NC Open Championship (1) |
NC Open Championship (1) |
A57: Benko/Volga Gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 White wins space
3... b5 3... g6 4. Nd2=
4. Qc2 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 e6
4... bxc4 4... e6 5. Nc3=
5. e4 e6 Black threatens to win material: e6xd5
6. Bxc4 A sound move
6... Na6 6... exd5 7. exd5 Bd6 8. Qe2+ Qe7 9. Qxe7+ Bxe7 10. Nc3=
7. a3 Black has a cramped position
7. Qe2 Nc7 8. Nc3 d6
7... Qa5+ 7... exd5 8. exd5 Bd6 9. Nc3
8. Bd2 8. Nc3 exd5 9. exd5 Bd6
8... Nb4 8... Qb6 9. Nf3
9. axb4 Sacrifices material
9... Qxa1 10. bxc5 
10. b5 would allow White to play on 10... Bb7 11. Bc3 exd5 12. exd5 Bxd5 13. Bxf6 gxf6 14. Bxd5
10... Rb8
Black threatens to win material: Rb8xb2
11. Bc3 11. b3!? Qd4 12. Nc3 Bxc5 13. Be3 Qxc3+ 14. Qxc3
11... Bxc5 12. Nf3 12. Ne2 Bb4 13. b3 Bxc3+ 14. Nexc3 
12... Bb4 13. Bxb4 13. (15. Rxa1? may look interesting but has some grave disadvantages 15... Rxc2 16. Nb5 Nxe4 (16... Rxc4?! is the less attractive alternative 17. Nd6+ Ke7 18. Nxc4 Nxe4 19. dxe6
)
)
13... Rxb4 14. b3 Ba6 15. Nfd2 Bxc4 16. bxc4 16. Nxc4
16... Rb2 17. Qd3 Rxd2!? keeps an even firmer grip 18. Kxd2 Qb2+ 19. Ke1
18.
19. e5 Ng4 20. Qg3 20. Qe4 f5 (20... Rxd2?! 21. Nxd2 Qxd2 22. Qxg4)
21. Qd4 Rfb8
20... Nh6 20... Rxd2?! 21. Nxd2 Nxh2 22. Rd1
21. Nc3 Qa6 21... Nf5 22. Qg4 Qa3 23. Nce4
22. Nce4 Nf5 23. Qg5 23. Qg4 Rc8
23... h6 24. Qh5 24. Qg4 Rc2
24... exd5 25. Qxf5 25. cxd5 Ne7 26. d6 Ng6
25... dxe4 26. Nxe4 26. Qxd7 Qa5 27. Nxe4 Qxe5
26... Qxc4 27. g4 27. Nd6 cannot undo what has already been done 27... Qe6 28. Qd3 Qb3
27... Qe6 27... Rfb8 and Black can already relax 28. g5 hxg5 29. Nxg5
28. Nc5 28. Ra1 cannot change destiny 28... Rb5 29. Qxe6 fxe6 30. Rxa7 Rxe5
28... Qxf5 29. gxf5 Rd2 30. Ra1 Rd5 31. Nb3 31. Nb7 does not solve anything 31... Rxe5 32. Rxa7 Rxf5
31... Rb8 31... Rb8 32. Na5 Rc5
0-1
[Rybka 3 (90s)]
NC Open Championship (2) |
B14: Caro-Kann: Panov-Botvinnik Attack with 5...e6 and 5...g6
1. e4 c6 Prevents intrusion on b5
1... Nc6 2. Nf3
2. c4 2. Be2 d5 3. e5 Nh6=
2... d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. d4 Black has a cramped position. Black's piece can't move: f8
4. cxd5 Nf6=
4... Nf6= 5. Nf3 e6 White has an active position
6. Nc3 Black is behind in developement
6... Be7 7. g4 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Bd3
7... h6 Consolidates g5
7... Nc6 8. Bd3=
8. Rg1 8. cxd5 Nxd5 9. Bg2
8... Nc6 9. g5 hxg5 10. Bxg5 White has a very active position
10... a6 White has an active position
10... dxc4 11. Bxc4 a6 12. a3
11. Bf4 11. cxd5 exd5 (11... 
Nxd5 12. Bxe7 Ncxe7 13. Nxd5 Qxd5 14. Rxg7=)
12. Bd3 Qd6
11... g6 White has a very active position
11... dxc4 12. Bxc4 b5
12. Qc2 12. Ne5!?= should be examined more closely
12... dxc4 13. 13. Bxc4 Nxd4 14. Qd1 Nxf3+ 15. Qxf3
13... b5 13... Nb4 14. Qb1 Nfd5 15. Bd2
14. Rxg6? White traps the enemy king in the center
14. Ne5 Nb4 (14... Nxd4 15. Qb1 Qb6 16. Nxf7)
15. Nxf7 Nxc2 16. Nxd8 Nb4= (16... Kxd8 17. Kxc2 Nd5 18. Be5=)
14... Nd5 14... Bb7 15. Qb1 Nb4 16. Ne5
15. Rh6 15. Be5 Rf8 (15... fxg6?! 16. Bxh8 Kf7 17. Ne5+ Nxe5 18. Bxe5=)
16. Rg3 Ncb4 (16... Nxe5 17. Nxe5 ( 17. dxe5 Bb7)
17... Bb7 18. Nxd5 Bxd5 19. Kb1=)
17. Nxd5 Nxc2 (17... Nxd5 18. Bg7)
(17... exd5?! 18. Qb1=)
18. Nc7+ Qxc7 19. Bxc7 Nb4
15... Rxh6 15... Rf8 16. Ne5 Ncb4 17. Qe4
16. Bxh6 f5 Black has a new backward pawn: e6
16... Bb7!? 17. Be2 Nf6
17. Qe2= Nxc3 18. bxc3 Qa5 Black threatens to win material: Qa5xc3
19. Qc2 19. Bg2 Qxc3+ 20. Kb1 Qb4+ 21. Ka1 Bd7=
19... Bf6 19... Bb7 20. Re1 Nb4 21. cxb4 Qa3+ 22. Qb2 Qxf3 23. Rxe6
20. Bg2 Ra7 21. Bg5 21. Re1 Rh7 22. Bd2 Rg7 23. Qxf5 Qxa2 24. Qxf6 Qa1+ 25. Kc2 Qa2+ 26. Kc1 Rxg2=
21... Bg7 21... b4!? 22. Bd2 Rc7
22. Re1 Kf7 Black king safety dropped
22... Kf8 23. Nd2 Qa3+ 24. Kb1=
23. Be3 Nd8 23... Ne7 24. Bd2 Qa3+ 25. Kb1
24. Ne5+ 24. h4 Kg8
24... Bxe5 25. dxe5 White has the pair of bishops.
25... Rd7 26. Bc5 26. Bf3 Kg8 27. Rg1+ Rg7 28. Rxg7+ Kxg7 29. Bg5
26... Rd3?? Attacking the isolated pawn on c3. throwing away the advantage. An ideal square for the black rook.
26... Nb7 this is the best way to fight back 27. Bb4 Qd8=
27. Bb4 Qc7 28. Qe2 Ke8?? shortens the misery for Black
28... Kg8 29. Be4 Rd7
29. Qh5+ Qf7 30. Qh8+ Kd7 31. Bf1 31. Rg1 and White has it in the bag 31... a5 32. Bxa5
31... Rd5 32. Be2 Qg6 33. Qh4?? forfeits the advantage
33. Bh5 Nf7 34. Qxc8+ Kxc8 35. Bxg6 Nxe5
33... Qg7 33... Nc6 34. Bf3 Nxb4 35. cxb4=
34. Bf3 White threatens to win material: Bf3xd5
34. Qf6!? Qxf6 35. exf6
34... Rd3 Black threatens to win material: Rd3xf3
35. Be2 White threatens to win material: Be2xd3
35... Rd5 36. f4 Bb7 36... Nc6 37. Ba3
37. Qf2 Nc6?? the position is going down the drain
37... Kc8
38. Qb6 Kc8 39. Rg1 39. Bf3 makes it even easier for White 39... Nxb4 40. cxb4 Rd7 41. Bxb7+ Rxb7 42. Qxe6+ Qd7 43. Qxa6 Kb8
39... Qh8? 39... Qc7 40. Qxc7+ Kxc7 41. Bd6+ Kb6 42. Rg7
40. Bf3 40. Bd6 makes it even easier for White 40... Rxd6 41. exd6 Qxc3+ 42. Kb1 Qb4+ 43. Kc2 Qa4+ 44. Kd2 Qb4+ 45. Ke3 Qc3+ 46. Kf2 Qd4+ 47. Qxd4 Nxd4 48. h4
40... Nxb4?? Black crumbles in face of a dire situation
40... Qd8 41. Ba5 Qxb6 42. Bxb6 Ne7 43. Bxd5 Nxd5
41. Qxe6+ Kc7 42. Bxd5 Nxd5 43. Rg8 Qxg8 44. Qxg8 Nxf4 44... Nxc3 does not improve anything 45. e6 Nd5 46. Qf7+ Kb6 47. Qxf5
45. Qf7+ 45. Qh7+!? might be the shorter path 45... Kb8 46. Qxf5 Nd3+ 47. Kd2 Bc6
45... Kb6 46. Qf6+ 46. Qxf5 seems even better 46... Nd3+ 47. Kd2 Nc5
46... Kc7 46... Bc6 hardly improves anything 47. Qxf5 Nd5 48. Kd2
47. Qd6+ Kc8 48. e6 48. e6 Nd5 49. Qd7+ Kb8 50. Qd8+ Ka7 51. e7 Nxe7 52. Qxe7
1-0
[Rybka 3 (90s)]
NC Open Championship (3) |
C50: Hungarian Defence and Giuoco Pianissimo
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 White threatens to win material: Nf3xe5
2... Nc6 2... Nf6 3. d4
3. Nc3 3. Bb5 Nge7=
3... Bc5 3... Nf6 4. Be2=
4. Bc4 4. Nxe5 Nxe5 5. d4 Bd6 6. dxe5 Bxe5
4... Nf6= 5. d3 h6 Secures g5
6. exd4 Black has the pair of bishops
11. Ne2 c5 12. Nf4
14. bxc3 g5 14... Qc7 15. Re1
15. Nd5 Bb8 15... Nxd5 16. Bxd5 (16. exd5?! Re8=)
16... Qf6 17. Qc2
16. a5 Nxd5 17. Bxd5 The white bishop on an outpost
17... Bc7 18. Nd2 18. Qd2 Kg7
18... Bxa5 19. Qb3 The backward pawn on b7 becomes a target
19... Bc7 20. f4 gxf4? 20... Rb8!?= might be a viable alternative
21. Rxf4 Qg5 21... Kh7!?
22. Raf1 Bxh3 23. e5 Kh8 23... Rae8!? 24. Rxf7 Rxf7 25. Rxf7 Kh8
24. Qxb7 dxe5?? the pressure is too much, Black crumbles
24... Rac8 25. R1f2 dxe5
25. Rxf7 Qe3+ 25... Rfc8 praying for a miracle 26. Be4 Be6 27. Rxc7 Rxc7 28. Qxc7 Qg7 29. Qxg7+ Kxg7 30. Bxa8 h5
26. Kh2 Rg8 27. Qxc7 Qg3+ 28. Kg1 Qe3+ 29. R1f2 29. R1f2 Bf5 30. Nf1 Rac8 31. Qd6 Rg6 32. Rf8+ Kh7 33. Qe7+ Rg7 34. Bg8+ Kg6 35. Qf6+ Kh5 36. Nxe3 Bd7 37. Qxg7 c4 38. Qxe5+ Kh4 39. g3+ Kh3 40. Rh2#
29. Kh1 Bf5 30. R1xf5 Qe1+ 31. Rf1 Rg7 32. Rxe1 Rxf7 33. Qxf7 Rb8 34. Qf6+ Kh7 35. Qf5+ Kg7 36. Qxe5+ Kg6 37. Qxb8 Kf6 38. Rf1+ Kg6 39. Bf7+ Kg5 40. Qg3#
1-0
[Rybka 3 (90s)]
NC Open Championship (4) |
C68: Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, sidelines
1. e4 e5 1... e6 2. d4
2. Nc3 2. Nf3 Nc6=
2... Bc5 3. Nf3 Nc6 3... d6 4. Bc4=
4. Bb5 4. Nxe5 Nf6
4... a6 5. Bxc6 dxc6 Black has the pair of bishops
Worse is 5... bxc6 6. Nxe5 Qg5 7. Ng4
6. Ne2 White's piece can't move: c1
6... Nf6 7. d3 Prevents intrusion on e4
7... Bg4 7... Qe7!?= should be considered
8. Nxe5 Qe7 9. Nxg4 Nxg4 10. d4
11... Rhe8 11... Qh4+ 12. g3 Qe7
12. fxg4?? with this move White loses his initiative.
12. c3 Ba7 13.
12... Qxe4?? Black has let it slip away
12... Bxd4 13. Qd3 Ba7
13. White should quickly conclude development.
13... Qxg4 13... Bb6 14. Kf2 ( 14. Rxf7 Qxe2 15. Qxe2 Rxe2=)
14. Ng3 14. Rf3!? Bxd4+ 15. Nxd4 Rxd4 16. Qf1
14... Bxd4+ 15. Kh1 Qg6 15... Qxd1 16. Rxd1 Be5 17. Rxd8+ Rxd8 18. Kg1
16. Qd3 Qxd3 17. cxd3 White wins a piece
17... Bb6 17... f6 18. Rb1
18. Bd2 Rxd3 19. Bc3 f6 20. Nh5 White threatens to win material: Nh5xg7
20... Bd4 20... Rg8 21. Rae1
21. Nf4 21. Nf4 Rxc3 22. bxc3 Bxc3 23. Rac1
1-0
[Rybka 3 (90s)]
NC Open (5) |
A36: Symmetrical English vs ...g6: 4 Bg2 Bg7
1. e4 c5 2. c4 2. Nf3 Nc6=
2... Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 4. g3 4. Nf3 Bg7=
4... Bg7 5. Bg2 a6 Controls b5
5... d6 6. d3=
6. Nge2 6. Nf3 Nf6=
6... e6 Prevents intrusion on d5
6... h5 7. h4=
7. White threatens to win material: b4xa5
14... Nac6 14... cxb4 15. Be3 Qc7 16. Rxb4
15. bxc5 15. a5 Qa7 16. Be3 b6 17. axb6 Rxb6=
15... Qxc5 16. Rab3 Nd4 17. Nxd4 Bxd4 18. Bg5 Bxf2+ 18... f6 19. Be3
19. Kf1 19. Kh1!? Re8 20. e5
19... f6= Black threatens to win material: f6xg5
20. Qxf2 20. Bxf6 Bd4 21. Bxe7 Re8=
20... fxg5 20... Qxg5 21. Qb6 Nc6 22. e5=
21. Kg1 Nc6 22. Rb6 Nd4 22... Qa5 23. Rxc6 bxc6 24. Rxb8 Qxc3 25. h3=
23. Kh1 White has a king attack
23. Rf1 Bd7 24. Qf7+ Kh8 25. Qf6+ Kg8 26. Qf7+ Kh8 27. Qf6+ Kg8 28. Qf7+=
23... Rf8 Black threatens to win material: Rf8xf2
24. Qe3 Black king safety improved
24... Nc2 24... Qe5!? is interesting
25. Qxc5 dxc5 26. e5 Rf5 26... Nb4 27. Rd6 b6 28. Ne4
27. Be4 White threatens to win material: Be4xf5
27. Rxa6 Rxe5 28. Be4 Bd7
27... Rxe5 27... Rf7 28. a5 Ne3 29. Na4
28. Rxa6 Ne3? 28... Bd7
29. Rd6 Ng4 29... Kg7 30. a5
30. Rd8+ Kf7 30... Kg7 31. a5
31. a5 Nf2+ 31... Ra8 what else?
32. Kg2 Nxe4 33. dxe4 Ke7 33... Kg7 does not improve anything 34. a6! Deflection: b7 34... b6 35. Rbd1
34. Rbd1 34. Rh8 Ra8 35. Rxh7+ Ke8
34... g4 35. Rh8 35. Rg8 seems even better 35... b6 36. a6 Kf7
35... Rh5 35... b6 36. axb6 Kf6 37. Rd2
36. Rdd8 Ra8 36... b6 is not much help 37. Rxc8 Rxc8 38. Rxc8 bxa5 39. Ra8
37. Rxc8 Rxa5 38. Rc7+ 38. e5!? keeps an even firmer grip 38... Kd7 39. Rcd8+ Ke7
38... Kf6 39. Re8 39. Rd8 might be the shorter path 39... Ra1 40. Rd1 Rxd1 41. Nxd1 Ke5
39... Ra3?? the position was bad, and this mistake simply hastens the end
39... Ra1
40. Rf8+ Ke5 40... Kg5 otherwise it's curtains at once 41. Rxc5+ Kh6 42. Rxh5+ Kxh5
41. Rxc5+ 41. Rxc5+ Kd6 42. Rxh5
1-0
[Rybka 3 (90s)]
The Asheboro Open XXI (2) |
E68: King's Indian: Fianchetto: 6...Nbd7 7 0-0 e5 8 e4
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 
11... Re8 12. Rb1 Nf8 13. Ba3 c5 14. dxc5 dxc5 15. Nd5 Nxd5 16. cxd5 b6 17. b4 cxb4 18. Bxb4 Qf6 19. Nd2 Bd7 20. Nc4 Nh7 21. Rd3 Rec8 22. Rc3 a5 23. Ba3 b5 24. Nxa5 Rxc3 25. Qxc3 Ng5 26. Nc6 Kirchanov,A (2331)-Mikhalev, V (2183)/Novosibirsk 2001/CBM 083 ext/1-0 (36)
11... a5 12. Ba3 exd4 13. Nxd4 Nc5 14. Rd2 Re8 15. f3 Nfd7 16. Rad1 Qf6 17. Nde2 Bf8 18. Bb2 Qd8 19. Nf4 Ne5 20. Kh1 Qc7 21. Nce2 b6 22. Nc1 Be6 23. Ncd3 Bc8 24. Nxc5 dxc5 25. Qc3 b5 26. cxb5 Koval,D-Kocsis,G (2290)/Sarospatak 1995/EXT 99/1-0 (37)
11... Nh7 12. Ba3 Ng5 13. Nxg5 hxg5 14. dxe5 Bxe5 15. Qd2 Qf6 16. Rac1 Nc5 17. f3 Ne6 18. Ne2 c5 19. Rf1 Nd4 20. Nc3 Qh8 21. Bb2 Qh5 22. Ne2 Nxe2+ 23. Qxe2 Be6 24. Rcd1 b6 25. Rd2 Rfe8 26. Qf2 Schneider,A (2390)-Kahn,E (2390)/Budapest 1993/EXT 97/ 1/2-1/2 (41)
11... exd4!? has some apparent merit 12. Nxd4 Nc5=
12. dxc5 Nxc5 13. Ba3 b6 Consolidates c5
14. b4 White threatens to win material: b4xc5
14... Nb7 15. Rac1 White has an active position
15... Be6 Black threatens to win material: Be6xc4
16. Qd3 Rfd8 16... Rfc8 17. Nd5 Qd8 18. Ne3=
17. Nd2 White has an active position
17. Bb2 Rdc8 18. Nd2 h5
17... Rac8 17... a5!?= should not be overlooked
18. Nd5 Bxd5 18... Qd7 19. Bb2
19. cxd5 19. exd5?! a5=
19... Qd7 19... a5 20. b5
20. Qa6 Rxc1 20... Rf8!?
21. Rxc1 21. Bxc1?! Ra8
21... Rc8 21... Ra8 22. Nc4 Rc8 23. Qxa7
22. Qxa7 Rxc1+ 22... b5 23. Qb6
23. Bxc1 Qc7 23... b5 doesn't get the cat off the tree 24. Qb6
24. Nb3 h5 24... b5 doesn't get the bull off the ice 25. Qa6
25. Be3 Ng4 25... Qc8 cannot undo what has already been done 26. Qxb6 Ng4 27. Bh3
26. Bxb6 Qc2 26... Qc8 doesn't improve anything 27. Qa4 Qc2 28. Qa8+ Bf8 29. h3
27. Qxb7 Qd1+ 27... Qxa2 is not much help 28. Qc8+ Kh7 29. Qc4
28. Bf1 Nxh2 Demolition of pawn structure
29. Qc8+ 29. Kxh2 Theme: Deflection from f1 29... Qxf1
29... Kh7 30. Kxh2 30. Qc1 might be the shorter path 30... Nf3+ 31. Kh1 Qxc1 32. Nxc1 h4 33. gxh4 Bh6
30... Qxf1 31. Qc3 31. Be3 ends the debate 31... Qe2 32. Qd7 Qf3
31... h4 32. Qf3 32. Nd2 makes it even easier for White 32... Qb5 33. Nc4 hxg3+ 34. Kxg3
32... Bh6 32... hxg3+ does not save the day 33. Kxg3 Kg8 34. Kh2
33. Be3 33. Qxf7+ and White has prevailed 33... Bg7 34. gxh4
33... h3 33... Bxe3 there is nothing else anyway 34. Qxe3 hxg3+ 35. fxg3 Kg8
34. Nd2 34. Nd2 Qg2+ 35. Qxg2 hxg2 36. Bxh6
1-0
[Fritz 9 (30s)]
The Asheboro Open XX (2) |
E67: King's Indian: Fianchetto: 6...Nbd7
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 Controls b5
11... Bf8 12. Rac1 Ng4 13. Rfd1 f5 14. dxe5 dxe5 15. Bxf8 Nxf8 16. c5 e4 17. Nd4 Ne5 18. Bf1 Qg7 19. Be2 Qh6 20. b4 Nfd7 21. Qb3+ Kh8 22. Ne6 Nf6 23. Nc7 Nf3+ 24. Bxf3 exf3 25. Qf7 Qh3 0-1 Apsenieks,F-Havasi,K/Paris 1924/HCL
12. Rfd1 Bf8 Black's piece can't move: c8
12... exd4 13. Nxd4 Nc5 14. Bb2=
13. Rac1 Nb6 13... exd4 14. Nxd4 h6 15. Bb2
14. Bxd6 14. dxe5 dxe5 15. Bxf8 Kxf8
14... Bxd6 Worse is 14... Qxd6 15. dxe5 Qe6 16. exf6
15. c5 Bxc5 16. dxc5 Nbd5 17. Ng5 h6 17... Qe7 18. Nge4 Bf5 19. Nxf6+ Nxf6 20. e4
18. Nge4 Weaker is 18. Bxd5 cxd5 19. Nxd5 Nxd5
18... Nxe4 19. Nxe4 Bf5 20. Qc4 Bxe4 21. Bxe4 21. Qxe4?! Rad8=
21... Ne7 21... Rad8 22. Bxd5 cxd5 23. Rxd5 Rxd5 24. Qxd5
22. Rd6 b5 23. Qd3 f5?? but even a better move would not have saved the game
23... Qa5 24. Bxc6 Nxc6 25. Rxc6 Red8
24. Bxc6!! A double attack
24... e4 24... Nxc6 A deflection 25. Rxg6+
25. Qd4 Rac8 25... Qb8 26. Rd1 h5
26. Bxe8 Rxe8 27. Qe5 27. Rd1 and White can already relax 27... f4 28. Rd7 Qxd7 29. Qxd7 Kf8
27... Rc8 28. Qe6+ Kf8 29. Rd7 29. Rd7 Qxd7 30. Qxd7
29. Rcd1 Re8 30. Rd7 Qc6 31. R1d6 Qxd7 32. Rxd7 h5 33. Qf6+ Kg8 34. Rxe7 Rxe7 35. Qxe7 f4 36. c6 fxg3 37. c7 gxf2+ 38. Kxf2 b4 39. c8=Q#
1-0
[Fritz 9 (30s)]
Asheboro Open 41 (2) |
D11: Slav Defence: 3 Nf3 sidelines and 3...Nf6 4 e3 Bg4 ********** (FM Simpson): This game was a comedy of errors on both our parts. I played the opening poorly, and he played the middle game poorly. In all it balanced out, and both us were lucky to walk away with a draw! I haven't added any comments to the game. My game notation is incomplete because we were in time trouble! The game ended in an interesting pawn vs Bishop configuration. **********
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. d4 3. Qa4 dxc4 4. Qc2 Nf6=
3... Nf6 3... dxc4 4. e3=
4. b3 4. e3 g6=
4... Bf5 5. g3 e6 6. Bg2 Bb4+ 7. Nbd2 7. Bd2 and White can hope to survive 7... Be7 8. 8. Ba3 Qa5 9. Bd6 Ne4 10. Bf4 Bxa1 11. Qxa1 Qc3 12. Qd1 12.
12... Nxd2 12... Qb2 13. Nxe4 Bxe4 14.
13. Nxd2 13. Qxd2 Qa1+ 14. Qc1 Qxa2 15. cxd5 exd5
13... Qxd4 14. Qc1
16... Qf6 16... Qc5 17. Be3 Qe7 18. cxd5 exd5 19. Qb2
17. Nf3 17. e4 e5 18. exf5 exf4 19. cxd5 cxd5 20. Bxd5 Rac8
17... h6 18. Bd6 Rfe8 19. Ba3 19. Nh4 Rac8
19... Ne5 19... Be4 20. Bb2 Qe7 21. cxd5 cxd5 22. Ba3
20. Ne1 20. Nh4
20... dxc4 20... Qg6!?
21. Bb2 Rad8 22. Rxd8 Rxd8 23. Qa1 23. f4 Qe7 24. Bxe5
23... Rd2 24. Bxe5 Qd8 25. Bc3? 25. bxc4 Rd1 26. Qc3
25... Rd1 26. Qb2 Rb1 27. Qa3 Qd1 28. g4 cxb3 29. gxf5 Qxe2?? throws away the game
29... Qc2! and Black wins 30. Qxb3 Rxb3 31. Nxc2 Rxc3
30. axb3= Rxe1+ 31. Bxe1 Qxe1+ 32. Bf1 Qe4 Black threatens to win material: Qe4xf5
33. Qd6 Qg4+ 34. Bg2 Qxf5 35. Qd1 35. Qb8+ Kh7=
35... g6 36. h3 a5 36... c5 37. Qd7 Qb1+ 38. Kh2 Qxb3 39. Qc8+ Kg7 40. Qxc5=
37. Qd8+= Kg7 38. Qd4+ 1/2-1/2
[Rybka 3 (90s)]
USCL 2008 |
A37: Symmetrical English vs ...g6: 4 Bg2 Bg7 5 Nf3
1. Nf3 c5 1... Nf6 2. d4=
2. c4 2. e4 e6=
2... g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 Nc6 5.
13. Bd2 b5 13... a5 14. Qb3=
14. cxb5 axb5 15. b4 bxa4 16. Qxa4 White has a new passed pawn: b4. .
16... Qb6 17. Rfb1 17. f4 f6=
17... Bb7 18. f4 18. b5 Ra8 19. Qb3 Ne5=
18... Ra8 Black threatens to win material: Ra8xa4
19. Qb3 Rxa1 20. Rxa1 Rb8 21. Ra4 21. Qc4 Bf8
21... Ba6 22. Qa3 22. Nc1 Bf8
22... Bb5 23. Ra8 Rxa8 24. Qxa8+ Bf8 25. Nc1 Qa6 26. Qe8?? cause more grief
26. Qxa6 Bxa6 27. Kf2
26... Qa4 26... Qa4 27. Bf1 Qd1 28. Qxd7 Qxd2
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[Rybka 3 (90s)]
Asheboro Open 39 (2) |
Hi, this is FM Ron Simpson. Ratings are usually good indicators of chess performance, but in many tournaments we see chess players winning games when their ratings are hundreds of points lower than their opponents! Recently, I faced such a situation at The Asheboro Open 39. My opponent Adam Holmes at USCF 1952 was undaunted by my 2436 standing. ***************************************************************************** Adam and I entered into the Evans Gambit with me playing the black pieces. I made an the unusual looking move, 5...Bd6, something I had seen in many Evans Gambit games. The combination of me playing some new ideas while facing a tactical talent produced some uncontrollable fireworks!! C51: Evans Gambit: Declined and Accepted without 5...Ba5
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Bd6 SIMPSON: The idea is to overprotect the e pawn and develop normally. There are many games with the unusual looking move 5...Bd6 in the Evans Gambit. I now believe this move is poor with respect to better moves like 5....Be7. So, I wouldn't give the text move a "?" but I really don't like it. I would say white has an advantage (Fritz says black is up by . 44). I would prefer to play the white side of this position. ******************************** [Editor's note: This unusual looking move has been played by H.N. Pillsbury, Kieseritzsky (of King's Gambit fame) and other top level players. See our "Evans Bd6 database" for example games]
6. d4 Qe7 SIMPSON: I believe this move was a mistake, and 6...h6 was clearly better. I would give this move a "?" because it allowed White to pressure the f-pawn with Ng5! During the game I just didn't realize how strong Ng5 would be. Normally when someone attacks with two pieces out of the opening their attack usually fails. ************************************************* [Editor's Note: 6...Qe7 has been played before, but I can't find any example of Adam's 7. Ng5 reply. This may be a true novelty that needs further investigation.] Black is behind in development. Black's piece can't move: c8
6... Nf6 7. dxe5 Bxe5 8. Ba3 d6 9. Bb5 Qe7 10. White threatens to win material: Ng5xf7
7. 9... exf4!? must be considered 10. Qh5 Kh8=
10. e5 SIMPSON: Adam finds a great plan and completely destroys black's position. ******************** White threatens to win material: e5xd6
10... Bc5 10... Bxe5!? SIMPSON: I failed to see this nice idea leading to an unclear position. 11. fxe5 Nxe5 12. cxd4 Nxc4
11. Qd3 g6 11... Nf5!? 12. Qxf5 g6 13. Qh3
12. Qh3 Kg7 SIMPSON: Tactics are everywhere for Adam. At first I thought his attack would fail because he is only using three pieces and I am just a move away in getting back some control. But then 13.f5! just crushes my position. I used all of my time trying to hold but Adam's attack was just too strong and I was completely crushed. I think Fritz can show the rest of the game better then I can. But the following position would make a nice chess puzzle.
13. f5 SIMPSON: Adam is definitely a NC Chess player to be taken very seriously. I am sure this young man will be a master very soon! I am looking forward to playing Adam again in Asheboro... he finishes the game nicely. *************************** Demolition of pawn structure
13... f6?! not putting up any resistance
13... Nxf5 Exploits the pin 14. Qxh7#
14. Nxh7! Demolishes the pawn shield
14... g5 14... Kxh7 Decoy theme: h7 15. Qxh6# The nicest combinations are those leading to mate
15. Bxg5! Demolition of pawn structure
15... d3+ 15... fxg5 16. f6+ A double attack
16. Kh1 fxg5 17. f6+ Kh8 SIMPSON: The queen can't be taken, but nevertheless my position can't be held and the games ends quickly.
18. Bxd3 18. Nxg5 Qh7 19. Nxh7 Be3 20. Nxf8 d5 21. Qxe3 Kg8 22. Qxh6 Kf7 23. Bxd3 Bf5 24. Bxf5 Ke8 25. Qg6+ Kd8 26. Ne6+ Kd7 27. Nc5+ Kd8 28. Nxb7#
18... Qxh7 [Editor's Note: Ripley's Believe It or Not--Rybka calls this the BEST moves for black!]
19. Bxh7 Kxh7 20. Qd3+ Kh8 21. Qg6 Rf7 22. Qxh6+ Rh7 22... Kg8 doesn't get the cat off the tree 23. Qxg5+ Kf8 24. e6 dxe6 25. Qxc5+ Ke8 26. Na3
23. Qxg5 23. Qg6 Bf8 24. f7 Rxh2+ 25. Kxh2 Ne7 26. Qh5+ Kg7 27. Rf6 Nf5 28. Qxg5+ Kh8 29. Qg8#
23... d5 23... Nd8 no good, but what else? 24. Qg6 Nf7
24. f7 Bd7 24... Bg4 25. Qf6+ Rg7 26. Qh6+ Rh7 27. f8=Q+ Rxf8 28. Rxf8+ Bxf8 29. Qxf8#
25. Qf6+ Rg7 26. Qh6+ SIMPSON: Great game Adam!! ************************************ SIMPSON: Looking back at the game, my play was typical in that I will play anything of interest. I like playing the white side of the Evans and I thought it would nice to see it from the black side. Adam played an outstanding game. He punished me with several really good moves. I picked up my focus after 8...0-0, but I didn't see the nice idea 10... ..Bxe5. I believe the resulting position would have been unclear. There are several variations, but the main point is that Black would have about seven pawns to White's three or four.
26. Qh6+ Rh7 27. f8=Q+ Bxf8 28. Rxf8+ Rxf8 29. Qxf8#
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[Rybka 2.3 32-bit (60s)]
The Asheboro Open XX (1) |
A22: English Opening: 1...e5 2 Nc3 Nf6
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. g3 Bb4 4. Bg2 9. Nxd5 Qxd5 10. Be3 (10. Ng5 Qd7 11. Qb3 a5 12. a3 Nd4 13. Qxf7+ Qxf7 14. Nxf7 Nxe2+ 15. Kh1 Bf8 16. Ng5 h6 17. Ne4 Rd8 18. Be3 Nd4 19. Rac1 c6 20. Nc5 Rb8 21. Bxd4 Rxd4 22. Be4 a4 23. b4 axb3 24. Nxb3 Ra4 Ovsiannikov,M (2126)-Petukhov,D (2234)/Evpatoria 2003/EXT 2005/0-1 (45))
10... Qe6 11. a3 Bf8 12. b4 a5 13. b5 Nd8 14. Qc2 c6 15. d4 cxb5 16. Nxe5 f6 17. Nd3 Bd7 18. d5 Qf7 19. Qd2 Bd6 20. Nc5 Bf5 21. Rfc1 Qe7 22. Qb2 Be5 23. Bd4 Bxd4 Lalic,B (2515)-Messing,H (2355)/Pula 1993/EXT 99/1-0 (32)
9... h6 Consolidates g5
9... Nb6 10. Rc1=
10. a3 White threatens to win material: a3xb4
10... Bf8 11. e3 Secures d4+f4
11. Nxd5 Qxd5 12. Rc1 Qd6=
11... Nb6 Black has an active position
12. Qc2 Bf5 Black threatens to win material: Bf5xd3
13. e4 White threatens to win material: e4xf5
13. Ne4 Qd7
13... Bg4 14. Be3 Qd7 15. Rfd1 Rad8 16. Ne2 Qe6 Black has an active position
17. Rac1 Rd7 17... a6!? deserves consideration
18. d4 Bxf3 19. Bxf3 exd4 20. Bxd4 White has the pair of bishops.
20. Nxd4 Nxd4 21. Bxd4 c5
20... Red8 20... Nxd4!? looks like a viable alternative 21. Nxd4 Qf6
21. Nf4 White threatens to win material: Nf4xe6
21... Qe7 22. Bxb6 axb6 Opposite coloured bishops appeared
23. Nd5 White threatens to win material: Nd5xe7
23... Qe6 24. b4 Bd6 25. Bg2 Ne7 26. Nxe7+ Bxe7 26... Qxe7? 27. Bh3
27. f4 c6 28. Rxd7 Qxd7 29. Bf3 29. Qc3!?=
29... Qd4+ 30. Kf1?? 30. Kg2 would bring relief 30... Qe3 31. Rd1 Rxd1 32. Qxd1 Qxa3 33. b5
30... Qe3 31. Be2 Rd2 32. Qc4 Rxe2! Annihilates a defender: e2
33. Qxe2 A deflection
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[Fritz 9 (30s)]
The Asheboro Open XXI (1) |
C68: Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, sidelines
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6 dxc6 5. 12. d4 14. f4 exf4 15. Nxf4 Bxf4 16. Bxf4 Nf3+ Black forks: d4+g1
17. Kg2 Nxd4 18. c3 White threatens to win material: c3xd4.
18... Ne6 Black threatens to win material: Ne6xf4
19. Be3 Rxd1 20. Rxd1 Rd8 21. Rxd8+ Kxd8 22. f4 g6 23. Kf3 f5 24. e5 White gets more space
24. exf5 gxf5 25. b3 Ke7
24... c5 25. Ke2 Kd7 26. Kd3 b6 27. h4 Nd8 28. a4 Ke6 29. b3 Nc6 30. c4 30. Bf2 h6
30... h6 31. Kc3 a5 32. h5? 32. Kd2
32... gxh5 33. Bf2 h4 34. Bxh4 Nd4 35. Kd3 35. Bd8 h5
35... Nxb3 36. Bf2 Nc1+ 37. Kd2 Na2 38. Bh4 Nb4 39. Bd8 Kd7 40. Bh4 Nc6 41. Kd3 41. Ke2 does not help much 41... Nd4+ 42. Ke3 h5
41... Nd4 42. Bf2 Ne6 43. Bg3 Ke7 43... c6 seems even better 44. Ke3
44. Ke3 Kd7 44... Nd4 makes it even easier for Black 45. Bh4+ Kd7 46. Kd3
45. Kd3 Kc6 46. Bh2 46. Ke3 does not solve anything 46... Kb7
46... Kb7 47. Bg3 c6 48. Bh2 Ka6 49. Kc3 b5 50. Kb3 50. Kd2 does not improve anything 50... b4
50... Kb6 50... b4 keeps an even firmer grip 51. Kb2
51. Bg3 51. cxb5 does not win a prize 51... cxb5 52. axb5 Kxb5
51... Nd4+ 52. Kb2 b4 53. Bh4 Kc7 53... h5 might be the shorter path 54. Bf2
54. Be7 54. Bf2 is no salvation 54... h5
54... Ne6 55. Kc2 Kd7 56. Bh4 Nxf4 57. Bf2 Ne6 58. Kd3 58. Kd1 is not much help 58... Nd4
58... h5 59. Ke2 59. Be1 doesn't do any good 59... Nd4 60. e6+ Kxe6
59... Nd4+ 60. Kd3 Ke6 61. Bg3 b3 62. Kd2 b2 62... b2 63. Bf2 b1=Q 64. Bxd4 cxd4 65. Ke2 Qc2+ 66. Kf3 h4 67. c5 f4 68. Kg4 Qg2+ 69. Kxh4 Kf5 70. e6 Qg4#
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[Fritz 9 (30s)]
The Asheboro Open XX (3) |
E12: Queen's Indian: Unusual White 4th moves, 4 a3, 4 Nc3 Bb7 5 a3 and 4 Nc3 Bb7
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 b6 3. d4 e6 4. a3 Bb7 Simpson: This game developed along normal Queens Indian lines. I believe 4....Bb7 is normal but maybe I should have played d5 or Ba6, pressuring the c-pawn.
5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. e3 Simpson: I believe white should play 7.Qc2 with the idea of a timely e4.
7... Be7 Simpson: I was thinking about 7....Nxc3 8.bxc3 c5 and I believe black is fine. But I didn't feel any danger by keeping my knight on d5.
8. Bb5+ c6 9. Bd3 White threatens to win material: Nb5xd4
12. Nxd5 exd5 13. e5 Nd7 14. Re1 Nc5 15. Nxd4 Ne6 16. Nxe6 fxe6 17. Qh5 Rf5 18. Bxf5 exf5 19. Be3 g6 20. Qf3 Qc8 21. Bd4 Qe6 22. Rac1 Ba6 23. Qe3 Bb5 24. Rc3 Bd7 25. Rec1 Bd8 26. Qh6 a5 Ayupov,D (2347)-Borsuk,K/St Petersburg 2002/CBM 086 ext/1-0 (31)
12. Nxd5 exd5 13. e5 Nc6
12... Nf6 Black threatens to win material: Nf6xe4
13. e5 White threatens to win material: e5xf6
13... Nd5 14. Nbxd4 Nc6 Simpson: I blundered with 14....Nc6 ? Jacob could have simply won my h-pawn. However he elected to play 16. Qe2. with the idea of trying to setup a mate with the Queen and Bishop along the b1-h7 diagonal. (Editor's note see Fritz variation 9:2 below).
14... Nd7!?= must be considered
15. Nxc6 Fritz 9: 1) 15. Nxc6 Bxc6 16. Nd4 Bb7 17. Qg4 f5 18. Qf3 Qd7 19. Bb5 Qc8 20. Qg3 Rf7 21. Bg5 f4 22. Qh4 Qc7
Fritz 9: 2) 15. Bxh7+ Kxh7 16. Nxc6 Bxc6 17. Qc2+ Kg8 18. Qxc6 Rc8 19. Qa4 Qc7 20. Qg4 Qc4 21. Qh5 Qb5 22. Re1 Rfd8
15... Bxc6 16. Qe2 16. Nd4!? Bd7 17. Qf3
16... Qd7 17. Rd1 Ba4 Black threatens to win material: Ba4xd1
18. Qe4?? With 18. Qe4 the game is lost for him. . weakening the position
18. Re1 is the best option White has
18... f5! Theme: Clearance for f8-f5
19. Qe2 Bxd1 20. Qxd1 Rfd8 21. Qb3 Nc7 22. Bc2 Qd5 23. Bg5? 23. Bd2
23... Bxg5 24. Qxd5 Rxd5 24... exd5?! 25. Nxg5 g6 26. Rd1
24... Nxd5?! 25. Nxg5 Nf4 26. Bb3
25. Nxg5 Rxe5 26. Re1?? 26. b4
26... Rxe1# Simpson: The game ended with a speed chess type move! Jacob played 26.Re1? At first I thought he made a mistake and his hand slipped. But judging from his body language and facial expression I realized this was intentional.
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[FM Ron Simpson F.]
The Asheboro Open XXI (3) |
A00: Irregular Openings
1. Nc3 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nxe4 e5 4. Bc4 Qe7 4... Bd6 5. Nf3 Bf5 6. Nfg5 Nh6 7. Qf3 Qd7 8. Ng3 Nc6 9. Nxf5 Nxf5 10. Bxf7+ Ke7 11. Be6 Ncd4 12. Qxf5 Nxf5 13. Bxd7 Kxd7 14. d3 Nd4 15. Kd1 a5 16. Be3 Ne6 17. Nxe6 Kxe6 18. a4 h5 19. Kd2 Schlindwein,R (2345)-Touzane,O (2330)/Altensteig 1993/ CBM 035 ext/1-0 (43)
5. Nf3 Bg4 White's piece can't move: c1
5... Be6 6. Qe2 Bxc4 7. Qxc4 Nc6 8.
8... Kb8 8... f5!? should be considered 9. Neg5 e4=
9. h3 White threatens to win material: h3xg4
9... Bh5 10. Ng3 Bg6 11. b4 h6 Secures g5
11... Nb6 12. Bxb6 cxb6 13. Qe2
12. Re1 f5 13. Bd4 e4 13... f4 14. Nxe5 Nxe5 15. Rxe5
14. c3 Bh7 15. Qa4 Nb6 16. Qb3 16. Qa5!? Nf6
16... Nf6 17. a4 17. Bc5 Qd7 18. Ne5 Qe8 19. Bxb6 Qxe5
17... Nxc4 18. dxc4 Black has the pair of bishops.
18. Qxc4!? Bg8 19. Qb5
18... Nd7 18... f4 19. Nf1
19. a5 White gets more space
19... Qf7 20. Ne5 20. a6 b6 (20... exf3?? is definitely not advisable 21. axb7 a6 22. Rxa6 Kxb7 23. Ra7+ Kc8 24. Qd1)
21. Qa4 Qxc4 (21... exf3 is impossible because of the following mating combination 22. Qc6 Nc5 23. Bxc5 Qd5 24. cxd5 Kc8 25. Re8 Bxc5 26. Qa8+ Kd7 27. Qxd8#)
20... Nxe5 21. Bxe5 Bd6 22. Bxd6 Rxd6 23. Rad1 23. Ne2 f4 24. Nd4 Rg6
23... Rhd8 23... Rxd1!? 24. Qxd1 Qxc4
24. Rxd6 Rxd6 25. Rd1 25. b5 c5
25... f4 Black threatens to win material: f4xg3
25... Rd3 26. b5
26. Nf1 26. Rxd6 cxd6 27. Nf1 Bg8
26... Bg8 26... Rd3 27. b5
27. Rxd6 White has a mate threat
27... cxd6 Black has a new backward pawn: d6
28. Qd1 White threatens to win material: Qd1xd6
28... Qf6 28... Qe7 29. Qd4
29. Qh5 29. Nd2!? should be investigated more closely 29... Bh7 30. Nb3=
29... Bf7 30. Qe2 Bg6 30... Qe5!?
31. Qd2 Bf7 Black threatens to win material: Bf7xc4
32. Qe2 Qe5 32... Qxc3?! 33. Qxe4 Qe5 34. Qd3=
33. Nd2 e3 34. fxe3 fxe3 Black has a new passed pawn: e3.
35. Nf1 White threatens to win material: Nf1xe3
35... Qxc3 36. Qxe3 Qxb4 36... Qxc4!? 37. Qe7 Qd4+ 38. Ne3 a6
37. Qe7= White has a mate threat
37... Qc5+ 37... Qxc4 38. Qxd6+ Kc8 39. Qf8+ Kd7 40. Qxg7=
38. Kh1 38. Ne3 a6 39. Kf2 Bxc4 40. Qd8+ Ka7 41. Qb6+ Qxb6 42. axb6+ Kxb6 43. Nxc4+ Kc5=
38... Bxc4 39. Qf8+ 39. Ne3 and White can hope to survive 39... Bb3 40. Qd8+ Qc8 41. Qxd6+ Qc7 42. Qf8+ Qc8 43. Qd6+ Qc7 44. Qf8+ Qc8 45. Qd6+=
39... Kc7 40. Qxg7+ 40. Nd2!? Be6 41. Qxg7+ Bd7 42. Qxh6 Qxa5 43. Qe3
40... Kc6 41. Qf8 Qxa5 42. Qe8+ Kc5 43. Qc8+ Kb4 44. Qxb7+ Qb6 45. Qe4 d5 46. Qe1+ Kb5 47. Nd2 47. Qe8+ Ka5 48. Nd2 Qf2
47... Qd4 47... a5!? 48. Qe8+ Qc6 49. Qe3
48. Qe8+ Kb4 49. Nxc4?? another bit of territory lost
49. Qf8+ Kc3 50. Nf3
49... dxc4 49... Kxc4?! 50. Qa4+ Kd3 51. Qd1+ Ke4 52. Qf3+ Ke5 53. Qh5+ Ke6 54. Qxh6+ Kd7 55. Qa6=
50. Qf8+ Kb3 51. Qxh6 51. Qf5 is one last hope 51... Qd1+ 52. Kh2
51... c3 52. Qe6+ Qc4 53. Qe3 53. Qe5 does not solve anything 53... c2 54. Qb8+ Qb4 55. Qg3+ Kb2 56. Qg7+ Kb1
53... a5 54. Qb6+ 54. h4 a last effort to resist the inevitable 54... a4 55. Kg1
54... Qb4 55. Qe6+ Kb2 56. Kh2 56. h4 a4 57. Kg1 c2 58. Qe2 a3 59. g3 a2 60. Kf1 a1=Q+ 61. Kg2 Qb7+ 62. Kh3 Qah1+ 63. Kg4 Qg7+ 64. Kf4 Qd4+ 65. Kg5 Qhd5+ 66. Kg6 Qg8+ 67. Kf5 Qf7+ 68. Kg5 Qdg7#
56... a4 57. Qe2+ c2 58. Qe5+ Kb1 59. Qf5 59. Qg5 doesn't get the bull off the ice 59... a3 60. Qe5 a2 61. Qg5 a1=Q 62. Qe3 Qad4 63. Qg3 Qbd6 64. Qxd6 Qxd6+ 65. Kg1 c1=Q+ 66. Kf2 Qf6+ 67. Kg3 Qcf4#
59... a3 60. g4 60. Kg3 does not save the day 60... a2 61. Qg5 a1=Q 62. h4 Qe1+ 63. Kg4 Qe4+ 64. Kh3 Qc3+ 65. Kh2 Qce5+ 66. g3 Qe2+ 67. Kh3 Qf1+ 68. Kh2 Qee2#
60... a2 60... a2 61. Kg3 Qe1+ 62. Kf3 a1=Q 63. Qb5+ Qb2 64. Qxb2+ Kxb2 65. g5 c1=Q 66. Kg4 Qe5 67. h4 Qd1+ 68. Kh3 Qf3#
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[Fritz 9 (30s)]
The Asheboro Open VII |
C91: Closed Ruy Lopez: 7...d6 8 c3 0-0 9 d4
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. 12... Rb8 13. Nbd2 Nb6 14. Qe2 Qd7 15. Bxb6 Rxb6 16. a4 c5 17. axb5 axb5 18. Ra2 Rfb8 19. Rea1 Qc7 20. Nb3 Bd7 21. Nfd2 Bf8 22. Nf1 g6 23. Ne3 Qc8 24. f3 Bh6 25. Kh1 Nh5 26. Ng4 Bxg4 27. fxg4 Janssen,A-Van Eijk,S/Leiden 1999/EXT 2000/1-0 (46)
12... Qc8 13. Nbd2=
13. Bxc5 13. h3!? Bxf3 14. Qxf3 (14. gxf3?! Nh5=)
13... dxc5= Black has the pair of bishops
14. Nbd2 14. h3 Bxf3 15. Qxf3 c6=
14... Nd7 15. a4 c4 This push gains space
16. Qb1 16. b3 cxb3 17. Nxb3 bxa4
16... Bc5 17. b3 cxb3 18. Bxb3 b4 18... Qf6 19. h3 Bh5 20. axb5 axb5 21. Qd3
19. cxb4 Bxb4 20. Rc1 Rb8 21. Qc2 Bd6 The black bishop is safe in front of d5
22. Ne1 Nc5 23. Bc4 Qg5 24. f3 White threatens to win material: f3xg4
24. Kh1 Qf4 25. Nd3 Nxd3 26. Bxd3 Qxf2 27. Bxa6 Qd4
24... Bd7 25. Nf1 25. Nd3!? must be considered
25... f5 26. a5? 26. Ng3!? fxe4 27. Nxe4
26... fxe4 27. fxe4 Rb4 28. Nf3?? terrible, but what else could White do to save the game?
28. Ng3 Qe3+ 29. Kh1
28... Rxf3 29. Qe2 29. Rcb1 does not solve anything 29... Nxe4! a beautiful, forced end to the game 30. Qxe4 Rf4
29... Rf4 29... Bg4 and Black can already relax 30. Qc2
30. Ng3 30. Nd2 does not help much 30... Qg6 31. Rf1 Rg4
30... h5 31. Rab1 31. Qxh5 praying for a miracle 31... Qxh5 32. Nxh5 Rxe4 33. Ba2
31... Rxb1 32. Rxb1 h4 33. Rb8+ 33. Qh5 does not win a prize 33... Qxh5 34. Nxh5 Rxe4
33... Kh7 34. Qh5+ Qxh5 35. Nxh5 Rxe4 36. Ba2 Nd3 36... Nd3 37. Nf6+ gxf6 38. Rb1 Bc5+ 39. Kh1 h3 40. Bc4 hxg2+ 41. Kxg2 Re2+ 42. Kh1 Bf5 43. Bxd3 Bxd3 44. Rb4 Bxb4 45. Kg1 Ra2 46. Kh1 Bc5 47. h4 Be4#
36... Re1+ 37. Kf2 Nd3+ 38. Kf3 e4#
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[Fritz 9 (30s)]
Asheboro Open 41 (3) |
D13: Slav Defence: Exchange variation without ...Bf5 Hi, this is FM RON SIMPSON with some comments on my game with FM Chumachenko. ********** First, some general comments: I am preparing deeply for the "Land in the Sky" tournament, and my performance reflected this preparation. The relationship between analyzing well and opening study appears to have a reciprocal nature. Throughout my games, I found myself unable to remain in the moment (analyzing each move independent of opening theory). My games were quite instructive for me in respect to self reflection. Perhaps one day I will address this topic in greater depth! ********** Now on to this game: My preparation for Chumachenko was correct in that we entered the a6-Slav. I had studied many positions in the Slav, but unfortunately for me the exchange variation was something I skimmed over. **********
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 3... dxc4 4. Qa4+ c6 5. Qxc4=
4. Nc3 4. e3 Bf5=
4... a6 Secures b5
4... dxc4 5. e3 Be6 6. Ng5=
5. cxd5 5. e3 g6=
5... cxd5 6. Bf4 (FM SIMPSON): Now the game appeared simple, with little for me to be concerned about. Our opening struggle seemed to have subsided, and both sides were now ready to develop without any real danger looming. However, this is where inexperience CAN and DOES go wrong! ********** (FM SIMPSON): My feel for the position and my understanding of piece placement wasn't flowing! It was as if I was in this position for the FIRST TIME, with only memories to guide me. I failed to think my way through to the next move, instead trying to recall previous studies. **********
6... e6 (FM SIMPSON): Blocking my light squared Bishop!!
7. e3 Nh5 (FM SIMPSON): Ah, as you can see now my brain is confused... 8-| **********
7... Nc6 8. Be2
8. Bg5 White threatens to win material: Bg5xd8 ********** (FM SIMPSON): Chumachenko played well, with straightforward moves taking little or no risk, but achieving a good position. The basic difference between our play is that he is held to fundamental opening principles, while I am violated many of these principles! **********
8. Be5 Nc6
8... Qa5 8... Qb6 9. a3
9. Nd2 Nf6 10. Bd3 10. Rc1 Nc6
10... Nc6 10... Be7 11.
11. a3 Covers b4
11... Bd6 11... Be7 12.
12.
12... Qc7 12... Qd8 13. Rc1
13. f4 13. Bxf6 gxf6 14. Qh5 f5
13... h6 13... Be7 14. Nf3
14. Bh4 14. Bxf6!? gxf6 15. Qg4
14... g5 Black threatens to win material: g5xh4
15. Bg3 (FM SIMPSON ): Ok, this position is interesting but I am not sure how to resolve the tension! **********
15... h5 Black prepares the advance g4 ********** (FM SIMPSON) Ambitious on my part!
15... Rg8 16. Rc1
16. Qf3 16. fxg5 Ng4 17. Qf3 Bxg3 18. hxg3 Qe7
16... g4 (FM SIMPSON): Better was gxf4. (Editor--Analysis below) **********
16... gxf4 17. Bxf4 Bxf4 18. Qxf4 ( 18. exf4 Qb6 19. Ne2 Ng4)
18... Qxf4 19. Rxf4
17. Qf2 Ne7 17...
18. Rac1 (FM SIMPSON): Simple but effective. (EDITOR's NOTE): They don't call Andrey the Karpov of NC for nothing! **********
18. Bh4 Neg8
18... Qd8 (FM SIMPSON): Better was Qb6 ********** (FM SIMPSON): I'm simply moving in the dark, with no real feel for the position, and most importantly with no imagination!! I couldn't think of any good things to do. **********
18... Qb6 19. b4
19. Bh4 Ng6? 19... Neg8
20. Bg5 Be7? 20... Nf8
21. f5 exf5 (FM SIMPSON): And the game is over for me! (EDITOR's NOTE): This position requires more than a passing glance by average players to understand why the game is over. A rich position! **********
21... Nh7 doesn't improve anything 22. Bh6 (22. fxg6?! Nxg5 23. gxf7+ Kf8)
22... Bh4 23. g3
22. Bxf6 22. Bxf5!? keeps an even firmer grip 22... Be6 23. Bxf6
22... Bxf6 23. Bxf5 (FM SIMPSON): I resigned at this point. ********** (FM SIMPSON): Andrey's game was solid and well-played. ********** (FM SIMPSON): Now for some closing thoughts: Many chess players may think this was a bad tournament for me because of the score, but actually this was a great tournament for me. My preparation for the Land in the Sky has intensified, and I will be in better chess shape because of this tournament. (FM SIMPSON): I would love to see what your computer analysis has to say about some of the positions. ********** (EDITOR's NOTE): This was analyzed with DEEP RYBKA 3.0 on a dedicated, hopped up and tripped out computer monster. I added an additional 30s per move, to total 120s per ply. At this level, the computer normally sees at least 18 moves deep, and should be over 3000 in rating.
23. Bxf5
1-0
[Rybka 3 (120s)]
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