07 Mar '12 12:50>6 edits
After reading PBfromfics annotations on the end game with opposite coloured
bishops i really wondered whether I could not have got something more from this
game, I am white.
Robbie the Awesome (self parody) (1628) v Utherpendragon (1848)
bishops i really wondered whether I could not have got something more from this
game, I am white.
Robbie the Awesome (self parody) (1628) v Utherpendragon (1848)
EVENT | Clan challenge"] [Site "http://www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2012.01.09"] [Round "?"] [White "robbie carrobie"] [Black "utherpendragon"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "1628"] [BlackElo "1848"] [PlyCount "68"] [EventDate "2012.??.?? |
[Event "Clan challenge"] [Site "http://www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2012.01.09"] [Round "?"] [White "robbie carrobie"] [Black "utherpendragon"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "1628"] [BlackElo "1848"] [PlyCount "68"] [EventDate "2012.??.??"] 1. b3 {A la Fischer, a la Larsen, a la Nimzo a la Petrosian, 1.b3, what else is there} e5 {Here Uther answered in classical fashion, however this pawn forms a natural object of attack and many times it can be stolen, although the consequences of doing so are not always good.} 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. Nf3 {this is an unusual move at this stage, a provocative move, normally white plays e3 and Bb5 and delays the placement of the Kings knight, where it can go to d2 or even h3 in some cases} e4 {Uther is provoked! perhaps buoyed by his crushing defeat of me earlier. The pawn advances which in Hyper-modern terms is really what we want, it shall be welcomed with warm gloves!} 4. Nd4 Nxd4 5. Bxd4 c5 6. Bb2 d5 {Uthers pawns resemble a kind of Alechine with reversed colours, my bishop is alive though and they can be undermined} 7. e3 {prevents or at least takes the sting out of the advance of the d pawn.} Nf6 8. Bb5+ {why this move, well i dont want Uthers bishop coming to g4 where it would interfere with my natural development, hassling my queen.} Bd7 9. Be2 Be7 10. O-O O-O 11. d3 { the undermining of the centre now begins, i plan Nd2 and force black to do something about his e pawn.} Bc6 {Uther anticipates my cunning plan.} 12. d4 { this appeared to me to be good, it deprives Uthers pieces of so many good squares in the centre for his pieces, the bishop on c6 looks like a huge pawn, the knight on f6 is restricted} b6 13. dxc5 {once again increasing the scope of my bishop} bxc5 14. c4 Qc7 15. cxd5 {this capture appeared to me good, as it leaves Uther with two isolated queenside pawns which surely could form the basis of some kind of attack.} Bxd5 16. Nc3 Bc6 17. Qc2 Rad8 18. Rad1 { contesting the d file} Rxd1 19. Rxd1 Rd8 20. Rc1 {I did not want to trade rook, i need my rooks for forming some kind of attack against Uthers weakened pawns. } h5 21. Ba3 g6 22. Nb1 {the knight retreats where it will come to d2 and Uther will have difficulty protecting both e4 and c5} Rd5 23. Nd2 Rg5 {gulp, this looks scary for me,} 24. Bb2 {threatening Bxf6 and winning the e pawn or the c pawn after ...Bxf6. eventually i managed to make Uther cough up a pawn, but it wasn't easy.} Qd6 {Uther tries to defend against both threats but it cannot be done} 25. Bxf6 Bxf6 26. Nxe4 {and i win a pawn, weeeee!} Bxe4 27. Qxe4 Qd2 {this is a very brilliant move by Uther, forcing simplification} 28. Qc2 {I suppose Rc2 was also possible, but i thought, hey i surely stand better by virtue of having a kingside majority and Uthers isolated queenside pawns} Rd5 {the pieces come into direct contact and things start to get tactical} 29. Bc4 Bb2 30. Bxd5 Qxc1+ 31. Qxc1 Bxc1 32. Kf1 Kf8 33. Ke2 Ke7 34. Kd3 Ba3 {and here Uther offered me a draw, for despite what i thought were advantages, I could not see a way to win and being a nice guy i acquiesced, anything for an easy life.} 1/2-1/2