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This is another of my "RHP's Best" picks - this time David Tebb vs Northern Lad
Enjoy the game, I look forward to David and GP's corrections and opinions 😀
[Event "Clan league"]
[Site "http://www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2006.10.02"]
[Round "?"]
[White "David Tebb"]
[Black "Northern Lad"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "D30"]
[WhiteElo "2366"]
[BlackElo "2348"]
[PlyCount "83"]
[EventDate "2006.??.??"]
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 {The slav} 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6
{Turning blacks pawn
structure into a semi-slav} 5. Nbd2 {Deeper into the Queens Gambit Declined -
the game has left modern slav lines - but not theory the Knight on d2 focuses
on c4, a focal point in whites space. However, the knight has not lost any of
its value vs Nc3 - the Knight still defends the ever important e4, defends the
c pawn and doesn't limit the scope of any of whites pieces - The dark squared
bishop is being prepared to go to b2!} Bd6 6. b3
{defending c4, and opening
the long diagnal for the bishop (Bb2) once again white is focusing his
development towards the central squares} O-O 7. Bd3
{defending whites e4
weakness, and attacking h7 - accelerating the castle. Be2 is also playable,
but white has plans which do not allow Ne4.} Nbd7 8. Bb2 {Placing the bishop
on the long diagnal - completing a fianchetto. Notice that white now has both
of his bishops pointing towards the black monarch, as the board simplifies,
the scope and range of these bishpos will grow, and there value will increase.
This development of the bishop pair can turn a strong attack into a decisive
one.} Re8
{each players pieces are being developed towards the e file, black
responds easily with more development - to the same simple point on the board.
Similarly Qc7 seems well advised here, over defending e5 and bringing the
queen to a thematic square in the QGD, and slav theory.} 9. Ne5 c5
{Black
makes a very difficult decision. Black probably has good options with dxc5,
creating a hole in front of whites pawn to place his pieces. However, black
has not focused his development on d5, and relocation to exploit this new
outpost may be to time consuming. c5! enters a new line of theory. The QGD
Semmering Variation.} 10. O-O Qc7 11. f4
{A frightening push - this move is
well in theory and is encouraged in the Semmering white has his pieces
coordinated towards the king, and opening up this space for a kingside attack
is well within this openings theory.} b6 12. Rf3
{White has quietly done
something amazing - and enormous. Here white can easily continue playing
quiety with Rc1 and intentions of Qf3, or Qg4 soon. Instead, white has found a
way to pry open some space, and perhaps most importantly, bring his pieces
into space - in front of the black king. An attacking chance. White will have
to humor black - and simplify the center.} Bb7 {With Bb7 it is important to
ensure that black continues to bite on granite. Placing one of blacks pawns in
his bishops own way, is valuable - cxd5 clogs the hole right back up.} 13. Rh3
Nf8
{Black finds a quiet, yet well advised defense. Not only does the Knight
now protect h7, but also protects f7 with the queen, and creates more space
for his pieces. Furthermore Ng6 alleviates some concerns if the pesky d3
bishop can be quieted.} 14. Rc1 Rac8 15. cxd5 {With Bb7 it is important to
ensure that black continues to bite on granite. Placing one of blacks pawns in
his bishops own way, is valuable - cxd5 clogs the hole right back up.} exd5 16.
Ng4
{White has done it! He has created the attacking chance he set out for!}
Nxg4 17. Qxg4 {No matter how you slice it - this is not a time black is
getting comfortable.} g6 18. f5 Qe7
{A strong move without a doubt - My
personal tastes lean towards Qd7, skewering the pawn to the queen - and
defending against Bb5!} 19. fxg6 {opening up the kings position.} fxg6 {after
the capture, the knights defense of the g6 square becomes valuable - the pesky
bishop - is still pesky.} 20. Rf1 {knabbing the open file and attacking a g6 defender} c4
{it really is a pesky piece.} 21. bxc4 Bb4
{Black correctly attacks the knight, the well placed knight is whites glue! If
the knight is displaced, dxc4 relocates the bishop and makes for a terrorizing
queenside pawn march.} 22. Qe2 {white has no intentions of relocating his
knight, or his bishop. Note that Bc1 doesn't work as Bxd2 Bxd2 dxc4! and the
bishop cannot do the job the knight had done.} Rc7 {The c file will open up
one way, or another. When it does, black makes the evaluation that connecting
his rooks on this file will be of great worth.} 23. cxd5 Bxd5 24. e4 Be6 25.
Rg3
Bxa2 {Recapturing pawns - to an even exchange.} 26. Nf3 {The knight is no
longer needed on d2} a5 27. Ng5 Be6 {Disallowing Rh3, and Qg4. The bishop
greatly influences whites attacking possibilities.} 28. h4
{White intends to
continue his attack - and dislodge blacks defense - especially the g6 pawn.} a4
29. Bb5 Ra8 30. Nxe6 Nxe6 31. h5 Qd6 32. e5 Qd5
33. hxg6 h6 34. g7 a3 35. Ba1
Rac8 {threatening whites back rank - as the black pawn grows closer.} 36. Qf2
{
White attacks f8, and in doing so reveals a disturbing tactic - mate will fall
quickly if white is allowed to play Qf8+ (therefore the bishop on b5 is not
"hanging" ) 36. .. Qxb5 37. Qf8+ Bxf8 38. gxf8=Q+ Kh7 and the rest is elementary
} Ng5 {Better is Nxg7.} 37. Ba4 Qd8 {Defending f8, and the knight on g5.} 38.
Qe3
{Does several things - the f8 square is over protected, so the queens
presence is of little use, but the Q on e3 places a major piece behind a
passed pawn (pair) attacks the g5 knight, and the h6 pawn, it attacks
the a pawn - indirectly tying the bishop officially to its diagnal - and creating a
possible check.} b5 39. Bb3+ Kxg7 40. Rf6
{worse - but more clear - is e6....
but what has happened!?! Blacks defense of g5 has been cutoff - if white is
allowed Rxg5 hxg5 Qxg5! and once again, its elementary.} Rc1+ 41. Kh2 R1c7 42.
d5
{Still conclusive...however whites threat on g5 is definitive as well - 42.
Rxg5+ hxg5 43. Qxg5+ Kh8 44. Rh6+ Rh7 45. Rxh7+ Kxh7 46. Bc2+ 1-0 Where black
is powerless after the loss of his queen by a deflection.} 1-0
-GIN
Enjoy the game, I look forward to David and GP's corrections and opinions 😀
[Event "Clan league"]
[Site "http://www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2006.10.02"]
[Round "?"]
[White "David Tebb"]
[Black "Northern Lad"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "D30"]
[WhiteElo "2366"]
[BlackElo "2348"]
[PlyCount "83"]
[EventDate "2006.??.??"]
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 {The slav} 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6
{Turning blacks pawn
structure into a semi-slav} 5. Nbd2 {Deeper into the Queens Gambit Declined -
the game has left modern slav lines - but not theory the Knight on d2 focuses
on c4, a focal point in whites space. However, the knight has not lost any of
its value vs Nc3 - the Knight still defends the ever important e4, defends the
c pawn and doesn't limit the scope of any of whites pieces - The dark squared
bishop is being prepared to go to b2!} Bd6 6. b3
{defending c4, and opening
the long diagnal for the bishop (Bb2) once again white is focusing his
development towards the central squares} O-O 7. Bd3
{defending whites e4
weakness, and attacking h7 - accelerating the castle. Be2 is also playable,
but white has plans which do not allow Ne4.} Nbd7 8. Bb2 {Placing the bishop
on the long diagnal - completing a fianchetto. Notice that white now has both
of his bishops pointing towards the black monarch, as the board simplifies,
the scope and range of these bishpos will grow, and there value will increase.
This development of the bishop pair can turn a strong attack into a decisive
one.} Re8
{each players pieces are being developed towards the e file, black
responds easily with more development - to the same simple point on the board.
Similarly Qc7 seems well advised here, over defending e5 and bringing the
queen to a thematic square in the QGD, and slav theory.} 9. Ne5 c5
{Black
makes a very difficult decision. Black probably has good options with dxc5,
creating a hole in front of whites pawn to place his pieces. However, black
has not focused his development on d5, and relocation to exploit this new
outpost may be to time consuming. c5! enters a new line of theory. The QGD
Semmering Variation.} 10. O-O Qc7 11. f4
{A frightening push - this move is
well in theory and is encouraged in the Semmering white has his pieces
coordinated towards the king, and opening up this space for a kingside attack
is well within this openings theory.} b6 12. Rf3
{White has quietly done
something amazing - and enormous. Here white can easily continue playing
quiety with Rc1 and intentions of Qf3, or Qg4 soon. Instead, white has found a
way to pry open some space, and perhaps most importantly, bring his pieces
into space - in front of the black king. An attacking chance. White will have
to humor black - and simplify the center.} Bb7 {With Bb7 it is important to
ensure that black continues to bite on granite. Placing one of blacks pawns in
his bishops own way, is valuable - cxd5 clogs the hole right back up.} 13. Rh3
Nf8
{Black finds a quiet, yet well advised defense. Not only does the Knight
now protect h7, but also protects f7 with the queen, and creates more space
for his pieces. Furthermore Ng6 alleviates some concerns if the pesky d3
bishop can be quieted.} 14. Rc1 Rac8 15. cxd5 {With Bb7 it is important to
ensure that black continues to bite on granite. Placing one of blacks pawns in
his bishops own way, is valuable - cxd5 clogs the hole right back up.} exd5 16.
Ng4
{White has done it! He has created the attacking chance he set out for!}
Nxg4 17. Qxg4 {No matter how you slice it - this is not a time black is
getting comfortable.} g6 18. f5 Qe7
{A strong move without a doubt - My
personal tastes lean towards Qd7, skewering the pawn to the queen - and
defending against Bb5!} 19. fxg6 {opening up the kings position.} fxg6 {after
the capture, the knights defense of the g6 square becomes valuable - the pesky
bishop - is still pesky.} 20. Rf1 {knabbing the open file and attacking a g6 defender} c4
{it really is a pesky piece.} 21. bxc4 Bb4
{Black correctly attacks the knight, the well placed knight is whites glue! If
the knight is displaced, dxc4 relocates the bishop and makes for a terrorizing
queenside pawn march.} 22. Qe2 {white has no intentions of relocating his
knight, or his bishop. Note that Bc1 doesn't work as Bxd2 Bxd2 dxc4! and the
bishop cannot do the job the knight had done.} Rc7 {The c file will open up
one way, or another. When it does, black makes the evaluation that connecting
his rooks on this file will be of great worth.} 23. cxd5 Bxd5 24. e4 Be6 25.
Rg3
Bxa2 {Recapturing pawns - to an even exchange.} 26. Nf3 {The knight is no
longer needed on d2} a5 27. Ng5 Be6 {Disallowing Rh3, and Qg4. The bishop
greatly influences whites attacking possibilities.} 28. h4
{White intends to
continue his attack - and dislodge blacks defense - especially the g6 pawn.} a4
29. Bb5 Ra8 30. Nxe6 Nxe6 31. h5 Qd6 32. e5 Qd5
33. hxg6 h6 34. g7 a3 35. Ba1
Rac8 {threatening whites back rank - as the black pawn grows closer.} 36. Qf2
{
White attacks f8, and in doing so reveals a disturbing tactic - mate will fall
quickly if white is allowed to play Qf8+ (therefore the bishop on b5 is not
"hanging" ) 36. .. Qxb5 37. Qf8+ Bxf8 38. gxf8=Q+ Kh7 and the rest is elementary
} Ng5 {Better is Nxg7.} 37. Ba4 Qd8 {Defending f8, and the knight on g5.} 38.
Qe3
{Does several things - the f8 square is over protected, so the queens
presence is of little use, but the Q on e3 places a major piece behind a
passed pawn (pair) attacks the g5 knight, and the h6 pawn, it attacks
the a pawn - indirectly tying the bishop officially to its diagnal - and creating a
possible check.} b5 39. Bb3+ Kxg7 40. Rf6
{worse - but more clear - is e6....
but what has happened!?! Blacks defense of g5 has been cutoff - if white is
allowed Rxg5 hxg5 Qxg5! and once again, its elementary.} Rc1+ 41. Kh2 R1c7 42.
d5
{Still conclusive...however whites threat on g5 is definitive as well - 42.
Rxg5+ hxg5 43. Qxg5+ Kh8 44. Rh6+ Rh7 45. Rxh7+ Kxh7 46. Bc2+ 1-0 Where black
is powerless after the loss of his queen by a deflection.} 1-0
-GIN