Annotated chess game: Team match

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ANNOTATED GAME

Team match
alexalekhine (1995) vs. pablodiscobar (1955)
Annotated by: alexalekhine (1200)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B99), Najdorf, 7...Be7 main line

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6	Najdorf, Sicilian



6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Be7 8. Qf3 Qc7 9. O-O-O Nbd7 10. g4 b5 11. Bxf6 Nxf6 12. g5 Nd7 13. a3	Everything normal untill now. The most popular move is f5, but I really prefer to play a solid game with a3!



13... Rb8 14. Qh5	The normal move in this situation, should be something like h4. Instead, I played Dh5. Trying to confuse my opponent.
	4 comments raymond2002 (1398) on 10-Jun-12: You also threaten Nxe6! alexbarcarena (1910) on 10-Jun-12: That's why Nc5, is a good answer to this move. I guess Nc5 was the best move! alexalekhine (1200) on 10-Jun-12: Yes, Nc5 or Nb6, two good continuations! pablodiscobar (2075) on 11-Jun-12: I concurr! I played the game way too passive from here on, which got me in a lot of trouble. I was going for the push with b4, but the attack is too slow, and white is ahead of me.


14... O-O	I was expecting something like Nc5 or Nb6, but he played a natural 0-0.
	2 comments blitzkov (1200) on 10-Jun-12: if i play the Najdorf, i try not to castle! pablodiscobar (2075) on 11-Jun-12: I don't think there is a problem with castling, when playing the Najdorf, however if you don't keep pressure on white's centre pawns and king side, a castle is dangerous and indeed that proved to be the case. That's why Nc5 would have been better, attacking white's centre. And adding a piece to attack on the king's side + making space for bishop to add a defense on f5


15. f5	Here, I think I made a mistake. f5 is not a bad move at all, but 15.Td3 g6 16.Dh6 Te6 17. Th3 Nf8 and then 18. f5, gives me much more chances!
	2 comments pablodiscobar (2075) on 11-Jun-12: Yeah I didn't like the thought of having the Q on h6, so I tried to avoid g6 as long as possible. And indeed Rd3 was a possibility, because you had time. However my position is so passive that you can basically choose different attacks and I would already need to come up with a a strong counter attack to slow you down. I was considering 15.... exf5 and exchange the rook for the knight and 2 pawns. Something like: 15.f5 exf5 16. Nd5 Qd8. 17. Nc6 Bxg5+ 18. Kb1 g6. And then either Nxb or d8 resulting in either keeping the queens on the board or going for the rook, knight exchange. Possibly I could get a draw?? alexalekhine (1200) on 11-Jun-12: Dunno. I think you had better chances with the plan of b4 and still Nc5-Na4. There's only one thing that I'm sure. If you don't increase your speed attack, you'll loose quickly...


15... Qc5	Now I thought my opponent would make something like b4, trying to create some counter-play! I think the move Qc5 gives me a tempo for preparing my attack with Rg1



16. Rg1 Nb6 17. Qf3	Another blunder! Qf3, gives some chances for black, to play Na4 and begin some counter-play. I scanned this position on my program, and with 17. Td3, i had a score of +3. Withe Qf3, only +0.8
	2 comments pablodiscobar (2075) on 11-Jun-12: I was indeed expecting Rd3 here. Almost forces me to play g6 in order to insure, I won't be mated after the rooks are doubled. For me the Queen was just fine on h5. As long as I don't chase it away with g6, it can stay there. alexalekhine (1200) on 11-Jun-12: I played Qf3 with the idea of making f6, without you having the possibility to retreat you bishop later on to g8 and playing something like Kh8 and Rg8


17... e5 18. b4 Qc7 19. Ncxb5	With the idea of not giving black the chances for some attack, I sacrificed my knight for 3 pawns. A good choice, i think. I'll win the b, a and later on the d pawn.
	3 comments blitzkov (1200) on 10-Jun-12: i would have taken with the bishop. pablodiscobar (2075) on 11-Jun-12: No, I disagree, I liked this move. It induces black to make a series of forced moves. I overlooked it and it brought me of balance alexalekhine (1200) on 11-Jun-12: With the move Bxb5, you will simply loose the Night on d4... I think the bad choice here was the e5 move. With Na4, black should have some counter-play


19... axb5 20. Nxb5 Qc6	Qc6 gives me the chance to win one more tempo, and a stronger board position!



21. f6 Bd8 22. Rxd6 Qe8 23. fxg7 Kxg7 24. Rh6	To prepare the ultimate idea of Nd6..



24... Rh8	A blunder...
	1 comment pablodiscobar (2075) on 11-Jun-12: I wanted to throw in the towel at this point actually, but I thought, white still has to make the move, even though there is no more escape for me. As the comment below mentions, my position was hopeless anyway. Conclusion: black played the game too passive and didn't build up an attack to give white something to worry about. Deadly in the Najdorf, knowing that black is always trailing in tempo in this variation. Nevertheless, well played by white to keep the presurre on!


25. Nd6	Nd6, much more stronger than Qh5. Here is a possible continuation: 25. Nd6 Qg8 26. Qh5 Kf8 27. g6 fxg6 28. Qxe5 Be6 29. Bb5 Ke7 30. Nf5 Kf8 31 Nd4, and Black is hoppeless. Thank you for watching! Comment and give me your ideas. Thank you!
	2 comments blitzkov (1200) on 10-Jun-12: good game! pablodiscobar (2075) on 11-Jun-12: I agree. Dominated the board!