YDTD SHOWS SONNIE WHY HE IS THE 11 TIME DAILY CHAMP!

In a commanding Round 1 matchup of the 2025 IDT tournament on Chess.com, @YDTD (1859) completed a sweep against @SonnieDaze (1155) in a daily chess game concluded at 10:26 AM EDT on July 22, 2025. Played under a 1-day-per-move time control, this Queen’s Pawn Game (E10) showcased YDTD’s strategic dominance, ending with SonnieDaze’s time forfeit.

The game opened with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6, as YDTD established a solid center. SonnieDaze responded with 3…d6 and 5…Nc6, but 7…O-O and 9…e5 set a strong foundation. The critical moment came with 15. b4 Qb7, pressuring the queenside, and 17…Be8, defending key squares. YDTD’s 19. e5 and 22. d6 opened lines, forcing 22…Bd8, while 24. Rxb7 captured material.

The decisive pressure left SonnieDaze unable to respond in time, resulting in a forfeit with 24…Nxd5 on the board. This win boosts YDTD to 4 points in Group 1, completing the sweep over SonnieDaze, who remains at 3 points. Tillboy leads Group 1 with 6 points. YDTD’s relentless strategy shows why he is the 11 time daily champ in Let’s Castle!

View the full game at: https://www.chess.com/game/daily/833379372. Stay tuned for more IDT action!