Review: Hive Chess Tournament S21

“Chess, like love and music, has the power to make men happy.”— Siegbert Tarrasch.

It’s been a while since I wrote a post in this community. When the Hive tournament for this season started, I vowed to participate in all games and share my review after every game. Soon enough, I would come to realize that I would shatter that vow I once made with all seriousness. Over the past 3 weeks, I haven’t been able to participate in the Hive Chess tournament. There are so many reasons keeping my hands tied. First off, the network here is very poor. Even if I decided to play, I would lose all the games without even making a move. More importantly, I don’t even have time for myself not to talk about chess.

I have missed the last 3 tournaments, and although I feel sad about it, I’m glad the team is doing well and that other players are turning up to participate in the tournament. I reviewed some of the games today and found some interesting games which I would like to share.

Odic30 VS Mixzy Ragnal

A 1700+ rated player finished 3rd in the midst of giants! Immediately I clicked on the leaderboard, Odic30 piqued my interest. In the midst of 2000+ rated players, they finished 3rd, meaning they won more games than other higher-rated players.
I enjoyed analyzing this particular game because I really liked the checkmate. It was beautiful!! Both players started off well, but along the line, Odic30 pulled off an unexpected brilliant move.

PGN:

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. a3 f5 4. d3 Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bg5 Be7 7. Bxf6 Bxf6 8. h3 O-O 9. Be2 Kh8 10. Nd5 fxe4 11. dxe4 Be6 12. Nxf6 Qxf6 13. Qd2 a6 14. c3 Ne7 15. Qg5 Qf7 16. Qh4 Ng6 17. Qg3 Nf4 18. Bf1 Bb3 19. Nd2 b5 20. c4 bxc4 21. Qc3 Nd3+ 22. Bxd3 Qxf2# 0-1
   Link to the game

Lighteye VS Migmag

I enjoy watching Lighteye’s game. He plays carefully. Although sometimes I think he spends too much time deciding what move to make. This particular game proves how good he is.

Migmag made so many blunders which cost him his rook and even almost his queen. Both players made blunders, but Lighteye played better.

PGN: 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. e3 Bg7 4. Bd3 O-O 5. Bd2 d6 6. Nc3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. gxf3 Nbd7 9. Qe2 e5 10. dxe5 Nxe5 11. O-O-O Nxd3+ 12. Qxd3 c6 13. e4 Qc7 14. f4 Rad8 15. f5 d5 16. fxg6 fxg6 17. exd5 Nxd5 18. Nxd5 Rxd5 19. Qc4 Kh8 20. Rhg1 Qb6 21. Bc3 Rxf2 22. Bxg7+ Kxg7 23. Qc3+ Kg8 24. Rge1 Rxd1+ 25. Rxd1 Rf5 26. Rd8+ Qxd8 27. Qc4+ Qd5 28. Qe2 Qh1+ 29. Kd2 Rd5+ 30. Kc3 Qxh3+ 31. Kb4 Qh4+ 32. c4 Rd4 33. Qe8+ Kg7 34. Qe7+ Kh6 35. Qe3+ Qf4 36. Qh3+ Kg7 37. Qc3 Qd6+ 38. Kb3 Kg8 39. Ka4 b5+ 40. Ka5 Qc7+ 41. Kb4 a5+ 42. Kc5 Rxc4+ 43. Qxc4+ bxc4 44. Kxc4 Qd6 45. b3 Qd5+ 46. Kc3 c5 47. Kb2 Qd3 48. Ka3 Qb5 49. Kb2 g5 50. Ka3 g4 51. b4 axb4+ 52. Kb3 c4+ 53. Kc2 Qe5 54. a4 Qe3 55. a5 g3 56. a6 g2 57. a7 Qxa7 58. Kb2 Qe3 59. Kc2 g1=Q 60. Kb2 Qg2+ 61. Ka1 Qeg1# 0-1
Link to the game

Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s tournament. Hopefully, I’ll be able to join the next one.

Image used is a screenshot from Lichess app.

Thanks for reading.