[Event "2008 Standard Chess Dropout Tournament, Round 5"] [Site "SchemingMind.com"] [Date "2009.06.27"] [Round "-"] [White "John Elburg"] [Black "Sebastian Strauchler"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B35n"] [WhiteCountry "NED"] [BlackCountry "ARG"] [WhiteElo "2407"] [WhiteRD "101"] [BlackElo "2164"] [BlackRD "117"] [GameID "209788"] 1. e4 { John Elburg: Nice to meet you Johann! Am a 57 old player from the Netherlands.Hope we have a exciting game!! } 1... c5 { Sebastian Strauchler: Hi John! I am 27 and from Buenos Aires. I hope the same ;-) } 2. Nf3 { John Elburg: 27 is a great age! By the way 57 too! Have a good weekend! } 2... Nc6 { Sebastian Strauchler: Thanks, I'm turning 28 in a couple of month, will it be a great age too? I hope so ;-) and I am sure 57 it's an excellent age too, Here in Argentina today we vote for renew half of the congress. } 3. d4 { John Elburg: To renew half of the congress is quite impressive!Good Luck with it!! } 3... cxd4 { Sebastian Strauchler: We need more than good luck to sit good people in the congress ;-) I hope we choose the correct guys. } 4. Nxd4 { John Elburg: Here is the same. } 4... g6 { Sebastian Strauchler: I think we dind't choose the correct guys } 5. Nc3 { John Elburg: I saw we had this before! I must take care!! } 5... Bg7 { Sebastian Strauchler: I must take care, you give me a lesson in that game, so I want another one. I am a lover of the chess lessons ;-) } 6. Be3 { John Elburg: One day you will be a very strong player! } 6... Nf6 { Sebastian Strauchler: I doubt it, you need a lot of time to study and a very open mind to be a strong player, but thanks for the wishes. And by th way, you are a strong player! } 7. Bc4 { John Elburg: Thanks for the kind words! But I don't see my self as a strong player.There are always better ones.But I still enjoy chess. } 7... O-O { Sebastian Strauchler: You can be a strong player and there will allways be strongers ones ;-) } 8. Bb3 { John Elburg: Yes that is true! } 8... a5 9. f3 d5 { Sebastian Strauchler: And there we go! } 10. Bxd5 { John Elburg: We had this all before.Have a good weekend! } 10... Nxd5 { Sebastian Strauchler: Good weekend to you too, I hope I can improve my last game } 11. exd5 { John Elburg: Me too! } 11... Nb4 12. Nde2 e6 { Sebastian Strauchler: And here is my innovation ;-) } 13. a3 { John Elburg: Yes a good idea! } 13... Nxd5 14. Nxd5 exd5 15. Bd4 Bh6 16. O-O Re8 17. Bf2 Qg5 18. Re1 Bd7 19. Qd4 Bc6 20. Qc5 Bf8 21. Qc3 a4 22. Nd4 Bg7 23. Rad1 Rac8 24. Rxe8+ Rxe8 25. Qb4 Bf8 26. Qa5 Qf6 27. g3 Bg7 28. c3 Bf8 29. Rd2 Bh6 30. f4 g5 31. Nxc6 bxc6 32. Qxa4 gxf4 33. Rxd5 fxg3 34. hxg3 Qg6 35. Rd4 Bg5 36. Qd1 Re6 37. Rb4 h5 38. Qf3 h4 39. gxh4 Bxh4+ 40. Rg4 Bg5 41. a4 Re5 42. Kg2 f5 43. Qf4 fxg4 44. Qxe5 Bc1 45. b4 Qd3 46. Qe6+ { John Elburg: We did not write for some time.Sorry! It is the battle. } 46... Kh7 { Sebastian Strauchler: Oh yes! You got me "Against the ropes" (I am not sure if it is a correct expresion). I miss your writings ;-) } 47. Qxg4 { John Elburg: Thanks for your kind words,it was difficult to find good moves against your excellent answers. } 47... Qxc3 { Sebastian Strauchler: And you really find good moves! I am suffering them } 48. a5 { John Elburg: For a very long time it was complete even.But I still have to take care.You play like a tiger! } 48... Qa1 { Sebastian Strauchler: Thanks for support John, but you kill me again ;-) I will have to analyze this game because I have no idea where I went wrong. } 49. Qe4+ { John Elburg: I think you made a slight slip in the middlegame.Your openings knowledge is by the way excellent. } { Sebastian Strauchler: Thanks again. Yes, it was in the middle game, for sure. Till move 16 I felt comfortable, but in move 33 I felt lost! } 49... Kg8 50. Qg6+ { John Elburg: Maybe 31...gxf4 was better.But we all have it games that slip away. } { John Elburg: Thanks too!Till next time!!greetings John Elburg } { Game Over: Ok, thanks for another lesson John, it's always a pleasure to play with you. } 1-0