The game was played in Arena at chessdotcom. 10 minutes.
Stripes,J. (1796) -- Internet Opponent (1968) [E08]
Live Chess Chess.com, 08.08.2025
1.d4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.c4 Nf6 4.g3 Be7 5.Bg2 0-0 6.0-0 c6 7.Qc2 Nbd7 8.Rd1 h6
A rare move
White to move
9.a3N
Perhaps I'm hoping to conduct a minority attack.
9.Nbd2 is natural and best b6 10.e4 Bb7 11.e5 Nh7 12.cxd5 cxd5 13.h4 appeared in Nepomniachtchi,I (2779) -- Tabatabaei,M (2689) Julius Baer Play In Match Chess.com INT rapid 2023, which Black won in 93 moves.
9...Re8 10.cxd5?!
10.Nc3 dxc4 11.Ne5 Nxe5 12.dxe5 Nd7 13.Ne4
10...exd5 11.b4
Hastily initiating a minority attack that lacks support of pieces
11...Nb6 12.Nbd2
White will have difficulty getting the light-squared bishop into play.
12...Bf8 13.e3
13.Ne5 may be better
13...Bg4
Perhaps I'm hoping to conduct a minority attack.
9.Nbd2 is natural and best b6 10.e4 Bb7 11.e5 Nh7 12.cxd5 cxd5 13.h4 appeared in Nepomniachtchi,I (2779) -- Tabatabaei,M (2689) Julius Baer Play In Match Chess.com INT rapid 2023, which Black won in 93 moves.
9...Re8 10.cxd5?!
10.Nc3 dxc4 11.Ne5 Nxe5 12.dxe5 Nd7 13.Ne4
10...exd5 11.b4
Hastily initiating a minority attack that lacks support of pieces
11...Nb6 12.Nbd2
White will have difficulty getting the light-squared bishop into play.
12...Bf8 13.e3
13.Ne5 may be better
13...Bg4
White to move
14.Nb3
14.Re1 is better. White's opening cannot be deemed a success, as Black seems to be the one making threats.
14...Nc4 15.Nc5 b6 16.Nd3 Qc7 17.Re1 Nd6
14.Re1 is better. White's opening cannot be deemed a success, as Black seems to be the one making threats.
14...Nc4 15.Nc5 b6 16.Nd3 Qc7 17.Re1 Nd6
White to move
18.Nfe5
The wrong knight. 18.Nde5 is equal.
18...Bd7
18...Bf5 pins the other knight.
19.Bb2=
White missed an opportunity to gain a pawn. 19.Nxd7 Qxd7 20.Ne5 Qe6 21.Qxc6 Rec8 22.Qa4.
19...Nde4?
This error helps White to gain the advantage. 19...Bf5
The wrong knight. 18.Nde5 is equal.
18...Bd7
18...Bf5 pins the other knight.
19.Bb2=
White missed an opportunity to gain a pawn. 19.Nxd7 Qxd7 20.Ne5 Qe6 21.Qxc6 Rec8 22.Qa4.
19...Nde4?
This error helps White to gain the advantage. 19...Bf5
20.Rac1 Rac8 21.Nxd7 Qxd7 22.Ne5
22.f3 Nd6 23.e4 was better.
22...Qf5
White to move
23.Qe2
White missed an opportunity to take control.
23.f3!+- Nd6 24.Qxf5 Nxf5 25.Bh3 This pin is the key to the tactical sequence 25...g6 26.e4 Ne7 27.Bxc8 Rxc8 28.Re2
23...Ng5 24.h4 Ne6 25.Qf3?
25.Rxc6 Rxc6 26.Nxc6+-
25...Qxf3 26.Bxf3 Nd8
26...c5 27.dxc5 bxc5 28.b5 would keep some chances for equality.
White missed an opportunity to take control.
23.f3!+- Nd6 24.Qxf5 Nxf5 25.Bh3 This pin is the key to the tactical sequence 25...g6 26.e4 Ne7 27.Bxc8 Rxc8 28.Re2
23...Ng5 24.h4 Ne6 25.Qf3?
25.Rxc6 Rxc6 26.Nxc6+-
25...Qxf3 26.Bxf3 Nd8
26...c5 27.dxc5 bxc5 28.b5 would keep some chances for equality.
White to move
27.b5!
Although the minority attack that I tried to force led only to handing Black equality or perhaps even a slight advantage, shackling my opponent with hanging pawns was a good decision. Even here, though, the routine 27.Rc2 was slightly stronger, according to the engine.
27...c5 28.dxc5 bxc5+-
Now Black has hanging pawns. These are not always a defect in the position, but here they present White with vulnerable targets without offering Black any dynamic counterplay.
White has superior minor pieces, as well as more space and mobility.
29.a4
It is not terrible to secure the majority, but there are much better opportunities on the board. For instance, 29.Nd3 Nb7 30.Bxf6 removes a defender, although giving up one of the "superior" minor pieces 30...gxf6 31.Bxd5 Na5 32.Bc4 Rcd8 33.Nf4
29...Bd6 30.Ng4
30.Nd3
30... Nxg4 31.Bxg4 Rc7 32.Red1 Be5
Although the minority attack that I tried to force led only to handing Black equality or perhaps even a slight advantage, shackling my opponent with hanging pawns was a good decision. Even here, though, the routine 27.Rc2 was slightly stronger, according to the engine.
27...c5 28.dxc5 bxc5+-
Now Black has hanging pawns. These are not always a defect in the position, but here they present White with vulnerable targets without offering Black any dynamic counterplay.
White has superior minor pieces, as well as more space and mobility.
29.a4
It is not terrible to secure the majority, but there are much better opportunities on the board. For instance, 29.Nd3 Nb7 30.Bxf6 removes a defender, although giving up one of the "superior" minor pieces 30...gxf6 31.Bxd5 Na5 32.Bc4 Rcd8 33.Nf4
29...Bd6 30.Ng4
30.Nd3
30... Nxg4 31.Bxg4 Rc7 32.Red1 Be5
White to move
33.Ba3! d4 34.exd4
34.Rxc5! Nb7 35.Rxc7 Bxc7 36.Rxd4+-
34...Bf6 35.dxc5 Nb7 36.c6
Black's position is resignable. See "Two Donner Quotes".
34.Rxc5! Nb7 35.Rxc7 Bxc7 36.Rxd4+-
34...Bf6 35.dxc5 Nb7 36.c6
Black's position is resignable. See "Two Donner Quotes".
White to move
The game went on another 25 moves. I kept my advantage. 1-0
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