[Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "1.1"] [White "HE, MAXWELL"] [Black "LIU, CARREY"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C01"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "49"] [Beauty "8249692651528"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,49,19,33,39,36,32,29,17,17,16,12,18,2,8,-16,3,-25,1,1,2,-36,5,-3,-8,2,75,44,33,33,67,44,13,17,0,0,116,119,303,301,675,685,695,708,714,705,731,747,796,775,803,799]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} e6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 3. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} exd5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 4. d4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Bd6 {[%emt 0:00:45]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:35]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:08]} 8. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Bf5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 9. Bd3 {[%emt 0:01:33]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:01:56]} 10. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:36]} 11. h3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:02:47] Black gives up the Bishop pair.} 12. Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 13. Be3 {[%emt 0:01:04]} Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 14. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:20]} Rfe8 {[%emt 0:01:28]} 15. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ne4 {[%emt 0:01:07]} 16. Nxe4 {[%emt 0:01:25]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 17. Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:39]} Qb5 {[%emt 0:00:51]} (17... Qg6 {Avoids getting kicked around by White's queenside pawns.}) 18. a3 {[%emt 0:01:32]} (18. c4 Qa5 19. c5 Bf8 20. a3 Nc6 21. Qxa5 Nxa5 22. d5 {White has a strong pawn duo, the Bishop pair, both Rooks developed nicely. Black has a Kt on the rim and a Rook he has yet to develop.}) 18... Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:22] Safety Check: What is White's threat if you move here? Answer: A fork.} (18... Nc6 {Avoids the fork.}) 19. c4 {[%emt 0:00:25] Double attack winning a piece.} Nxe3 {[%emt 0:00:19]} ({Black should save his Queen with e.g.} 19... Qb3) 20. cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} Nxg4 {[%emt 0:00:38]} 21. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:02] White is up Queen for Bishop.} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 22. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:26]} Re6 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 23. d5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rf6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 24. Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Rh6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 25. g3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 1-0 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "1.2"] [White "MARK, MATEO"] [Black "SOULES, NOAH"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C41"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "113"] [Beauty "6597875073032"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,113,19,29,30,31,33,24,74,69,58,27,99,73,66,49,56,53,51,-27,-16,-29,20,27,20,20,79,-80,1,15,13,-5,5,-1,49,50,42,57,53,34,53,-31,48,31,91,103,89,89,114,116,175,157,173,188,281,187,176,158,152,122,274,287,287,287,307,303,315,321,419,314,404,413,423,419,437,443,687,703,757,789,836,833,863,933,958,1025,1110,1742,1867,1868,1868,29951,29977,28324,29987,29984,29985,29986,29987,29982,29991,29992,29997,29992,29993,29992,29997,29990,29991,29992,29993,29990,29991,29992,29993,29992]} 1. e4 e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. d4 {[%emt 0:00:01] The Scotch Game.} d6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (3... exd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nxc6 bxc6 6. Bd3 d5 7. exd5 cxd5 $11) 4. d5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Nce7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 5. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (6. c4 {White plans to expand on the queenside.}) 6... Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 7. Bb5+ {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 8. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:12]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 9. Ba4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 10. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 11. a3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:11]} 12. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} c5 {[%emt 0:01:07]} 13. Ba2 {[%emt 0:00:33]} (13. dxc6 Bxc6 14. Bg5 $14) 13... Ng4 {[%emt 0:01:03]} 14. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:39]} b4 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 15. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} cxb4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 16. Nd1 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 17. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Bxc4 {[%emt 0:01:26]} 18. Qxc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 19. c3 {[%emt 0:00:47] Yes, break down the Black queenside pawns. White's pieces have more room to move on the queenside.} Qc8 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 20. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:43]} (20. Qxc8 Rfxc8 21. cxb4 axb4 22. Rxa8 Rxa8 23. Bxb4 $16 {Wins a pawn and threatens d6.}) 20... bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:55]} 21. Nxc3 {[%emt 0:00:14] This helps get the Kt back in the game and connects the White Rooks.} Qa6 {[%emt 0:00:54]} ({At some point Black needs to get in the thematic} 21... f5) 22. Qb5 {[%emt 0:01:44]} Qxb5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 23. Nxb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rfb8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 24. Nxd6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} a4 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 25. Nc4 {[%emt 0:00:49]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 26. Bg5 {[%emt 0:01:41]} Rb4 {[%emt 0:01:10]} 27. Rfc1 {[%emt 0:01:07]} (27. Nfxe5 $18) 27... Nc8 {[%emt 0:00:50]} 28. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 29. d6 {[%emt 0:01:21]} Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:14] Getting a Kt and pawn for the Rook is not enough for Black. The d-pawn looks scary but Black should be able to stop and then win it without sacraficing the exchange.} (29... Nb6 30. Nxb6 Rxb6 31. d7 Rd8 32. Rc8 Rd6 {Snares the d7-pawn.}) 30. Rxc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxd6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 31. Rcxa4 {[%emt 0:00:44]} Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 32. Rxa4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 33. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:21] Unprotects the e5-pawn.} 34. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (34. Nxe5 Bf6 35. Nd3 {White is the exchange and 2 pawns up. Keeping the b-pawn is critical to a quick win since it's the only passed pawn on the board. AXIOM: Passed pawns must be pushed!}) 34... Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 35. Nxe5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 36. Ra5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Bxe5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 37. Rxb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bxb2 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is winning but Black giving up his Bishop for the b-pawn leaves White with an overwhelming advantage.} (37... Kf6) (37... Bc7) (37... Bd4 {At leaast keeps a piece that might be able to block the pawn or skewer the King and Rook. One can hope especially if White is down on time.}) 38. Rxb2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 39. f4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 40. e5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (40. Rb7+ {[%csl Rf7,Gf8,Rg7,Gg8,Rh7,Gh8][%CAl Rb7g7] A typical Rook ending idea: Force the opponent's King to the back Rank.}) 40... fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 41. fxe5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 42. Ke3 Ke6 43. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 44. Rb6+ {[%emt 0:00:02][%csl Rd5,Rd6,Gd7,Re6,Ge7,Rf5,Rf6,Gf7][%CAl Rb6e6] Yes, force the King back.} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 45. Rxh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 46. Rg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (46. Kd5 {[%csl Rd6,Rd7,Gd8,Re6,Ge8,Rf6,Rf7,Gf8][%CAl Rh6h7,Rh7e7] Prepares Rh6-h7 forcing the King back again.}) 46... g3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. hxg3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (47. h4 $1 {[%CAl Gh4h5,Gh5h6,Gh6h7,Gh7h8] And, Harry the h-pawn will Queen quickly.} Kf7 48. Kf5 Ke8 49. h5 Kf7 50. h6 Kf8 51. Ke6 Ke8 52. Rg8#) 47... Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 48. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Ke7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 49. e6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (49. Rg7+ Kf8 50. Rd7 Ke8 51. e6 Kf8 52. Kf6 Ke8 53. g4 Kf8 54. Rd8#) 49... Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 50. Rg7 {[%emt 0:00:02] Good.} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 51. Kg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} (51. Kf6 {Which covers e7.} Ke8 52. Rg8#) 51... Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 52. Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 53. e7+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} (53. g4 Ke8 54. Rg8#) 53... Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 54. Rg8+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kd7 55. Rd8+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 56. e8=Q+ {[%emt 0:00:03] This works too of course but it takes more moves. And, if White is short of time it could cause him to flag or repeat and only draw.} Kc5 57. Ra8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 1-0 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "1.3"] [White "VITKO, LUCCA"] [Black "GAO, ISABELLA"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C58"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "75"] [Beauty "7834557218823"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,75,28,17,11,19,28,28,8,-17,3,-2,-2,-11,-44,-44,45,50,121,105,111,120,111,98,98,90,90,96,151,151,156,161,165,158,200,187,189,172,179,97,104,84,99,88,106,79,117,106,79,97,117,131,138,147,136,150,154,142,170,155,161,174,225,229,300,248,241,240,249,226,231,243,254,223,254,217,282,304]} 1. e4 e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01] The Two Knights Defense.} 4. Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 5. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Na5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Bb5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 7. dxc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxc6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} (7... bxc6 {is better when White has several options.} 8. Be2 $11 (8. Qf3) (8. Bd3)) 8. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:15] Hitting f7 twice.} (8. d3 {Continues development by opening lines for the QB and protecting the Kt on g5.}) 8... Be6 {[%emt 0:00:57] Loses a pawn.} (8... Nd5 9. Nxf7 Kxf7 10. Qf3+ Ke6 {Like the Fried Liver Attack.}) 9. Bxe6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} fxe6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 10. Nxe6 {[%emt 0:00:02] Black is 2 pawns down.} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 11. Nxf8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Rxf8 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 12. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} O-O-O {[%emt 0:00:04] White is 2 pawns up but he is way behind in development. White 1 piece developed vs. Black's 5 pieces developed.} 13. d3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Ng4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} (13... e4 {Black tries to blow open the cennter before White can get Castled and developed.} 14. dxe4 Qe6 15. Qe2 Nd4 16. Qd3 {is the kind of trouble that White could get into. A sharp position where one slip could be fatal for White.}) 14. O-O {[%emt 0:00:34]} Rf7 {[%emt 0:01:12]} 15. h3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:01:53] Black loses 2 tempi.} 16. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:29]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:42] Creates a hole on b6.} 17. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:52]} Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 18. Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Qxd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. c4 {[%emt 0:00:03] Attacks the Queen but unprotects d3.} Qxd3 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 20. Qxd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Rxd3 {[%emt 0:00:01] White is still a pawn up and is winning.} 21. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 22. Rac1 {[%emt 0:00:52]} Rfd7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 23. Rxd3 {[%emt 0:00:39]} exd3 {[%emt 0:00:11] The pawn is advanced but I think White should be able to blockade it then win it by bringing his King over to help attack it.} 24. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Na5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} (24... Nb4 25. a3 Nc2 {[%csl Ge1,Ge2,Ge3] Black covers e1, e2, and e3 so the White King can't approach the pawn anytime soon.}) 25. b3 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Kc7 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 26. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:30]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:01:02]} 27. Ke1 {[%emt 0:02:28]} Nb4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 28. a4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 29. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 30. Kc3 {[%emt 0:00:48]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:52]} 31. Bb6 {[%emt 0:01:04]} d2 {[%emt 0:01:27]} 32. Rxd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rxd2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 33. Kxd2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 34. Bc7+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 35. Bb6+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 36. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nb4+ {[%emt 0:00:44]} 37. Ke3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kd6 {[%emt 0:00:07]} (37... Nc6 {Looks necessary to hold the a5-pawn.}) 38. Bxa5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 1-0 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "2.1"] [White "MARK, MATEO"] [Black "HE, MAXWELL"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "B12"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "128"] [Beauty "6118449348615"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. d5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:09]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:19]} 9. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:42]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 10. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 11. a3 {[%emt 0:00:50]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} 12. Nb5 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 13. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 14. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:38]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:35] Black has the advantage.} 15. c4 {[%emt 0:00:48]} Ndf6 {[%emt 0:01:00]} 16. Nd2 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Nxd2 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 17. Bxd2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:01:01]} 18. f3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Bxb5 {[%emt 0:01:14]} 19. cxb5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 20. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:28]} f4 {[%emt 0:00:48]} 21. Bf2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rac8 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 22. Rac1 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Rce8 {[%emt 0:01:24]} 23. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:54]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:01:01]} 24. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:30]} b6 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 25. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Qd7 {[%emt 0:00:56]} 26. h3 {[%emt 0:00:33]} g5 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 27. Qc2 {[%emt 0:01:16]} Bd8 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 28. Bg6 {[%emt 0:00:51]} Re7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 29. Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:18] Drops the d5-pawn.} (29. Bf5 Qxb5 {Favors Black.} (29... Qe8 30. Be6+ {is a really good square for the White Bishop.})) 29... Qxf5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 30. Bxf5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 31. Be4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 32. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:16] Black's center is massive and mobile.} 33. b3 {[%emt 0:00:36]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:24]} 34. fxe4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} dxe4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 35. Bxe4 {[%emt 0:00:39] Rash and unnecessary to give up Bishop for pawn..} (35. Bc4+ Kg7 36. Red1 e3 37. Be1 {Saves the Bishop.}) 35... Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 36. Rcd1 {[%emt 0:00:15]} Nxf2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 37. Kxf2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 38. Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bf6 {[%emt 0:00:20]} (38... Kf7 {Keeps the Rook off the e6-square.}) 39. Re6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Bd4+ {[%emt 0:00:04]} 40. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rf6 41. Rxf6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 42. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 43. a4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 44. Kf5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 45. Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ke6 46. Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kd5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 47. Kd2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Ke4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 48. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Be3 49. Ke1 Kd3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 50. Kd1 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c4 (50... Bd2 {mate in 4.} 51. h4 gxh4 52. g3 hxg3 53. b4 g2 54. bxc5 g1=Q#) (50... Kc3 {Is pretty convincing too.}) 51. bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Kxc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 52. Ke2 Kb4 53. Kf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kxa4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 54. Kg4 Kxb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 55. Kh5 a4 56. Kxh6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 57. Kxg5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} a2 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 58. h4 a1=Q {[%emt 0:00:02]} 59. h5 Qe5+ 60. Kh4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qf6+ {[%emt 0:00:01]} 61. Kh3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Qf5+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} 62. Kh4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qf6+ (62... Bf2+ 63. g3 Bxg3#) 63. Kh3 Qh6 64. g4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} fxg3 {[%emt 0:00:02] Flag?} 0-1 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "2.2"] [White "ANNA, GAO"] [Black "VITKO, LUCCA"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "B29"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "58"] [Beauty "8246874086407"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,58,19,38,40,41,51,17,13,0,29,-22,-21,-8,-9,-445,-449,-450,-455,-449,-400,-399,-415,-641,-448,-684,-680,-727,-732,-732,-713,-724,-745,-765,-743,-998,-996,-1013,-1013,-1007,-965,-1256,-1298,-1815,-1880,-1943,-1890,-2426,-2413,-2426,-2868,-2926,-2164,-2186,-2505,-29995,-29988,-29989,-3398,-29989,-29982]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01] The Sicilian Defense.} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. d3 {[%emt 0:00:02] This move is timid. It protects e4 which is not attacked yet. But does not fight for the center. And, it blocks in the KB on f1 that might want to move to c4 or b5.} ({The main line is} 3. d4 {which fights for the center and opens lines for the QB on c1.}) 3... Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 5. g3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. Bh3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} (6. Bg2 {is much better especially if White plans to Castle short. White's KB is loose on h3 i.e. unprotected.}) 6... d6 {[%emt 0:00:10][%CAl Gc8h3] Safty check: What is Black threatening after playing ...d7-d6. Answer: The loose KB on h3.} 7. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:03] This ignores the threat on h3 and hangs the Bishop.} ({Better is} 7. Bg2) ({Or} 7. Bxc8) 7... Bxh3 {[%emt 0:00:03] This wins a Bishop and prevents White from Castling short.} 8. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 9. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 10. Ng5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 11. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:07]} (11... e6 {[%CAl Ge6d5,Gd8g5] Wins a Kt.}) 12. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:14] Normally putting the Rook on the e-file would be a good idea. But, Black has threats that need to be dealt with. Players need to be alert to their opponent's plans.} (12. f4 {would protect the Kt on g5 so that after} e6 {White could save the Kt on d5 with say} 13. Ne3 {And, the Kt on g5 is safe.}) 12... e6 {[%emt 0:00:25] This move attacks the Kt on d5 with the pawn. And, also is a discovered attack on the Kt on g5 by the Black Queen. White cannot save both Kts and one will be lost.} 13. Ne3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Qxg5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 14. c3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 15. h4 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qe7 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 16. Qa4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:35][%CAl Gd7a4,Gc3d4,Gd4f3,Gf3e1,Gf3g1] Safety check: White eyes the a7-pawn but what is Black up to? Answer: Black hopes to drop his Kt on f3 forking White's King and Rook. Black also uncorked a discovered attack on the White Queen not giving White time to capture the invading Kt.} 17. Qxa7 {[%emt 0:00:59]} (17. Qd1 {Makes the most sense.}) 17... Nf3+ {[%emt 0:00:03] Double attack winning the exchange.} (17... Ra8 18. Qxb7 Rfb8 19. Qc7 Nb5 {traps the White Queen.}) 18. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nxe1 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 19. Rxe1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Bc6 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 20. g4 {[%emt 0:00:29] This fatally weakens the White kingside and hangs the h4-pawn. White is not in a position to try and attack the Black King with a pawn storm.} Qxh4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 21. Ng2 {[%emt 0:00:13] Attacks the Black Queen but unprotects the g4-pawn and allows} (21. Ke2 {it's probably better to run for safety.}) 21... Qh1+ {[%emt 0:00:04] which wins the Kt with a double attack.} 22. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qxg2 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 23. b3 {[%emt 0:00:27] Safety check: This unprotects the c3-pawn. Make sure you consider what your opponent will do on his turn after you make your move.} Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 24. Rc1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qxg4+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} 25. Kf1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} Bd4 {[%emt 0:00:14]} 26. Qa5 {[%emt 0:00:13]} Qf3 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 27. Kg1 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Qxf2+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} (27... Qg3+ {[%CAl Gg3g1,Gd4g1]} 28. Kh1 (28. Kf1 Qxf2#) 28... Bxf2 29. a3 Qh3# {Memorize this mating pattern.}) 28. Kh1 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qf3+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} (28... Be5 {Looks convincing. Threatens mate on h2.}) 29. Kh2 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Be5+ {[%emt 0:00:05] d4 Bxh2} 0-1 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "2.3"] [White "SOULES, NOAH"] [Black "LIU, CARREY"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "C65"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "30"] [Beauty "8247008302088"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,30,19,32,28,10,36,15,16,12,20,-17,4,-37,-12,-25,-18,-43,-24,-31,-31,-131,-38,-201,-213,-203,-210,-226,-229,-837,-593,-592,-370]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:05:26]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 5. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:10] Reduces protection of the f2-pawn.} ({Sharp is} 5. Nxe5 Nxe4 (5... Nxe5 6. d4 $14) 6. Qe2 Nxe5 7. Qxe4 Qe7 8. d4 Nc6 9. Qxe7+ Bxe7 $11) 5... d6 {[%emt 0:00:22]} (5... Ng4 6. Rf1 $11 (6. Re2 Nd4 7. Nxd4 Bxd4 $11)) 6. b3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} (6. d4 {Strikes back in the center.}) 6... Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:42]} (6... Ng4 {Goes after f2.} 7. d4 exd4 8. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. Bb2 Bb4 10. c3 dxc3 11. Nxc3 $11) 7. Bb2 {[%emt 0:00:29]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:58]} 8. h3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} (8... Bxf3 9. Qxf3 Nd4 $17 {Hitting the Queen and KB. And, welcoming} 10. Bxd4 Bxd4 11. c3 Bb6 12. Na3 $17) 9. hxg4 {[%emt 0:00:56]} Nxb5 {[%emt 0:00:37]} 10. a4 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Nxg4 {[%emt 0:01:58]} 11. d4 {[%emt 0:00:42]} (11. axb5 Nxf2 12. Qe2 Nd3+ {[%CAl Gc5g1,Gd3e1,Gd3b2]} 13. Kh1 Nxe1 $17) 11... Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 12. Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:22]} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 13. Nbd2 {[%emt 0:01:26]} d3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} 14. Nd4 {[%emt 0:00:16][%CAl Gd1g4] This is a discovered attack on the Kt on g5. But, it doesn't work and loses a Kt because the Bishop on d4 eyes the Rook on a1, something White likely overlooked when he played 14.Nd4.} ({White probably should retreat with} 14. Rf1 dxc2 15. Qxc2 Qf6 {Black is winning. He is up 2 pawns and his minor pieces are actively placed.}) 14... Bxd4 {[%emt 0:00:08][%CAl Gd4a1]} 15. Qxg4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bxa1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} (15... Bxa1 16. Rxa1 dxc2 {Black is up 3 pawns and the exchange.}) 0-1 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "3.1"] [White "HE, MAXWELL"] [Black "VITKO, LUCCA"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B76"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "69"] [Beauty "8041655173126"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,69,28,39,46,43,41,40,29,28,22,17,69,57,60,40,35,0,41,42,87,84,105,64,173,142,180,129,413,411,464,495,517,470,502,490,508,491,493,493,495,501,520,531,573,596,1740,1765,1780,1729,2033,1852,2044,1710,1680,1624,2101,2167,2096,2601,29991,29992,29995,29992,29997,29992,29993,29994,29997,29996,29997,29998]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:01:47]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 2. Nf3 Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. d4 cxd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 4. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 6. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Bg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. f3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:05]} 8. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:13]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:16]} 9. Be2 {[%emt 0:00:21]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 10. Ndb5 {[%emt 0:00:38]} Ne8 {[%emt 0:00:33]} 11. Rd1 {[%emt 0:01:13]} Nb4 {[%emt 0:01:15]} 12. a3 {[%emt 0:00:20]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 13. Nxd6 {[%emt 0:01:11]} Nxd6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 14. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:03] Safety Check: What is White's threat? Answer: to take on d6.} Re8 {[%emt 0:01:12] Hangs the Kt.} 15. Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:07] White is a piece up and is winning.} Qh4+ {[%emt 0:00:10]} 16. Bf2 {[%emt 0:00:47]} Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 17. O-O {[%emt 0:00:25]} Bh3 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 18. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Qe3+ {[%emt 0:00:12]} 19. Bf2 {[%emt 0:00:54]} (19. Kh1 {Is fine. White is still winning.}) 19... Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 20. Bg3 {[%emt 0:00:41]} Rad8 {[%emt 0:00:41]} 21. Qb6 {[%emt 0:00:18][%CAl Gb6e3]} Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 22. Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Qe3+ {[%emt 0:00:07] This hangs the Queen. An instructive move in that Black had already played his Queen here safely earlier. But, things have changed and this square is no longer safe for the invading Black Queen.} 23. Qxe3 {[%emt 0:00:07] Ouch!} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 24. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 25. exf5 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Bxf5 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 26. Qb3 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Be6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 27. c4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 28. Nc7 {[%emt 0:00:24]} bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 29. Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Bxc4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 30. Qxc4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} Kf8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 31. Nxe8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kxe8 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 32. Qc8+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} (32. Qe6+ Kf8 33. Rd8#) 32... Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 33. Qd7+ {[%emt 0:00:05]} Kf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 34. Rd6+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kg5 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 35. Qg4+ {[%emt 0:00:02]} (35. Qg4+ Kh6 36. Qh4#) 1-0 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "3.2"] [White "LIU, CARREY"] [Black "ANNA, GAO"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C50"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "53"] [Beauty "8247142514697"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,53,24,20,19,25,16,18,17,6,8,10,10,-3,24,37,24,25,27,17,13,28,44,34,41,39,235,246,246,65,67,23,30,3,129,-7,117,117,126,120,219,250,285,263,362,306,344,288,366,372,470,409,470,447,593,598]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} e5 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. d3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} d6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 7. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Qxf6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 8. Nd5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Qd8 {[%emt 0:00:08] Good play so far. Both players have developed their minor pieces.} 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:30]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:02]} 10. c3 {[%emt 0:00:37]} Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 11. a4 {[%emt 0:00:16]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:33] There is no rush to give up Bishop for Kt. Black should wait until White plays the weakening h2-h3 move then take on f3.} (11... a6 $11) 12. Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} Ne7 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 13. b4 {[%emt 0:00:06]} Nxd5 {[%emt 0:00:35]} 14. Bxd5 {[%emt 0:00:10]} ({Better is} 14. exd5 {because after} Bb6 15. a5 {the Black Bishop is trapped.}) 14... c6 {[%emt 0:00:51]} 15. bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:29]} cxd5 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 16. cxd6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Qxd6 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 17. Rab1 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Rab8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 18. exd5 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 19. c4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:23] The b5-pawn is attacked 3 times and protected once so it is lost.} 20. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:47]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 21. Rfc1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} g6 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 22. Qe4 {[%emt 0:00:21] Attacking g6.} f5 {[%emt 0:00:11] Protects g6 but weakens e5.} (22... Kg7 {Good too.}) 23. Qh4 {[%emt 0:01:20][%CAl Gh4h6,Gh4d8] Attacking h6 and d8.} Rd7 {[%emt 0:00:08] The Rook was protected on d8 so it was not necessary to move it to d7. This hangs the h6-pawn.} 24. Qxh6 {[%emt 0:00:10]} Kf7 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (24... Rh7 {kicking the Queen out makes sense.}) 25. Qh7+ {[%emt 0:00:14] Now, the White Queen is in and causes trouble.} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:11]} 26. Qg8+ {[%emt 0:00:16][%CAl Gg8e8,Gg8g6] Double attack.} Qf8 {[%emt 0:00:06] Unprotecting g6.} 27. Qxg6+ {[%emt 0:00:09] Rg7} 1-0 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "3.3"] [White "GAO, ISABELLA"] [Black "MARK, MATEO"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C47"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "49"] [Beauty "8247813616136"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,49,35,30,10,16,16,16,1,3,3,-5,40,3,-10,-6,-5,-13,4,-6,-29,-41,197,236,709,496,499,494,485,510,748,739,1131,1070,1134,1009,1569,1690,1776,1807,2796,1491,1520,1423,1827,1934,2032,2089,2387,2422,29999,-30000]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:21:21]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:06]} 4. d4 {[%emt 0:00:08] The Scotch Four Knights Game.} exd4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 5. Nxd4 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Bc5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (5... Bb4 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Bd3 d5 8. exd5 cxd5 9. O-O O-O $11) 6. Nxc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 7. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:06]} 8. O-O {[%emt 0:00:27]} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 9. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:17]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 10. Bxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} gxf6 {[%emt 0:00:01] Seriously compromising Black's kingside which is unforced and ill-advised. Likely the losing move.} (10... Qxf6 $15 {Black is doing fine here and may even have the edge.}) 11. Qh5 {[%emt 0:00:22][%CAl Gh5h6,Gh5c5] Double attack on h6 and c5.} Kh7 {[%emt 0:00:28]} 12. Qxc5 {[%emt 0:00:32] This wins too.} (12. Bxf7 Rf8 $6 (12... Kg7 13. Qg6+ Kf8 14. Qg8+ Ke7 15. Qg7 Rf8 16. e5 fxe5 17. Bh5+ Ke6 18. Bg4+ Rf5 19. Bxf5+ Kxf5 20. Qf7+ Qf6 21. g4+ Kg5 22. Ne4+ $18) 13. Qg6+ Kh8 14. Qxh6# {Again, we see this mating pattern with the Queen & Bishop like another game in this event.}) 12... Re5 {[%emt 0:01:08]} 13. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:28]} f5 {[%emt 0:00:48]} (13... d5 14. Qd4 {[%CAl Gd4d8] Pinning the d5-pawn.}) 14. Bxf7 {[%emt 0:00:21]} d5 {[%emt 0:00:47]} 15. Qg3 {[%emt 0:00:32]} Qg5 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 16. Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:20]} fxe4 {[%emt 0:01:24]} 17. Qxc7 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Kh8 {[%emt 0:00:43]} 18. Qxc6 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Bh3 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 19. Qxa8+ {[%emt 0:00:18]} Kg7 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 20. g3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Kxf7 {[%emt 0:00:27]} 21. Qb7+ {[%emt 0:00:25]} Ke6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 22. Qc8+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ke5 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 23. Qxh3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 24. Qh5+ {[%emt 0:00:08]} Kd4 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 25. Qxd5# {[%emt 0:00:09]} 1-0 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "4.1"] [White "GAO, ISABELLA"] [Black "HE, MAXWELL"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "C41"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "63"] [Beauty "8250095304711"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,63,23,23,80,71,82,64,67,75,93,52,59,39,44,33,41,12,33,13,29,26,33,-32,9,-14,-6,0,-21,-143,-144,-144,-162,-146,-146,-166,-135,-133,245,-149,-144,-146,-81,-80,-95,-152,-139,-137,-158,-160,-142,-290,-276,-403,-293,-288,-297,-340,-301,-408,-263,-249,-250,-316,-263,-324]} 1. e4 {[%emt 0:00:02]} d6 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} c6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:07]} e5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 4. d4 {[%emt 0:00:21]} Qc7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 5. dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} (5. Bc4 {Development is good too.}) 5... dxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 6. Bc4 {[%emt 0:00:37]} h6 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 7. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04]} (7. a4 {Holding back ...b5.}) 7... Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 8. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Nbd7 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 9. h3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} Be7 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 10. a3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} a5 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 11. Qd2 {[%emt 0:00:36]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:24]} 12. Rfd1 {[%emt 0:00:57]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:01:33]} 13. Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Bxc5 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 14. Qd3 {[%emt 0:00:55] An awkward square for the Queen since we know Black will soon play a Rook to d8.} b5 {[%emt 0:00:46]} 15. Ba2 {[%emt 0:00:53]} Ba6 {[%emt 0:00:17][%CAl Gb5b4,Ga6d3] Threatening the discovered attack ...b5-b4.} 16. b4 {[%emt 0:00:37] Stops the discovered attack at the cost of a pawn.} axb4 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 17. axb4 {[%emt 0:00:27]} Bxb4 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 18. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:35]} Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:44]} 19. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Rxd1+ {[%emt 0:00:29]} 20. Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:03]} (20. Nxd1 Bb7 21. Rxa8+ Bxa8 22. c4 {Looks better for White than what happened.}) 20... Bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 21. Qxc3 {[%emt 0:00:08] Attacking the e5-pawn twice, defended once.} Re8 {[%emt 0:00:07] Defending the e5-pawn a second time.} 22. Bd5 {[%emt 0:01:17][%CAl Gc3c7] White threatens the c6-pawn a second time while taking advantage of the pawn being pinned.} Bb7 {[%emt 0:00:41]} 23. Bb3 {[%emt 0:00:51] Leaving the e4-pawn unprotected.} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:30]} 24. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:01:22]} 25. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:54]} c5 {[%emt 0:00:39]} 26. Ra1 {[%emt 0:00:29]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} 27. Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} c4 {[%emt 0:00:13] This puts the White Bishop in jail leaving Black's Kt unopposed for the time being.} 28. Ba2 {[%emt 0:00:35] [#]} e4 {[%emt 0:00:32]} 29. Qf5 {[%emt 0:00:23]} Qe5 {[%emt 0:00:31]} (29... Qa5 {[%CAl Ga5a1] Pinning the Bishop looks pretty annyoing. Black is playing with 3 pieces and White just with his Queen.}) 30. Qxe5 {[%emt 0:00:40]} Rxe5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 31. Re1 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Rd5 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 32. Bb1 {[%emt 0:00:07] Flag} 0-1 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "4.2"] [White "VITKO, LUCCA"] [Black "LIU, CARREY"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C15"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "51"] [Beauty "8246337212422"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,51,19,38,48,39,39,33,17,15,50,56,152,143,365,369,362,371,943,355,943,946,965,950,1010,1011,1028,1018,1057,1030,1042,1048,1051,1055,1173,1113,1260,1260,1264,1209,1223,1332,1363,1363,1363,1436,29995,29996,29997,29996,29997,29998,29999,-30000]} 1. e4 e6 {[%emt 0:00:01] The French Defense.} 2. d4 {[%emt 0:00:03]} d5 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 4. Bd3 {[%emt 0:00:34]} (4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Ne7 {is the main line.}) 4... Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} (4... dxe4 5. Bxe4 Nf6 {Allows Black to develop with tempo and make the Bishop move again.} 6. Bf3 $11) 5. e5 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Bxc3+ {[%emt 0:02:18]} 6. bxc3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} c6 $2 {[%emt 0:01:10] Safety Check: What is White threatening? Answer: The Kt on f6.} (6... Nfd7 {Saves the Kt.}) 7. exf6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} Qxf6 {[%emt 0:00:13]} 8. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:18]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:22] Safety Check: This move is a good example of a routine but ill-advised move. Normally, Castling would be recommended and a good idea. But, here White has the threat of trapping the Queen. So, the routine ...0-0 in this case is a loser. One must stay alert and always be on the lookout for your opponent's threats even in a normal-looking position. Do your Safety Check before you move!} (8... h6) ({or} 8... Qe7 {saves the Queen.}) 9. O-O {[%emt 0:00:04] White too plays a routine move that would otherwise be recommended and good move. But, here he overlooks winning the Black Queen and the game.} (9. Bg5 {Traps the Queen.}) 9... Nd7 {[%emt 0:00:27] Black overlooks the trap a second time.} (9... h6 {Saves the Queen.}) 10. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:11] But White sees it this time around.} Qg6 {[%emt 0:00:58]} 11. Bxg6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} fxg6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 12. Qe2 {[%emt 0:00:08]} Nb6 {[%emt 0:00:34]} 13. Rfe1 {[%emt 0:00:33]} Na4 {[%emt 0:00:18] AXIOM: A Kt on the rim is dim.} (13... Nc4 {A good post for the Kt that covers the important e5-squre.}) 14. Qd2 {[%emt 0:01:34]} Nb2 {[%emt 0:00:25]} 15. Ne5 {[%emt 0:00:19]} Rf5 {[%emt 0:00:26]} 16. Rab1 {[%emt 0:01:00]} Na4 {[%emt 0:00:20]} 17. Rb4 {[%emt 0:00:45]} b5 {[%emt 0:00:18] Protects the Kt on a4 but unprotects the c6-pawn.} (17... Nb6 {Is better since it brings the Kt back into play a bit, shields the b7-pawn, and prepares to re-route the Kt to c4 which is closer to the center vs. a4.}) 18. Nxc6 {[%emt 0:01:30]} Rf7 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 19. Rxb5 {[%emt 0:01:17]} Bd7 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 20. Rb7 $1 {[%emt 0:00:43]} Bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:16] Grabbing the Kt looks good but it is not.} (20... Nb6 {Is better but won't save Black.}) {After} 21. Rxf7 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Kxf7 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 22. Qf4+ {[%emt 0:00:02] All of White's pieces are attacking the Black King. Whereas all of Black's minor pieces are stuck on the queenside. The Kt on a4 looks especially ineffective.} Ke8 {[%emt 0:00:21]} (22... Kg8 23. Rxe6 Rf8 24. Qe5 Rf5 25. Qc7 Rxg5 $2 26. Qd8+ Kf7 27. Re7+ Kf6 28. Qf8#) 23. Rxe6+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} Kd7 {[%emt 0:00:19]} 24. Qd6+ {[%emt 0:00:03]} (24. Re7+ Kd8 25. Qc7#) 24... Kc8 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 25. Qxc6+ {[%emt 0:00:06]} Kb8 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 26. Re8# {[%emt 0:00:02]} 1-0 [Event "Junior Joust 2023 Summer No. 3"] [Site "Temecula, CA, United States"] [Date "2023.08.12"] [Round "4.3"] [White "ANNA, GAO"] [Black "SOULES, NOAH"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "C68"] [Annotator "Roberts,Chris"] [PlyCount "48"] [Beauty "8246337218562"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {[%evp 0,48,19,29,30,20,37,7,7,16,35,58,58,26,25,22,14,18,44,-60,-64,-421,-432,-433,-441,-442,-415,-416,-420,-513,-509,-553,-269,-504,-271,-539,-553,-894,-924,-951,-884,-937,-593,-1076,-954,-963,-947,-1216,-1234,-1247,-1281]} 1. e4 e5 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 2. Nf3 {[%emt 0:00:02]} Nc6 {[%emt 0:00:01]} 3. Nc3 {[%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%emt 0:00:02]} 4. Bb5 {[%emt 0:00:02]} a6 {[%emt 0:00:25]} ({Best is} 4... Bb4 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 d6 7. Bg5 Bxc3 8. bxc3) 5. Bxc6 {[%emt 0:00:03]} dxc6 {[%emt 0:00:05]} 6. O-O {[%emt 0:00:03]} (6. Nxe5 Nxe4 7. Nxe4 Qd4 8. O-O Qxe5 9. Re1 Be6 $11) 6... Bg4 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 7. h3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bxf3 {[%emt 0:00:04]} 8. Qxf3 {[%emt 0:00:17]} Qd4 {[%emt 0:00:39]} (8... Bc5 {Development.}) 9. Ne2 {[%emt 0:00:23] Attacks the Queen but unprotects the e4-pawn.} Qxe4 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 10. Qc3 {[%emt 0:00:27] Unprotects and hangs the Kt.} (10. Qxe4 Nxe4 11. d3 {is better.}) 10... Qxe2 {[%emt 0:00:21]} 11. Qe3 {[%emt 0:00:13]} (11. d3 {[%CAl Gf1e1,Ge1e8] Since White is down a piece, she should keep the Queens on the board and try to cause trouble. This move opens lines for the QB on c1. And, hopes to cause trouble on the e-file with Rf1-e1.}) 11... Qxe3 {[%emt 0:00:10]} 12. dxe3 {[%emt 0:00:05]} Bb4 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 13. Rd1 {[%emt 0:00:17]} O-O {[%emt 0:00:13]} 14. e4 {[%emt 0:00:09] Hangs the e4-pawn.} Nxe4 {[%emt 0:00:07]} 15. f3 {[%emt 0:00:24]} Nc5 {[%emt 0:00:13] is an awkward square for the Kt because it cuts off the Bishops retreat along a safe diagonal.} (15... Bc5+ 16. Kh2 ({Not} 16. Kh1 Nf2+ 17. Kh2 Nxd1) 16... Nd6 {is better.}) 16. Be3 {[%emt 0:00:15]} ({It allows} 16. a3 Ba5 17. b4 {winning a piece back.} Bb6 18. bxc5 Bxc5+ 19. Kf1 {Black is still up 3 pawns and winning.}) 16... Rfd8 {[%emt 0:00:15]} 17. Bg5 {[%emt 0:00:42]} f6 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 18. Bd2 {[%emt 0:00:14] Not a safe square because it is attacked twice and defended only once so the Bishop is lost.} Bxd2 {[%emt 0:00:03]} 19. Kf2 {[%emt 0:00:07]} Na4 {[%emt 0:00:18]} 20. Rab1 {[%emt 0:00:14]} Bc3 {[%emt 0:00:12]} 21. Ke2 {[%emt 0:00:14]} ({White gets a bit more from taking on c3 e.g.} 21. bxc3 Nxc3 {but} (21... b5 22. c4 Nc3 23. Rxd8+ Rxd8 24. Rb3) 22. Rxd8+ Rxd8 23. Rxb7 {gives White more play than he should get.}) 21... Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 22. Rxd1 {[%emt 0:00:04]} Nxb2 {[%emt 0:00:09]} 23. Rd3 {[%emt 0:00:06] Safety check: Attacks the Bishop on c3 but not a safe square. Ask yourself, what is Black's response to this move?} Nxd3 {[%emt 0:00:08]} 24. Kxd3 {[%emt 0:00:03]} Ba5 {[%emt 0:00:22]} 0-1