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Count before you grab

1.e4 g5 — the Borg

Black took the rook in the corner. It was the wrong thing to count.

1.e4 g5 — the Borg
The Borg. 1.e4 g5. Black’s bishop lands on g7 and the long diagonal points at a1.
8...Qb4+
The check. 8…Qb4+. Looks active.
9.Bd2 — block + attack b4
The block that bites. 9.Bd2 stops the check and hits the queen. a1 is now loose too.
9...Bxa1 (+5 for Black)
The grab. 9…Bxa1. Rook in the bag, five points up.
10.Bxb4 cxb4 — White +1
The bill. 10.Bxb4 cxb4. Queen for rook and bishop. White comes out a point ahead.
0-1 on time · 2+1 bullet
Postscript. Black still won this one on the clock. The trade was still a loss.

Lesson: Before you take, ask what your opponent’s last move attacked.

https://www.chess.com/game/141186065210