1. e2e4  1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. e4e5  3... c6c5 This is a popular alternative to the more solid 3...Bf5. The absence of the pawn on e6 gives prospects of a happier life for the bishop on c8. 4. g1f3  4... c5d4  5. f3d4  5... e7e6  6. f1d3  6... g8e7  7. b1d2  7... b8c6  8. d4c6  8... b7c6  9. d2f3  9... a8b8  10. e1g1  10... d8c7  11. c2c3  11... c6c5  12. f1e1  12... h7h6 Black has fallen into an uncomfortable position. His pieces are not playing, and the king will not find a suitable refuge. 13. b2b3  13... c8d7  14. c3c4  14... d5d4  15. h2h4  15... e7c6  16. c1f4 [%c_effect f4;square;f4;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This allows Black to close the kingside with a typical device. Let's not forget this is a blitz game. 16... f8e7 [%c_effect e7;square;e7;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 17. h4h5  17... c6b4  18. d3e4  18... a7a5  19. a2a3  19... b4c6  20. e4c2  20... a5a4 Black tries to get some counterplay; otherwise, what to do $2 21. b3a4 [%c_effect a4;square;a4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The open file is actually helpful for White. 21... c6a5  22. d1d3  22... d7c6  23. a1b1  23... e8d7  24. f3d2  24... b8b1  25. e1b1  25... h8b8  26. b1b5 [%c_effect b5;square;b5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A pretty exchange sacrifice in order to unite White's pawns. 26... c6b5  27. a4b5  27... a5b7 [%c_effect b7;square;b7;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 28. d3f3  28... b7d8  29. d2e4  29... c7a5  30. f4d2  30... a5c7  31. f3g3  31... b8a8  32. a3a4 The pawns start rolling, and it seems the game is over. But in blitz, many things can happen. 32... f7f5  33. e5f6 [%c_effect f6;square;f6;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 33... c7g3  34. f2g3 [%c_effect g3;square;g3;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This leaves Black with two dangerous passed pawns. 34... g7f6 Black is ready to play f5 and later e5. Suddenly the game becomes sharp. 35. d2h6 A pawn is a pawn. 35... d8f7  36. h6d2  36... f6f5  37. e4f2  37... e7g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] Black deviates from the right plan. 38. d2f4 [%c_effect f4;square;f4;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 38... d7e7 [%c_effect e7;square;e7;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 39. f2d3 White is on command again. 39... e6e5 A desperate attempt to complicate the game. 40. f4g5  40... f7g5  41. d3e5  41... g5e4  42. a4a5  42... e7d6  43. e5c6 