Review: Saturday Hive Chess S1R14

Today’s tournament wasn't so bad. At first, I thought to myself that I didn't play well, but when I checked the games, I realized I didn't do so badly. Of course, I could have won more games if I hadn't made little blunders. Last week, I mentioned that I really wanted to play against @justola1, but we didn't get paired together. Interestingly, we got paired today and let me just say it was a very wrong time for me as Justola was on fire! So, as usual, I'll be reviewing some of my games today, including the game with Justola.

Justfavour VS Humbertoortega

My first game was against this player. It was my first time playing with them. As if I knew the tournament would be tight later on and that it would be best to grab as many points as possible, I decided to beserk them which wasn't a bad decision at all. This player is strong, but I played better. I knew I was going to win when I captured their rook. Despite the fact that beserked, I still had more time. I had about 18 seconds left! Great game!

PGN:

1. e4 e6 2. d3 c5 3. a3 Nc6 4. Nc3 Qb6 5. h3 Nf6 6. Nf3 a6 7. Rb1 Qc7 8. Bg5 Be7 9. Bxf6 Bxf6 10. Qe2 Bxc3+ 11. bxc3 O-O 12. g3 h6 13. Bg2 Ne5 14. Nxe5 Qxe5 15. c4 Qc3+ 16. Qd2 Qe5 17. O-O Rb8 18. Ra1 b5 19. cxb5 axb5 20. Rfe1 Bb7 21. Qe3 d6 22. Rab1 Ba6 23. Ra1 Qc3 24. Qe2 Qe5 25. Reb1 Rb7 26. Rd1 Rfb8 27. Qg4 Rf8 28. Qf3 Rbb8 29. Qe3 Bb7 30. d4 Qf6 31. dxc5 dxc5 32. Qxc5 Ba6 33. Qe3 e5 34. Rdc1 Rbd8 35. Rd1 Rc8 36. Rd2 Bb7 37. Rad1 Qe7 38. Rd7 Qxa3 39. Rxb7 Qa6 40. Rbd7 b4 41. R1d2 Qa5 42. R7d5 Qa1+ 43. Kh2 Qa8 44. Rxe5 Rb8 45. Red5 Qa4 46. R5d4 Qe8 47. Rd7 Qe6 48. R7d6 Qe5 49. Qd4 Qa5 50. Rd5 Qa4 51. Qd3 b3 52. cxb3 Rxb3 53. Qe2 Rbb8 54. R5d3 Qa7 55. Qf3 Qb6 56. Rd6 Qb5 57. Qg4 Qb4 58. R2d4 Qc3 59. Rd3 Qb2 60. Rd2 Qb7 61. Rd7 Ra8 62. Rxb7 Ra3 63. Rbb2 Rxg3 64. Qxg3 Re8 65. Rb7 Rc8 66. Rdd7 Re8 67. Rxf7 1-0

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Justfavour VS @Stayoutoftherz

My second game was against our host. Somehow, I am always making blunders whenever I play with Stayoutherz, but today, I made sure I played carefully, and at the same time, I made sure I didn't blunder. I was more focused on this game than any other in the tournament. I had a pawn advantage, and maybe I would have won if I hadn't agreed for a draw, but I felt the draw was a better option.

PGN:

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 Bxc3+ 5. Qxc3 h6 6. Bf4 Nf6 7. e3 a6 8. a4 O-O 9. Bd3 Nc6 10. Ne2 Re8 11. O-O Bd7 12. cxd5 Nxd5 13. Qd2 Nxf4 14. Nxf4 Rb8 15. b4 Ne7 16. Rfc1 c6 17. Bb1 Nd5 18. Nd3 Nf6 19. Ne5 Nd5 20. e4 Ne7 21. Nc4 f6 22. f4 Qc7 23. a5 f5 24. exf5 Nxf5 25. Ne5 Red8 26. Qd3 Bc8 27. Nf3 Qxf4 28. Rd1 Qe3+ 29. Qxe3 Nxe3 30. Rd3 Nd5 31. Rb3 Bd7 32. Ba2 Be8 33. Re1 Bf7 34. Ne5 Nf6 35. Rd3 Nd5 36. Rb3 Nf6 37. Nf3 Rd7 38. h3 Rbd8 39. Rd3 Nd5 40. Ne5 Re7 41. Nxf7 Kxf7 42. Rf3+ Kg8 43. Bc4 Rf8 44. Rb3 Rd8 45. Re4 Rde8 46. Re5 Kf7 47. Rf3+ Kg8 48. Rb3 Nc7 49. Rbe3 Kf7 50. Rf3+ Kg8 51. Rfe3 Nb5 52. d5 cxd5 53. Bxd5 Nd4 54. Ba2 Kf7 55. R3e4 Nc6 56. Rc5 Na7 57. Rc3 Nb5 58. Rf3+ Kg8 59. Rfe3 Kf7 60. Rf3+ Kg8 61. Rfe3 Kf7 62. Rf3+ 1/2-1/2

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Justfavour VS Justola

The battle of the Justs. Well, to put it short, I lost the game. Justola played extraordinarily well today. He even finished 3rd which is very impressive. He had the upper hand in the beginning of this game, I managed to turn the game to my advantage, but just when I thought I was getting in, Justola performed magic! I hope we get paired next week.🤲😂

PGN:[1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 4. a3 a6 5. h3 Nb6 6. d3 Nfxd5 7. Nxd5 Nxd5 8. Nf3 Nf6 9. Be2 b6 10. O-O Bb7 11. Bg5 Nd7 12. Bd2 g6 13. Ne1 Bg7 14. Rb1 O-O 15. Bf3 c6 16. Bg4 Ne5 17. Bf3 e6 18. Bf4 Nxf3+ 19. Nxf3 Ra7 20. c3 c5 21. Qc2 Bxf3 22. gxf3 Qf6 23. Qd2 e5 24. Bh2 Qxf3 25. Qe3 Qf5 26. Kh1 Rd7 27. Rbd1 Rfd8 28. Rg1 Rxd3 29. Rxd3 Rxd3 30. Qe2 Qf3+ 31. Qxf3 Rxf3 32. Kg2 Rd3 33. Rb1 c4 34. Bg3 f6 35. Kf1 Bh6 36. Ke2 e4 37. Bc7 Rd2+ 38. Ke1 b5 39. Bb6 Rd3 40. Ke2 Rxh3 41. Rd1 Rd3 42. Rb1 Rd2+ 43. Kf1 f5 44. Bd4 Kf7 45. Kg2 f4 46. Rh1 f3+ 47. Kg3 Bg5 48. Rxh7+ Ke6 49. Rb7 Kf5 50. Rf7+ Ke6 51. Rb7 Rxb2 52. Rb6+ Kf5 53. Rxa6 Bd2 54. a4 bxa4 55. Rxa4 Rc2 56. Rxc4 Bf4+ 57. Kh3 g5 58. Rc5+ Kg6 59. Kg4 Bd2 60. Rc6+ Kf7 61. Kf5 Be1 62. Kxe4 Bxf2 63. Bxf2 Rxf2 64. Kf5 Rg2 65. Rc7+ Ke8 66. Ke4 f2 67. Rc8+ Kd7 68. Rf8 g4 69. Ke3 g3 70. Ke2 Rg1 71. Rf3 Re1+ 72. Kd2 f1=Q 0-1

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As usual, thanks to our host, @samostically and @sam.chess. See you next week.