PAW in Estarreja, Portugal - Time, Space, Matter

PAW in competition mode.

National Teams Competition, 2nd League. Day 5 in January. Playing at home, in Estarreja, commanding the black forces. Photos reproducing some of the game positions.

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5. The Albin counter gambit. A less frequent choice, to push the opponent away from the comfort zone. Goal achieved! And black swiftly took the initiative.

With initiative came Time: faster development, helped by inaccurate white moves; after move 12 an advantage of, at least, 3 tempi.

Time turned into Space, with a King protected but ready to spring into action, a controlled center, and an attack in the Queen’s side, where the opponent's King is exposed.

Space turned into Matter. Black knights (they always look better in the movies, right?) prevailed. 40% of total game moves were horse riding, including five in a row. Concentration of troops, threats, diversion of defenders, breaking point. First, a pawn advantage. Then, another one.

The outcome seemed inevitable, being only a matter of care and time.

White just moved the tower. Find the solution for the problem: Black to move; mate in 2.

Victory after just over 2 hours and 30 minutes of play.
Mission accomplished.

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