Annotated Chess Game 11157950 by 64squaresofpain

Annotated Chess Game 11157950 by 64squaresofpain

Annotated Games

Schliemann defence + Knights vs Bishops + Zugzwang city

  • 25. Ra1e1 Re8xe1 26. Nd3xe1
    It almost feels like this is the start of a long endgame... White is a pawn up, but Black has the move, and more territory
    • 26... b6 27. Kg1f1 a5 28. a4
      ? Ke2 was better, Black can now use both Bishops to at least win back a pawn
      • 28... Bf5e6 29. Nb3a1 Be6c4 30. Kf1g1 Bh6c1
        This neat 3 move sequence equalises the game, materially speaking, and Black could even have a slight edge
        • 31. b4
          ? Fritz evaluates b2-b3 as the better move, gaining some tempo, then following up with c3-c4 to hold the pawns
          • 31... Bc1b2
            Now (after the forced a1Nc2) Black can win back the pawn as well as create a strong threat with b6-b5, as Black's passed a-pawn would be more dangerous than White's
            • 32. Na1c2 Bb2xc3 33. bxa5 Bc4b3
              ? This cancels the threat, and allows White to get the game closer to level, but Black still has an edge
              • 34. axb6 cxb6 35. f4
                Some counter-play is needed
                • 35... Bb3xa4 36. Kg1f2 b5 37. Kf2e2 Bc3a5 38. Ke2d3
                  This allows Nf3, but Black's passed pawn can push onwards
                  • 38... b4 39. Ne1f3 Ba4b5
                    ? Black could start tying up White's position with b4-b3, forcing the Knights to defend, and then look to slowly improve the position
                    • 40. Kd3e3
                      (Incidentally, this move was my 25,000th on RHP)
                        Game started
                        19 Apr '15
                        Last move
                        01 Jun '15
                        Game Lost
                        Created
                        03 Jun '15
                        Updated
                        10 Jun '15
                        Comments
                        0
                        Annotation Id
                        4503

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