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TABiyiasas
[Event "concord"][Site "concord"][Date "2010.01.23"][Round "?"][White "Theo Biyiasas 1813"][Black " Dan MAyer 1930"][Result "1-0"]1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Nf6
4. Bg5 Bb4
5. e5 h6
6. Bd2 Bxc3
7. bxc3 Ne4
8. Bd3
{Correct is Qg4 after the text black is equal, If not better.}
8... Nxd2
9.Qxd2 c5
10. Nf3 Nc6
11. O-O Qa5
12. Rfd1
{Passive, but after Dxc5 Qxc5 the C pawns are a chronic weakness for which white does not have enough compensation.}
12... O-O
13. c4 Qxd2
14. Rxd2 dxc4
15. Bxc4 cxd4
16. Bb5 Bd7
17. Bxc6 Bxc6
18. Nxd4 Rfd8
19. Rad1
{as a result of whites passive play he is now in a inferior ending (BvsN and 3 pawn islands against 2)}
19... Bd5
{?! This allows white a shot which fixes his positional problems, Be8 was better}
20. Nxe6 fxe621. c4 Rac8
22. cxd5 exd5
23. f4
{(Of course not RxP?? RxR RxR Rc1+ with mateto follow) the smoke clears and white now stands better- His E pawn isprotected passed, while blacks D pawn is quite the weakling, however dueto blacks queenside majority he should be assured a draw with accurate play}
23... Rc5
24. Kf2 Kf7
25. f5
{!? Very commital and somewhat premature- but good, the pawns have a cramping effect.}
25... d426. Re1 Rcd5
27. Kf3 d3
28. Kf4
{Stronger was Re4 followed by Ke3 tying black up some more and freeing one of whites rooks.}28... g5+
{?? After this white should win without much trouble- The connected passed pawns are too strong. Better was Rc8.}
29.Kf3 Rc8
30. Re3 Rcd8
{passive but Rc7 2.RdxD3 RxR 3. RxR RxA2 4. RD7+ Ke7 5. Rxb7 is too depressing}
31. e6+ Ke7
32. g4 h5
33. h3 hxg4+
{?! This opens the H File for one of the white rooks to penetrate on, but even on 33. ... H4 34. RE1 and Rc8 (or C5) 35. Ke3! when black must lose a pawn or allow white to penetrate on the C file. (Rc2 is met by RED1)}
34. hxg4 b5
35. Re1 a5
36. Rh1 b4
37. Rh7+ Kf6
38. Rf7+ Ke5
39. e7 Re8
40. Ke3
{the immediate F6 was possible too, but this is simpler.}
40... Rd6
41. Rxd3 Rf6
42. Rh7
{!? RxR! KxR 2. RD6+ KxP 3. Re6+ Kd7 (or f7) 4. RxR! with a winning king and pawn ending, but the text leads to a more flashy win.}
42... Rc6
43. f6
{! Rxf6 Rd8! or KxF6 Rh6+ black must lose a rook.}
43... Rcc8
44. f7 Rxe7
{Instead of resigning.}
45.f8=Q
{With both rooks on pre and mate in one threatened, Black Resigned.} 1-0
The following game is of significantly lower quality, but rather entertaining.
[Event "?"][Site "?"][Date "????.??.??"][Round "?"][White "Teodoro Padores"][Black "Theo Biyiasas 1813"][Result "0-1"]1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 a6
4. Ba4 d6
5. h3
{?! It doesn't take a russainschool boy to know this is bad.}
5... Bd7
6. c3 Nf6
7. Bc2 g6
{ D5, was alsopossible, and probably better but i wanted to play a familiar position}
8. d4 Qe7
9. O-O Bg7
10. Re1 O-O
11. Nbd2 Nh5
12. Nf1 Nf4
13. Bxf4
{?! this gives black the Bishop pair and strengths the G7 Bishop which is often a problem peice for black in these positions.}
13... exf4
14. N1h2 h5
{ eccentric but not bad, G5 came into consideration.}
15. Qd2 g5
16. Qd3
{!? Clever, E5 isthreatend with great effect}
16... Be5
{???! absolutely horrible, but not without pizaz. a purely prophylactic sacrifice that allows Black to continue his kingside play while stopping blacks play in the center. It solves blacks problems but gives up a peice for not nearly enough. The normal (and much better) move here would be G5! and if 17. E5 Re8 18. Qh7+ Kf8 and despite the mighty power of whites check he is in a difficult position for his poor opening play. When I played this move I offered a draw and couldn't contain mylaughter, to my surprise my opponent declined.}
17. dxe5 dxe5
18. Nd2 g4
19. Kh1 Kh7
{!! the point of Be5 is clear! The H7 square!}
20. g3 f3
21. h4
{ with the words "I'm sorry" implying my sacrifice was lousy.}
21... Rad8
{Threatening F5} 22. Qe3 Qf6 23. a4 {? the question mark is not for this moveonly but for whites generally aimless play over the next few moves.} 23... Rg824. b4 Ne7 25. a5 Ng6 26. Bb3 { Black is happy to see Qg5 QxQ 2. PxQ when the G pawn will fall and there are some middlegame themes on the H file in theending- Though white is still better.} 26... Nxh4 27. gxh4 Qxh4 {At last 10moves and another sac later black gets some play for Be5!}
28. Ndf1
{???? The worst possible move. After Rg1 or Bxf7 white stillhas a relatively easy win.}
28... Qh3
{ With the words "sorry". Fortunately i was able to contain my laughter until after I left the Tournament hall. Qxf3 PxQ 2. Ne3 Rg2 with mate on the next move or Qh6 Kxh6 2. Ne3 G3 and white will not last long.}
crazy_attack
Can you please use a board?
TracyChess
cblack
Here is Theo's game with the notes.
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