[Event "Rated Blitz game"] [Site "lichess.org"] [Date "2022.12.10"] [Round "?"] [White "CoachJesse"] [Black "Odessacoach"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "D37"] [WhiteElo "2549"] [BlackElo "2644"] [Annotator "lichess.org"] [PlyCount "29"] [EventDate "2022.??.??"] [EventType "blitz"] [TimeControl "180"] {I am always excited to play with a grandmaster (GM) and much higher rated than me. Playing with a GM is a win-win because you learn from the game and will boost your confidence if you luckily win. There are ways to win against a grandmaster (1) Play to win on time; (2) Play to win by using unsound opening variations and (3) Play to win by solid opening preparation.} 1. d4 {[%eval 0, 0] [%emt 0:00:00] Playing 1. d4 is much preferable than e4 because of the solid and flexible set-up, in my opinion.} d5 {[%eval 27,0] [%emt 0:00:00]} 2. Nf3 {[%eval 28,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} Nf6 {[%eval 25,0] [%emt 0:00:02]} 3. c4 { [%eval 16,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} e6 {[%eval 17,0] [%emt 0:00:00]} 4. Nc3 {[%eval 0, 0] [%emt 0:00:01] D37 Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation} Be7 { [%eval 0,0] [%emt 0:00:03] GM Odessacoach played the Queen's Gambit Declined: a solid repertoire versus the 1.d4 opening. In this case, I must play for time and play unusual variations to rattle the grandmaster.} 5. Bg5 {[%eval 0,0] [%emt 0:00:00]} h6 {[%eval 14,0] [%emt 0:00:04] Some players castle after black's 5. Bg5 but any of black's variations, white has plans to attack black's king-side.} 6. Bxf6 {[%eval 0,0] [%emt 0:00:01] I named this the "MEMORY CHISEL VARIATION"... which I think is a nice name for that variation I always use to play BLITZ. Other decent move is just placing the white bishop at h4 instead of taking the knight at f6.} Bxf6 {[%eval 0,0] [%emt 0:00:00]} 7. e3 {[%eval 15,0] [%emt 0:00:00]} O-O {[%eval 14,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} 8. g4 { [%eval 39,0] [%emt 0:00:01] Yes, playing in a fast-time game like 3 minute BLITZ is really placing your brain on a high due to endorphins when you are liking the position.} c5 {[%eval 45,0] [%emt 0:00:03] Yes, definitely black must strike the center since white's king is still not castled. Well, "TIME" is part of the game and can win because of "TIME" so "NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER"...} 9. h4 {[%eval 59,0] [%emt 0:00:01] Yes, BLUFFING is allowed in CHESS and because if you're playing a GM you need to rattle the position and play for time to win too...} cxd4 {[%eval 31,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} 10. exd4 { [%eval 35,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} g6 {[%eval 23,0] [%emt 0:00:23] Best move for black, but WHITE must continue attacking the position and the TIME...as planned..} ({IF} 10... Be7 11. g5 h5 12. g6) 11. g5 {[%eval 43,0] [%emt 0:00: 01]} hxg5 {[%eval 57,0] [%emt 0:00:01]} 12. h5 $6 {[%eval -86,0] [%emt 0:00:01] (-0.57 ? -1.14) Inaccuracy. hxg5 was best. According to the chess engine, 12. hg5 is better but that is not the way in BLITZ OR BULLET.. YOU MUST COMPLICATE THE POSITION TO CONFUSE THE OPPONENT AND KILL HIS TIME AS WELL..} ({IF} 12. hxg5 Bxg5 {But black looks safer here...and much easier to analyze..}) 12... g4 $6 {[%eval 36,0] [%emt 0:00:05] (-1.14 ? -0.36) Inaccuracy. Nc6 was best. AS EXPECTED, BUT I AM MORE INTERESTED TO MATE THE BLACK KING HERE...} (12... Nc6 13. Qd2) 13. hxg6 $2 {[%eval -35,0] [%emt 0:00:18] (-0.36 ? -1.65) Mistake. Nh2 was best.} (13. Nh2) 13... gxf3 {[%eval -67,0] [%emt 0:00:06] WHITE IS ONE (1) PIECE DOWN BUT NOT OUT.. BLACK's KING IS NOT SAFE AND BOTH PLAYERS ARE IN PANIC "TIME" MODE...} 14. Qd3 $4 {[%eval -206,0] [%emt 0:00:01] (-1.33 ? -3. 94) Blunder. Qxf3 was best. BOTH PLAYERS HERE ARE TENSED DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE POSITION AND THE SECONDS TIME LEFT IN THE GAME.} (14. Qxf3) 14... Nc6 $4 {[%eval 443,0] [%emt 0:00:14] (-3.94 ? 4.43) Blunder. Bg7 was best. THIS IS GM Odessacoach MAJOR BLUNDER AS MATE IS UNPREVENTABLE..} (14... Bg7) 15. g7 { [%eval 435,0] [%emt 0:00:02] Normal Black resigns. There is other move for black which is 15..Bh4...please analyze it, do you think white is still winning?} 1-0