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ANNOTATED GAME
Team game
mannx (2221) vs. elyhim (2212)
Annotated by: elyhim (1200)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn game (E10)
mannx (2221) vs. elyhim (2212)
Annotated by: elyhim (1200)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn game (E10)
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1. d4 |
This game features excellent middle game strategies and endgame technique | ||||
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1... Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 c6 |
This is a very stable setup for black. If he can manage to keep the centre fixed then it will more then likely end in a draw. | ||||
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5. Bg5 |
A very sharp way to continue that offers white a host of possible attacks | ||||
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5... h6 |
!? more than likely inferior to Nbd7 or Be7 but I was looking for quick tactical chances after Bxf6. | ||||
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6. Bh4 dxc4 |
before playing ...g5 I release tension in the centre | ||||
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7. e4 |
A great move by white that keeps the center dynamic. | ||||
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7... g5 |
The game is quickly shaping up to be a run and gun type | ||||
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8. Bg3 b5 9. Be2 Bb7 10. h4 g4 |
There was nothing to be gained from allowing axg5 so I decided to gamble with forcing white into a bit of a cramped position. the drawback is that my pawn structure is messy and white has the better center. However, I have gained real threats in g4 and b4. The real value for me in the move 10. ...g4 is that it actively strikes at the heart of white main idea which is to break through with e4-e5. By forces white to play Ne5 prematurely it forces white to weaken is his control of e5. Thus allowing me to exchange of knights white loses a value piece in the conquest of play e4-e5. Black on the other hand at this point in time retains the option of playing b5-b4 | ||||
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11. Ne5 Nbd7 |
playing ...a5 simply allows white to cement his knight on e5. | ||||
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12. Nxg4 b4 13. Nxf6+ |
A good exchange for white because it diverts a piece away from the queen side. | ||||
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13... Nxf6 14. Na4 Nxe4 |
regaining the important e-pawn with a slight initiative but at the cost of a weakened queen side initiative. | ||||
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15. Be5 |
preserving the bishop for the time being. It is unlikely that anything favorable for white would come from allowing ...Nxg3 | ||||
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15... Rg8 16. Bf3 Qd5 |
This move is the best move because 16. ...c5 is premature. Any flank attack the begins while the center is in a state of flux will most likely fail. | ||||
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17. Qe2 |
Threatening to win the knight | ||||
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17... f5 |
a forced weakening move. | ||||
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18. a3 |
This forces black to play ...c5 insuring the draw after 19. Nxc5 | ||||
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18... c5 19. O-O-O |
!? allowing black to get away with ...c5 is just asking for trouble. 17. Nxc5 was necessary | ||||
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19... O-O-O 20. Bf6 Re8 21. h5 cxd4 |
white's last center pawn is gone and he has a hanging knight on a4 plus black still has a strong queen side pawns. | ||||
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22. Rxd4 Qa5 23. Bxe4 fxe4 24. Qxc4+ Kb8 |
White's piece active has increased drastically in the last few moves. | ||||
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25. Rhd1 Bg7 26. Nc5 Rec8 27. axb4 Rxc5 28. bxc5 Bxf6 29. Qxe6 Qxc5+ |
Forcing white into a inferior endgame. Techniquely speaking black would need an extra pawn with the bishop pair to win easily against a rook and a pawns, but this type of position is draw for white and winning chances for black. | ||||
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