A training game in the Alekhine Defense. The position was very thematic, and very hard to play, at least for me.
We played a position in which white was seemingly much better, but all of the theoretical advantages were almost impossible to convert to real ones. I just had a feeling I was slightly better. His knight was on a5, stuck defending his c4 and c6 isolated doubled pawns. That was surely an advantage. But, on the other hand, the c4 pawn gave the knight an outpost on b3 which he eventually managed to utilize.
It was a very interesting game because of how the apparent weaknesses were turned into tactical weapons on several occasions. I misplayed it on several moves, but managed to play well enough to make my opponent think and get into dangerous zeitnot.
Alekhine, Exchange Variation
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. c4 Nb6 4. d4 d6 5. exd6 exd6 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. Be3 Be7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. a3 Bf6 10. Nge2 Re8 11. O-O g6 12. b4 d5 13. c5 Nc4 14. Bxc4 dxc4 15. b5 Na5 16. Qa4 c6 17. bxc6 bxc6 18. Rad1 Bg4 19. Rd2 Nb3 20. Rdd1 Na5 21. h3 Bf5 22. Nc1 Rb8 23. Rfe1 Rb2 24. Re2 Rb7 25. Red2 Qc7 26. N3e2 Nb3 27. Nxb3 cxb3 28. Rb2 Bc2 29. Rd2 Rb5 30. Qc4 Ra5 31. a4 Qd7 32. Bf4 Bf5 33. Qxb3 Be6 34. Qb4 1-0
If you really like the video and would like to make a small contribution to the channel, consider donating via PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/HangingPawns), or becoming a Patron (https://www.patreon.com/hangingpawns). Thank you! Any support is greatly appreciated!
#chess