[Event "Titled Tuesday intern op 18th Oct Early"] [Site "Chess.com INT"] [Date "2022.10.18"] [Round "2"] [White "Bluebaum, Matthias"] [Black "Dushyant, Sharma"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "A84"] [WhiteElo "2647"] [BlackElo "2370"] [PlyCount "146"] [EventDate "2022.10.18"] [EventType "swiss (blitz)"] [EventRounds "11"] [EventCountry "USA"] [SourceTitle "EXT 2024"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceDate "2023.10.10"] [SourceVersion "1"] [SourceVersionDate "2023.10.10"] [SourceQuality "1"] {Many chess players favor closed positions, often employing openings like the Dutch or the Stonewall. Although our highlighted game features a significant rating disparity, the quality of play is quite comparable. We will explore why closed openings present challenges fo} 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nf3 f5 {The StoneWall variation of the Dutch Defense.} 5. Bf4 {Pretty decent move, other players prefer g3 or fiancheto variation.} Bd6 6. e3 {White is tempting Black to capture the bishop on f4, which would lead to a better position for White due to the backward pawn on e6.} Nf6 7. Ne5 O-O 8. Be2 Qe7 9. c5 Bc7 {It's quite clear that black is skilled in playing a closed setup, and psychologically, the rating difference becomes irrelevant.} 10. Bg5 Nbd7 11. f4 Qe8 {Avoid the pin and assess whether the knight's elimination is necessary.} 12. O-O Ne4 13. Nxe4 fxe4 14. Bh5 g6 15. Be2 Nxe5 16. fxe5 Bd7 17. Bf6 {It appears that white holds the advantage in this position; let's explore how black can escape white's control.} Bd8 {Of course} 18. Qe1 Bxf6 19. exf6 e5 {Timely} 20. Qh4 exd4 21. exd4 {Currently, the d4 pawn is a significant weakness that will be targeted whenever the opportunity arises.} Rf7 22. g4 b6 {Black needs to devise a strategy to alleviate the pressure on the kingside.} 23. b4 Rb8 24. Qg3 bxc5 25. bxc5 Rb2 {Here you go...} 26. Ba6 h6 27. Rab1 Rxb1 28. Rxb1 Kh7 29. g5 Qd8 30. Qh4 h5 {Forced} 31. Be2 Kg8 32. Qf4 Kh7 33. Rb8 Qa5 {The formidable queen has been unleashed, poised to sow chaos.} 34. Kf2 Qc3 35. Qe3 Qa1 {True, the queen is too important.} 36. Kg3 Qe1+ 37. Qf2 Qc3+ {Frustrating maneuvers have left White unsettled, contemplating securing a draw through repetition.} 38. Kg2 Bh3+ 39. Kg1 Qc1+ 40. Bf1 Qxg5+ {Wow!!!} 41. Kh1 Bxf1 42. Qxf1 Qxf6 {White is winning...just do a little bit of this and that...} 43. Qxf6 Rxf6 44. Rb7+ Kh6 45. Rxa7 Re6 46. Kg1 e3 47. Kf1 Re4 48. Ra4 Kg5 {Here comes when the king becomes mighty after all...} 49. Ke2 Kf4 50. Rb4 g5 {This is pretty basic now for black.} 51. a4 g4 52. a5 Re8 53. a6 Ra8 54. Rb6 h4 55. Rxc6 g3 56. hxg3+ Kxg3 {This is a tough decision for black; let's see the result of this intense match.} 57. Kxe3 Re8+ 58. Kd3 h3 59. Rg6+ Kh2 60. Kc3 Kh1 61. Kb4 {Honestly, it appears that white has the advantage; however, how did black manage to win from this position?} h2 62. c6 Rb8+ 63. Kc5 Rb5+ {Fantastic tricks indeed...} 64. Kd6 Rb6 65. Kxd5 Rb5+ 66. Ke6 Re5+ 67. Kf7 Re7+ 68. Kg8 Rg7+ 69. Kf8 {I understand; black seems to be in time trouble. Let's discover how the valiant black manages to win.} Rxg6 70. d5 Kg1 71. c7 h1=Q 72. Kf7 ({IF} 72. c8=Q Qh8+) 72... Qh7+ 73. Ke8 Rg8# {IM Dushyant's victory was remarkable, showcasing his tenacity and strategic prowess. Defeating a Super Grandmaster is like winning the lottery—an incredible achievement indeed.} 0-1