 (0:33) michelleblue offers a draw.
RavenKB(2017) whispers: lol wut
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: Kg3 Rc2 Re3 a5
RavenKB(2017) whispers: wasnt kf8 winning?
JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: Kf8 Re3 and shuffle pieces?
ghambo(2114) kibitzes: it was amazing!
ghambo(2114) kibitzes: Thank you for thsi great game Michelle! ghambo accepts the draw request. Game drawn by mutual agreement 1/2-1/2

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ghambo(2114) kibitzes: Good Luck

ghambo(2114) kibitzes: Propably we both and your friends enjoy game... :)}
1.c4 {(0:00)} e5 {(0:00)} 2.Nc3 {(0:03)} Nf6 {(0:02)} 3.g3 {(0:08)} Bb4 {(0:08)

Introspection(1742) whispers: I never liked playing against English openings}
4.Bg2 {(0:42)} O-O {(0:13)} 5.Nf3 {(0:12)} Re8 {(0:02)} 6.O-O {(0:31)} Bxc3 {(1:25)} 7.bxc3 {(0:03)} d6 {(0:01)} 8.d3 {(0:28)

ghambo(2114) whispers: I was hoping and also afraiding reversed Sicilian from her (she's great sicilian player)...}
8...e4 {(3:31)} 9.Nd4 {(0:03)} Nbd7 {(0:50)

ghambo(2114) whispers: this pawn is annoying

ghambo(2114) whispers: it remainds me kasparov karpov match, where after karpovs e3! kasparov lost about one hour for one move...

ghambo(2114) whispers: sure it was different line...

ghambo(2114) whispers: now am thinking to attacki it with f3!?}
10.f3 {(4:40)} exd3 {(0:30)

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: yes this is very much like that semi-famous game

Slek(1952) whispers: e3 was good if black could hold the pawn

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: though as I recall, Kasparov only played f3 after e4-e3}
11.exd3 {(0:23)} h6 {(0:25)

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: no my mistake, white had his pawn on d2 rather than d3, and against f3 black advanced to e3

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: (looked it up in Karpov's English opening book)

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: these English positions with Bb4 are tremendously rich, but black typically has equal chances, so many of us 1. c4 players choose to avoid them entirely}
12.f4 {(4:15)

ghambo(2114) whispers: hard to follor botvinik rule here

ghambo(2114) whispers: wanted to place pawn on light squares...

ghambo(2114) whispers: because of two bishops

ghambo(2114) whispers: later ill do it with a4!? ba3 maybe}
12...Nc5 {(3:12)

ghambo(2114) whispers: ouch, Bg4! comes with tempo

ghambo(2114) whispers: I told Michelle is great player!

ghambo(2114) whispers: interesting does she has some title?}
13.h3 {(3:41)} c6 {(2:24)

Slek(1952) whispers: Nxc6 bxc6 Bxc6 Bd7 Bxa8 Qxa8 is obviously a bad idea for white, but is there a way to make it work?

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: it would be justifiable if there were fewer pieces on the board}
14.g4 {(4:41)

Slek(1952) whispers: I was thinking of Ba3

ghambo(2114) whispers: does Michelle will break centre?

Slek(1952) whispers: Ba3 was preventing d5

ghambo(2114) whispers: few other profilaxis moves and am ok}
14...Qa5 {(4:05)

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: toughest decision in these kinds of positions is whether to open the centre or not

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: black has the knights vs the bishops, but clearly needs to find dynamic play somewhere to avoid a long-term disadvantage

Psycho(1851) whispers: I'd be looking at being pushing at that vulnerable spot on e3 perhaps

Psycho(1851) whispers: already targetting the other weak square on c3

Slek(1952) whispers: white has Bd2 followed with Nb3

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: Bd2 Nxd3 though}
15.Qc2 {(3:00)

Slek(1952) whispers: oh right... that's why I'm not playing in Fischer

Slek(1952) whispers: still, I feel that g4 was too optimistic, white had other problems to solve before that move

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: this position is very difficult for both sides}
15...Bd7 {(1:39)

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: so I'm not making many suggestions :)

Slek(1952) whispers: yes, no clear strategic path}
16.Rb1 {(1:54)

ghambo(2114) whispers: i want to eliminate this monster on c5}
16...Rad8 {(2:02)

ghambo(2114) whispers: imho white has long term advantage (Bishop Pair), but in short term black is dominating

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: pretty typical of this whole variation

ghambo(2114) whispers: there are lots of imballances which balances power

ghambo(2114) whispers: hmm, what a quiet and nice move with rook}
17.Nb3 {(5:52)

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: can black just play Qb6 here?

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: basic line being Nxc5 Qxc5+ and d4 is losing c4

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: but I'm not here to calculate the discoveries, that's too much like work

ghambo(2114) whispers: now BSD is in defencive role

ghambo(2114) whispers: it holds position}
17...Nxb3 {(5:05)} 18.axb3 {(0:00)

ghambo(2114) whispers: but i hope that, later it will say its word...

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: starting to like white now

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: b4-b5 seems very natural

ghambo(2114) whispers: ths ttris pawn structure can be rotated 180 degree :)

ghambo(2114) whispers: *tetris}
18...Re7 {(1:23)

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: if b4 Qc7 then f5 and Bf4 becomes attractive for white

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: b4 Qb6+ maybe Qf2 Qxf2 Kxf2 Rde8 Bf3}
19.b4 {(1:44)

smallblackcat(2092) whispers: black has control of the e-file but no entry points}
19...Qb6+ {(0:56)} 20.Kh1 {(0:04)} Rde8 {(0:15)} 21.Bf3 {(0:10)

ghambo(2114) whispers: bf4 and white can think about his plans...}
21...Re1 {(1:27)

ghambo(2114) whispers: ouch, its more dangerous than i calcutaled}
22.Qg2 {(8:42)} d5 {(3:05)} 23.Bd2 {(1:37)

ghambo(2114) whispers: it become too tactical

ghambo(2114) whispers: which is not my territory}
23...Rxb1 {(0:48)

ghambo(2114) whispers: shes agressivest player i have played...

ghambo(2114) whispers: I bow before you Michelle}
24.Rxb1 {(0:28)} dxc4 {(0:30)} 25.dxc4 {(0:03)} Qa6 {(3:00)

ghambo(2114) whispers: Michelle really understands my plans

ghambo(2114) whispers: whole game she's stoping my light square strategy

ghambo(2114) whispers: with precise moves}
26.c5 {(3:39)} Qd3 {(1:08)

ghambo(2114) whispers: oh dear}
27.Rd1 {(2:36)} Be6 {(2:41)

ghambo(2114) whispers: my light square plan failed

ghambo(2114) whispers: and now am in doubt

ghambo(2114) whispers: having bishop pair is good or bad? :)

ghambo(2114) whispers: oh she wants to land on d5 forcing me to exchange

ghambo(2114) whispers: and in symetyrical pawn structure knight is equal to bishop

RavenKB(2017) whispers: N>B here any day

ghambo(2114) whispers: maybe better, because my doubled pawns with missplaced color chain

RavenKB(2017) whispers: you learn quick young padawan

ghambo(2114) whispers: whole game f4 was my dream, but seems i cant allow it now}
28.Be1 {(4:25)

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: go michelle!}
28...Qe3 {(1:09)

RavenKB(2017) whispers: Bd2 Qd3 draw

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: that queen looks claustrophobic.

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: but if there's nothing better than repeating moves for White, it's a nice, subtle gain of time.

ghambo(2114) whispers: hmm

RavenKB(2017) whispers: yes, give him the chance to mess up, and then just go Qc4 or Qa6

ghambo(2114) whispers: i cant even breath during whole game

ghambo(2114) whispers: with my understanding strategically white must be better, but black piece activity kills this imbalances}
29.Bd2 {(5:19)} Qd3 {(0:38)

ghambo(2114) whispers: qa6 was amazing move

ghambo(2114) whispers: i dont know why she played it

ghambo(2114) whispers: only because of tactics, or deep strutegical understanding

ghambo(2114) whispers: with it as i told she forced to place pawns on dark squares}
30.Re1 {(1:03)

RavenKB(2017) whispers: 26. g5

RavenKB(2017) whispers: white is gonna get squeeeezed}
30...Rd8 {(1:05)

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: so c3 falls?

ghambo(2114) whispers: in this position white must dominate black squars, here its impossible

ghambo(2114) whispers: i cant find way to do it}
31.Re2 {(1:58)} Qxf3 {(2:36)

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: Qxf3 Qxf3 Bd5 Qg2 Bxg2 Kxg2

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: good knight vs. bad bishop, but looks drawn to me}
32.Qxf3 {(0:17)} Bd5 {(0:03)} 33.Kg2 {(0:27)} Bxf3+ {(0:07)} 34.Kxf3 {(0:02)

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: for some reason I thought Rd3 was a problem here.}
34...Rd3+ {(0:19)} 35.Kg2 {(0:14)

RavenKB(2017) whispers: white loses a pawn yes?}
35...Ne4 {(0:23)

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: ahh this transposes into the line I was thinking of anyway

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: but White doesn't win b7 for c3?}
36.Rxe4 {(1:23)} Rxd2+ {(0:05)} 37.Kf3 {(0:01)

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: ah, just this}
37...Rh2 {(0:33)
michelleblue offers a draw.

RavenKB(2017) whispers: lol wut

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: Kg3 Rc2 Re3 a5

RavenKB(2017) whispers: wasnt kf8 winning?

JoseCapablanca(2018) whispers: Kf8 Re3 and shuffle pieces?

ghambo(2114) kibitzes: it was amazing!

ghambo(2114) kibitzes: Thank you for thsi great game Michelle!
ghambo accepts the draw request.}
{Game drawn by mutual agreement} 1/2-1/2

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