TIME AND POSITION WAS NOT ON SONNIE’S SIDE

In a Round 1 matchup of the 2025 IDT tournament on Chess.com, @YDTD (1858) secured a victory over @SonnieDaze (1155) in a daily chess game concluded at 08:32 PM EDT on July 21, 2025—the current date and time. Played under a 1-day-per-move time control, this Sicilian Defense (B20) highlighted YDTD’s strategic pressure, ending with SonnieDaze’s time forfeit.

The game opened with 1. e4 c5 2. c4, as SonnieDaze aimed for an early expansion. YDTD responded with 2…Nc6 and 4…d6, castling by move 7. The critical moment came with 8…Ng4, challenging the kingside, and 14…b4, gaining queenside space. SonnieDaze’s 15. Na4 and 17. b3 countered, but 17…Nd4 and 20…Qg5 increased black’s initiative.

YDTD’s 21…e5 and 22…f5 launched a kingside attack, forcing 23. Nd1. The decisive pressure left SonnieDaze unable to respond in time, resulting in a forfeit with 23…f4 still on the board. This win brings YDTD to 2 points in Group 1, while SonnieDaze concludes his tournament with 3 points. Tillboy leads Group 1 with 6 points. The game underscores the importance of time management for Let’s Castle members.

View the full game at: https://www.chess.com/game/daily/833379338. Stay tuned for more IDT action!