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ANNOTATED GAME
Penyffordd1vMold/Buckley1ChesterLeague
K Evans (BCF137) vs. Charles Higgie
Annotated by: charleshiggie
(2222)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B22), 2.c3, Heidenfeld variation
K Evans (BCF137) vs. Charles Higgie
Annotated by: charleshiggie
(2222)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B22), 2.c3, Heidenfeld variation
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21. Qxc5+ Kb8 |
Of course, now the white queen gets back to defend. | ||||||
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22. Qa3 Qb5 |
Now I am a pawn down, but I do have some compensation. My bishop is much better than his knight, my pieces are in attacking positions. Of course being a pawn down, I don't want to exchange queens. Computer agrees with me, but gives advantage to White. | ||||||
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23. d4 Rhe8 |
Computer prefers Ne2 to d4 and it is probably right. From e2 it is threatening to go to d4 and fork my queen and bishop. I wasn't threatening to take on d3 and after he exchanges rooks my bishop on b3 goes. now he can't move the knight. Computer now gives the position as even. | ||||||
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24. Qb4 Qd5 |
So he tries again to exchange queens, and I avoid again. Computer agrees with the basic plan, but prefers 24. Qc5. It also prefers 24...QxQb4 25. cxQb4 Rc8+ 26. Kb1 f4 27. Ne2 Rc2 28. RxRc2 BxRc2+ 29. KxBc2 RxNe2+ with the better ending for Black. I was looking at variations like that, but missed 27.....Rc2! | ||||||
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25. f3 Rdc8 |
Played with the idea that his pawn on d4 is going to be pinned in some variation, and that I may be able to take on d4 - as indeed I do in the game. Computer likes f3, doesn't like my move, prefers Bc4 and claims that the position is equal. | ||||||
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26. Re2 a5 |
As I said, I had a plan to win his d pawn. Instead the computer prefers exchanging on e2 followed by Qe6 and white stands slightly better. Computer also prefers 26. Ne2 to 26. Re2 | ||||||
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27. Qa3 Qxd4 |
27. Qa3 is forced. Computer prefers the exchange on e2 or h4 rather than taking the pawn on d4. | ||||||
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28. Qxb3 Qf4+ |
I had looked at another variation - 29.... Rxe2 30. Nxe2 Qe3 31. Kd1 Rd1+ 32. Ke1 Rd2, but after 33. Qb5 White seems to be holding and consolidating his extra piece. Computer actually prefers that line, and assesses it as equal. | ||||||
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29. Kb1 Qxg3 |
Both moves more of less forced. So we have returned to material equality, but I have given up my good bishop and he has got rid of his bad knight. | ||||||
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30. Rhe1 Rxe2 |
Now instead of exchanging on e2 I did look at Qxe1+ 31. Rxe1 Rxe1+ and Black has two rooks for the queen. 32. Ka2 looks best and I thought on the open board the queen is as good as the two rooks, my pawns on g6 and a5 look weak. I looked at 32.... Rc8-d8 with ideas of going to d1 but they didn't see that good, White seems to have defences. Computer actually rates this line as much better for Black, but gives 32....Rc6 I guess that if necessary it can go to a6 and protect both pawns. I'm still not convinced that is it good. What do you think dear reader? | ||||||
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31. Rxe2 Qxg5 |
Compared to this, when I am a pawn up, but now the initiative has passed to White. | ||||||
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32. Qf7 Qd8 |
He threatened to come in with his rook to e7. Now I can meet Re7 with Qb6 and both b2 and g6 are protected. He can't of course take on g6 immediately, as I have a Queen fork on d1 winning. Computer agrees with me that this is the best move for me, and doesn't like Qb3-f7 and says Qb3-b5 is better. It thinks Black is slightly better. | ||||||
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33. Kc2 Qb6 |
Computer prefers 33. Re7 anyway. Computer likes Qb6 and thinks Black is better. | ||||||
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34. Qe7 Qc5 |
As I am a pawn up, it seemed sensible to try and exchange queens, but computer prefers Ka7 and, with the benefit of hindsight, I agree. | ||||||
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35. Qe6 Rc6 |
I am trying to make everything safe, and engineer a favourable exchange of queens. Computer agrees with this move. | ||||||
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36. Qe5+ Ka7 |
I didn't want an ending where my King is stuck on the back rank, but I don't think it makes much difference. | ||||||
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37. f4 Qxe5 |
I think he wanted to pin down my King side pawns a bit. I finally exchange. Computer prefers Qb6, but I think the exchange is better. Any views Dear Reader? | ||||||
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38. Rxe5 Ka6 |
so now everything is protected and my King is in the game | ||||||
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39. g3 b5 |
So as well as mobilising the King Side pawns, maybe in some variations I may be able to engineer a passed a pawn? This may be on the cards if he plays b3 or b4. | ||||||
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40. b3 b4 |
Now I should have just calmly played 40....Rd6 or Kb6, but I tried to force matters with a little combination which didn't really work out. | ||||||
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