Annotated chess game: the past c pawn

ANNOTATED GAME

the past c pawn
mulambo (1628) vs. water123 (1836)
Annotated by: blitzkov (1200)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn, Mason variation (D00)

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hello! this is a excellent example of how to win with a past pawn!!

1. d4 d5 2. Bf4	the London not my favorite



2... Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3	both sides are getting developed



4... Bd6 5. Bg3	?!!? hmmmmmmm... i would take what about you?
	3 comments dmaestro (1647) on 18-Apr-12: Depends on how White wants to proceed, I think. Both are playable, redfoxrising (2149) on 18-Apr-12: As black I'm looking at how I might of played a6, or Ne4 with intentions to castle next move riwulof (1950) on 21-Apr-12: Probably Bg5, followed by some c4, Nc3, f1B move out, castle. Bg3 or BxB seems both ok too.


5... O-O 6. Bd3 Qe7	planning c6 nbd7 e5



7. a3 b6	that is to go c5
	1 comment riwulof (1950) on 21-Apr-12: Again, developpement with 0-0 (after BxB maybe) or Nd2 or c4 Nc3 seems better than a3. White is too passive. I started to prefer black (nothing decisive still)


8. Nc3 a6	stop nb5!



9. Ne2	so he wont have doubled pawns if i take his bishop!



9... Bb7 10. Nf4 c5 11. dxc5 bxc5 12. c4 Nc6 13. cxd5 exd5	my center pawns are weak what do think?
	4 comments dmaestro (1647) on 18-Apr-12: I would be concerned about that. The hanging pawns will require care. redfoxrising (2149) on 18-Apr-12: The c5 pawn is protected by bishop on d6 and d5 pawn is protected by knight on f6, Whites bishop on g3 could move to h4 and pin down the knight on f6. Either center pawns are in position to advance. Black and White seem to be even at this point. schakertje (1200) on 19-Apr-12: @redfox 14 bh4???? Bxf4 and exf4 is not possible because the pawn is pinned. You simply lose a piece. riwulof (1950) on 21-Apr-12: White needs to castle and connect rooks, while black hold the center with pawns, bishops and knight. Rooks can join at once either. b and e files are half-open for them too and d5-d4 can open everything (diagonals for B, center for R and Q). Black has a strong advantage.


14. O-O Ne5 15. Nxe5 Bxe5 16. Nh5	hoping i would take on h5 then qxh5 threatening mate and my bishop!
	1 comment riwulof (1950) on 21-Apr-12: After these exchanges, the position seems more balance. I would have consider some Rc8 or Rd8 or d4 (maybe too early) instead. Often, with space advantage, one should keep pieces on the board.


16... g6 17. Bxe5 Qxe5 18. Nxf6+ Qxf6 19. b3	that was so i would not take with my queen!
	1 comment dragon_checkmate (1877) on 18-Apr-12: Qxb2 loses to Rb1.


19... Rac8 20. Rc1 Rfe8 21. Qd2 Qg5	this is to help the d5 pawn push to d4



22. f4 Qe7	e3 pawn is weak!
	2 comments dmaestro (1647) on 18-Apr-12: f4 is weak, better was doubling up on the central pawns. riwulof (1950) on 21-Apr-12: f4 seems indeed weak, but I wonder how to prevent d4 efficiently. And it might allow a future counter attack on g6 with f5.


23. Rfe1 f5	! this stops e4
	1 comment riwulof (1950) on 21-Apr-12: And any f5 idea too. White lacks time to bring its B at f3


24. Bc2 c4 25. bxc4 dxc4	pass c pawn!



26. a4 Red8 27. Qf2 Rc7 28. Rcd1 Rcd7 29. Qe2 Qc5	guard my c pawn!
	1 comment rama38 (2103) on 19-Apr-12: added benefit of pinning e3. This is good.


30. Kf1 c3	planning to go rd2 winning!



31. Rxd7 Rxd7 32. Bb3+ Bd5 33. Bxd5+ Rxd5 34. Rc1	?! maybe take on a6 with the queen what you do?
	2 comments redfoxrising (2149) on 18-Apr-12: white is blocked and c pawn is a big threat King needs to run for f2 then g3. Yes Qa6 try to keep checking until you possibly can get the black rook. Would of been a great turn around game for white to pulled off a draw. riwulof (1950) on 21-Apr-12: Qxa6 c2. There is no perpetual, black king can go to h6 and the c-pawn will cost white its rook. Maybe Qa2 pining the rook resist a bit longer


34... Rd2 35. Qe1 Qc6	planning mate on g2!



36. Qg3 Qc4+ 37. Kg1 c2 38. Qe1 Qd5	resigns!!! why: Qxg2 mate or rd1 winning!! please leave a comment or two and rate it on the star system!! thank you
	3 comments dmaestro (1647) on 18-Apr-12: White crippled his K-side majority with f4 leaving a hole on e4 and allowed an advanced black pawn. That made the difference. redfoxrising (2149) on 18-Apr-12: nice check mate was going to happen so white resigns~ rama38 (2103) on 19-Apr-12: Allowing rook on the 7th rank is asking for trouble. Nice game.