Another Grob game!
05 Mar '12 20:221 editThere's been a few games going around with the grob played so I thought I'd throw this one in that I played in blitz earlier today
[Event "RHP Blitz rated"] [Site "www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2012.3.5"] [Round "?"] [White "alfarov"] [Black "VelvetEars"] [Result "0-1"] 1. g2-g4 {The grob, can be very effective in blitz} d7-d5 {I go for a counter gambit trying to exploit White's weakened kingside} 2. Bf1-g2 Bc8xg4 3. c2-c4 {A standard grob opening, now I shake things up by offering my a8 rook} d5xc4 4. Bg2xb7 Nb8-d7 5. Bb7xa8 Qd8xa8 6. f2-f3 {Right now I'm ahead in development but the exchange down, however I'm hoping White's poor pawn structure will come to haunt him as the game goes on} Ng8-f6 {Now I start developing out my pieces} 7. Nb1-c3 e7-e5 8. e2-e4 {Dubious moves, the e4 and f3 pawns now become massive targets for me} Bg4-h5 {A bit passive, the more aggressive alternative is Nc5 threatening Nd3+ and Nxe4 if White gobbles up my bishop} 9. Qd1-e2 {Defending the e4 pawn, as Nxe4 was a viable move otherwise and attacking my c5 pawn} Nd7-b6 {Defending the pawn and trying to get my pieces more active} 10. b2-b3 {Trying to dislodge my pawn and allow d3} Bf8-b4 {Right now I still want to crack open the centre, so try to deal with this knight} 11. Bc1-b2 Bb4xc3 12. Bb2xc3 Nf6-d7 {Possibly a bit negative, but it defends the e5 pawn and allows f5 pushing pressure on White's centre} 13. b3xc4 {Pawns, who need them?} f7-f5 14. d2-d3 {exf5 here is playable for White, but risky} O-O {Adding more pressure to the backwards f3 pawn and White helps me out with...} 15. Ng1-h3 f5xe4 {Threatening Bxf3} 16. Qe2xe4 Qa8-d8 {The last thing I want here is a queen swap, got to push forwards, I chose Qd8 so I can eye up possible Qh4 moves if White's queen moves} 17. Rh1-f1 {Defending the f3 pawn} Nd7-c5 {Now my attack is coming along nicely and I get that warm tingly feeling when I smell blood over the chess board} 18. Qe4-e3 {Now Nd3+ is very nice, but I can't see a clear path after that so instead...} Qd8-h4 {Forcing White's knight backwards, trying to build a coffin for the king} 19. Nh3-f2 Nb6-a4 {Defending my c5 knight and getting a tempo attack on White's bishop} 20. Bc3xe5 {Pawns, who needs them? Note Qxe5 meets with Nd3+} Rf8xf3 {White resigned here (spoilsport) but just to give you an idea of the trouble White is in...} 21. Qd4 Nxd3 22. Kd2 {Avoiding discovered checks from the h5 bishop} Qg5+ 23. Kc2 {Bf4 here is probably the best defence but after 23...Nxf4 my attack's still going strong and White is beginning to run out of pieces to defend with} Nb4 24. Kb1 Bg6 {And mate follows in a few moves} 0-1
As always feel free to comment on my game with missed moves, sexy alternatives, accusation of using a box (the usual feedback).
I first started playing the rook sac as a response to the grob after seeing a game by the Belgian chess player Henri Winants:
| EVENT | RHP Blitz rated"] [Site "www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2012.3.5"] [Round "?"] [White "alfarov"] [Black "VelvetEars"] [Result "0-1 |
[Event "RHP Blitz rated"] [Site "www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2012.3.5"] [Round "?"] [White "alfarov"] [Black "VelvetEars"] [Result "0-1"] 1. g2-g4 {The grob, can be very effective in blitz} d7-d5 {I go for a counter gambit trying to exploit White's weakened kingside} 2. Bf1-g2 Bc8xg4 3. c2-c4 {A standard grob opening, now I shake things up by offering my a8 rook} d5xc4 4. Bg2xb7 Nb8-d7 5. Bb7xa8 Qd8xa8 6. f2-f3 {Right now I'm ahead in development but the exchange down, however I'm hoping White's poor pawn structure will come to haunt him as the game goes on} Ng8-f6 {Now I start developing out my pieces} 7. Nb1-c3 e7-e5 8. e2-e4 {Dubious moves, the e4 and f3 pawns now become massive targets for me} Bg4-h5 {A bit passive, the more aggressive alternative is Nc5 threatening Nd3+ and Nxe4 if White gobbles up my bishop} 9. Qd1-e2 {Defending the e4 pawn, as Nxe4 was a viable move otherwise and attacking my c5 pawn} Nd7-b6 {Defending the pawn and trying to get my pieces more active} 10. b2-b3 {Trying to dislodge my pawn and allow d3} Bf8-b4 {Right now I still want to crack open the centre, so try to deal with this knight} 11. Bc1-b2 Bb4xc3 12. Bb2xc3 Nf6-d7 {Possibly a bit negative, but it defends the e5 pawn and allows f5 pushing pressure on White's centre} 13. b3xc4 {Pawns, who need them?} f7-f5 14. d2-d3 {exf5 here is playable for White, but risky} O-O {Adding more pressure to the backwards f3 pawn and White helps me out with...} 15. Ng1-h3 f5xe4 {Threatening Bxf3} 16. Qe2xe4 Qa8-d8 {The last thing I want here is a queen swap, got to push forwards, I chose Qd8 so I can eye up possible Qh4 moves if White's queen moves} 17. Rh1-f1 {Defending the f3 pawn} Nd7-c5 {Now my attack is coming along nicely and I get that warm tingly feeling when I smell blood over the chess board} 18. Qe4-e3 {Now Nd3+ is very nice, but I can't see a clear path after that so instead...} Qd8-h4 {Forcing White's knight backwards, trying to build a coffin for the king} 19. Nh3-f2 Nb6-a4 {Defending my c5 knight and getting a tempo attack on White's bishop} 20. Bc3xe5 {Pawns, who needs them? Note Qxe5 meets with Nd3+} Rf8xf3 {White resigned here (spoilsport) but just to give you an idea of the trouble White is in...} 21. Qd4 Nxd3 22. Kd2 {Avoiding discovered checks from the h5 bishop} Qg5+ 23. Kc2 {Bf4 here is probably the best defence but after 23...Nxf4 my attack's still going strong and White is beginning to run out of pieces to defend with} Nb4 24. Kb1 Bg6 {And mate follows in a few moves} 0-1
As always feel free to comment on my game with missed moves, sexy alternatives, accusation of using a box (the usual feedback).
I first started playing the rook sac as a response to the grob after seeing a game by the Belgian chess player Henri Winants:
{Cuypers,D - Winants,H [A00] Leuven (1), 1994}
1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 dxc4 4.Bxb7 Nd7 5.Bxa8 Qxa8 6.f3 Ngf6 7.Nc3 e5 8.h3 Be6 9.e3 Nc5 10.h4 Be7 11.Nh3 Nd3+ 12.Ke2 Nh5 13.Rg1 Bxh3 14.Qa4+ Bd7 15.Qxc4 Nxc1+ 16.Ra1-c1 Bc6 17.Rc1-f1 O-O 18.Qg4 Qb7 19.Qxh5 f5 20.e4 Qa6+ 21.Kd1 Be8 {And White's lost his queen}
1.g4 d5 2.Bg2 Bxg4 3.c4 dxc4 4.Bxb7 Nd7 5.Bxa8 Qxa8 6.f3 Ngf6 7.Nc3 e5 8.h3 Be6 9.e3 Nc5 10.h4 Be7 11.Nh3 Nd3+ 12.Ke2 Nh5 13.Rg1 Bxh3 14.Qa4+ Bd7 15.Qxc4 Nxc1+ 16.Ra1-c1 Bc6 17.Rc1-f1 O-O 18.Qg4 Qb7 19.Qxh5 f5 20.e4 Qa6+ 21.Kd1 Be8 {And White's lost his queen}
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