[Event "Winter 2009 Masters Championship"] [Site "SchemingMind.com"] [Date "2009.12.15"] [Round "-"] [White "talobsessed"] [Black "nimzoking"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B34r"] [WhiteCountry "SWE"] [BlackCountry "ENG"] [WhiteElo "2240"] [WhiteRD "89"] [BlackElo "2162"] [BlackRD "84"] [GameID "230851"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 5. Be3 Bg7 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. e5 { talobsessed: Vacation, yes - absent, not. I will continue to make moves in games, and to be attentive with the forums and messages. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! } 8... Nd5 { nimzoking: hmm, chance to see how this pawn sacrifice really works :) - Merry Christmas! } 9. Nxd5 { talobsessed: In Sweden, interestingly Christmas is celebrate on the 24th... } 9... cxd5 10. Qxd5 Rb8 11. O-O-O Bb7 12. Qd4 O-O 13. f4 d6 14. Qxa7 Qc8 15. Qd4 dxe5 { nimzoking: Well, we shall see if this line is worth 2 pawns :) } 16. fxe5 { talobsessed: I only found two games with our moves so far, and black won both of them. http://www.365chess.com/opening.php?m=33&n=1822407&ms=e4.c5.Nf3.Nc6.d4.cxd4.Nxd4.g6.Be3.Bg7.Nc3.Nf6.Nxc6.bxc6.e5.Nd5.Nxd5.cxd5.Qxd5.Rb8.O-O-O.Bb7.Qd4.O-O.f4.d6.Qxa7.Qc8.Qd4.dxe5.fxe5.Qc7&ns=3.3.4.37.45.47.46.48.4605.77.52.52.53.53.54.1012.1034.1038.1035.2401939.3096332.3296175.3112140.320831.340836.344535.340837.344536.1813986.1822406.1813987.1822407 (one might have to register, but registration is free) } 16... Qc7 17. Qc5 Bc6 { nimzoking: hmm, let's see what you have prepared for me then :) } 18. Bd4 { talobsessed: I have some ideas, but nothing that is worked out in detail. I do chess for fun and like to take chances :-) } 18... Rfd8 19. Bc4 Rxd4 20. Rxd4 Bxe5 21. Rf1 e6 22. g3 Bxd4 23. Qxd4 Bb5 24. Qf4 Qa7 25. Kb1 Bxc4 26. Qxc4 Qb7 27. Qc3 Rc8= 28. Qf3 { talobsessed: I hope it is okay with you if we play on a bit longer :-) } 28... Qc7 { nimzoking: no problem, of course I need to keep the Q&R on the board :) } 29. Qe2 Qc6 30. g4 h6 31. h4 Rc7 32. g5 h5 33. a3 Qa4 34. Qd2 Rd7 35. Qc3 Qd4 { nimzoking: In hindsight, maybe 20. ... Qxe5 is a better try, this looks like a winning endgame for White with may pawn majority held back. } 36. Qxd4 { talobsessed: Yes...after 36. Qxd4 Rxd4 37.Rh1 I would assume it is a won position for white. } 36... Rxd4 37. Rh1 { talobsessed: It was a good game. I'm sure we'll have more game at SM :-) } { Game Over: only delaying the inevitable, well played. } 1-0