M.Rohe–T.Scott
RVCCA Ladder Match
Arcadia Books and Café, Spring Green, WI.
July 14th, 2011
Time Control: G/45 +5
[Queen's Gambit Accepted (D20)] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4
Queen's gambit accepted (D20)
3. e3 Nf6 4. Bxc4 e6 5. Nf3 Bd6 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. Re1 e5 9. dxe5
d5 is slightly better for White.
d5 is slightly better for White.
9... Bxe5
Nxe5 is slightly better for Black.
Nxe5 is slightly better for Black.
10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Be2 Qe7 12. a3 a6 13. b4 b5 14. Bb2 Be6? 15. Rc1?
White could win a pawn with Nb5 (if axb5 Bxe5 wins a knight).
White could win a pawn with Nb5 (if axb5 Bxe5 wins a knight).
15... Nc4 16. Bxc4
Probably not the best trade for White, giving away the advantage of the two bishops.
16... Bxc4 17. Ne2
Another less than stellar move for White.
17... Qe4?
This move gives White the opportunity to create a pawn weakness in front of Black's king, with Bxf6.
18. Qd4?
Probably not the best trade for White, giving away the advantage of the two bishops.
16... Bxc4 17. Ne2
Another less than stellar move for White.
17... Qe4?
This move gives White the opportunity to create a pawn weakness in front of Black's king, with Bxf6.
18. Qd4?
White decides to go for an exchange of Queens instead, but he could have waited for this on the next move.
18... Rfd8 19. Qxe4 Nxe4 20. Nd4 Nd2?
White: This move is risky & doesn't really accomplish anything.
Black: After 20. Nd4, Black is worried about the development of the Knight to the center. Knowing White won't appreciate the unwanted intruder and will move to attack as such (21. Red1), the next move 21...Nb3 trades the Knights regardless of play(barring a dropped piece).
21. Red1 Nb3 22. Rc3?
Nxb3 is better for White, as it does not lead to an isolated pawn.
22... Nxd4 23. Rxd4 Rxd4 24. exd4 Rd8 25. Rc1 h6 26. Re1 Ra8 27. h3
White should probably take this opportunity to infiltrate Black's position with Re7, but instead plays it a bit too conservatively.
27... a5 28. Bc3 axb4 29. Bxb4 Rd8 30. Rd1
Ba5 generates some initiative.
30... Bb3 31. Rd2 Be6 32. f3
Ba5 is still called for...
32... g5 33. Kf2 h534. Ke3 Bd5 35. Rc2 c6 36. Bc5 Kg7 37. Rc1 Re8+ 38. Kd2
White is better off moving the king back to f2, in order to defend his kingside pawns.
39... f6 39. Ra1 g4 40. hxg4 hxg4 41. f4??
White played this move too quickly & hung a pawn.
41... Bxg2 42. Re1
White could try to create some counterplay with a5, but decides to offer a rook trade, thinking a draw would be the most likely result due to having opposite colored bishops.
18... Rfd8 19. Qxe4 Nxe4 20. Nd4 Nd2?
White: This move is risky & doesn't really accomplish anything.
Black: After 20. Nd4, Black is worried about the development of the Knight to the center. Knowing White won't appreciate the unwanted intruder and will move to attack as such (21. Red1), the next move 21...Nb3 trades the Knights regardless of play(barring a dropped piece).
21. Red1 Nb3 22. Rc3?
Nxb3 is better for White, as it does not lead to an isolated pawn.
22... Nxd4 23. Rxd4 Rxd4 24. exd4 Rd8 25. Rc1 h6 26. Re1 Ra8 27. h3
White should probably take this opportunity to infiltrate Black's position with Re7, but instead plays it a bit too conservatively.
27... a5 28. Bc3 axb4 29. Bxb4 Rd8 30. Rd1
Ba5 generates some initiative.
30... Bb3 31. Rd2 Be6 32. f3
Ba5 is still called for...
32... g5 33. Kf2 h534. Ke3 Bd5 35. Rc2 c6 36. Bc5 Kg7 37. Rc1 Re8+ 38. Kd2
White is better off moving the king back to f2, in order to defend his kingside pawns.
39... f6 39. Ra1 g4 40. hxg4 hxg4 41. f4??
White played this move too quickly & hung a pawn.
41... Bxg2 42. Re1
White could try to create some counterplay with a5, but decides to offer a rook trade, thinking a draw would be the most likely result due to having opposite colored bishops.
Note: Analysis has the game in Black's favor: -3.01
42... Rxe1 43. Kxe1 Kg6
g3 gives Black the best chance for a win.
44. Kf2 Bd5 45. Kg3 f5
With White controlling the dark squares, and Black controlling the dark squares, the position looks hopelessly drawn.
46. Bb4 *
Draw Agreed
1/2 - 1/2
42... Rxe1 43. Kxe1 Kg6
g3 gives Black the best chance for a win.
44. Kf2 Bd5 45. Kg3 f5
With White controlling the dark squares, and Black controlling the dark squares, the position looks hopelessly drawn.
46. Bb4 *
Draw Agreed
1/2 - 1/2
[Analysis by tChess ]
Annotation by Taylor Scott and Mike Rohe
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M.Rohe-T.Scott - 1/2-1/2 - Arcadia Books - Spring Green, WI - 7/14/2011 |
Feel free to comment, especially on 20...Nd2?
ReplyDeleteWas the move risky and useless or a tactically advantageous move?
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