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ANNOTATED GAME
IC DOGS Team 1 Mini Tournament
tonyr2506 (1483) vs. yellowlab (1785)
Annotated by: yellowlab
(2116)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B20), Gloria variation
tonyr2506 (1483) vs. yellowlab (1785)
Annotated by: yellowlab
(2116)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B20), Gloria variation
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25. Qxf3 Rxb6 |
Now, the forced captures are over and the situation clear. Black has 6 pawns to white's 5, two rooks for the queen. Black has achieved material superiority, but must consolidate and coordinate his forces. | |||||
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26. Qg4 |
With an eye towards 27. Qd7. | |||||
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26... Rb7 |
Which black prevents. | |||||
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27. Qf3 |
White is marking time until black tips his hand. | |||||
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27... Ra8 |
Seizing the only open file. | |||||
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28. g3 |
Creating additional luft for the white king. | |||||
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28... Ra1+ |
Black penetrates into white territory, and begins to activate his forces. | |||||
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29. Kg2 Bf6 |
Part of the consolidation. Black wants to defend the e7 pawn, and clear g7 for the king, at which point the king will be fairly secure. | |||||
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30. Kh2 |
White marks time.30. h4 might've been better. | |||||
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30... Kg7 |
Eliminating any Qg4, Qc8 type tactics. | |||||
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31. Qg4 Ra2 |
The f-pawn is a target, but black is really trying to advance the d-pawn at the right moment. | |||||
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32. Qf3 d3 |
Here it is. 33. Qxd3 Rxf2 puts white's king in jeopardy, while 33. Bxd3 allows 33. ...Rxb3 with a clear advantage to black. | |||||
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33. h4 |
Too little, too late. | |||||
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33... d2 |
Now, the d-pawn is a major threat to promote. | |||||
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34. Qg4 |
34. Be2 was much better, although Black will break through by transferring both rooks to the 8th rank and playing d2-d1. | |||||
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34... Ra1 |
Threatening to queen the pawn. | |||||
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35. Bd3 |
36. Be2 was mandatory, but after 36. ...Rxb3 black will force further material concessions. | |||||
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35... d1=Q |
0-1. Chess is often about acquiring one type of advantage (such as one in space) and cashing it in for another one (e. g. pawn structure). A lead in development can often lead to a material advantage as the defender gives up material in order to stave off an attack. A lead in development is a temporary advantage and needs to be cashed in before it dissipates. A spatial advantage tends to be more permament, as long as you deny your opponent any freeing moves. In this game, white needed to play d4 in order to free his game, and black tried to discourage it. White finally played d4, but at the cost of a pawn. | |||||
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