Lucario vs Toshineko.

Tell me what you guys think, and if you want to, you can give feedback on the moves and come up with your own variations.

I really liked the idea with the annotations. Fun stuff!

Thanks! I figured it would make this analysis more unique with the quotes from the characters.

That was also a great game to choose, I was stunned when I first saw it.

I think so too. The way White forced Black into a very passive, defensive position and with the absolute forcing move and brilliant queen sacrifice for a forced mate was simply ingenious, and one that I think would be a perfect choice for Lucario to outwit Toshineko with his play.

Plus, the picture of Lucario and Toshineko playing chess had a different position than this one, so I think I should've included this position in that picture, since it's more realistic.

Poor Nikolov. He lost one of the most beautiful, romantic games of the year, and now he will mostly be remembered for this loss.

Yeah, he did. But, at least his opponent gave him a brilliant challenge.

And at least it makes Lucario own Toshineko chess style.

Lol

That reminds me, there's actually a chess picture between Lucario and Toshineko:

This was the picture that I commissioned.

I see.

Different position indeed, so which one is real?

I would say the one that I annotated and showed on the top page. The position in this picture couldn't be found on any chess games or opening explorer system, so I figured this one must be custom.

It was probably purposefully hidden to avoid embarrasement. 

And it was blitz, so no scorebook.

Probably so.

I thought you were talking about Pokémon I was about to say ok mods move this to off topic

Anyways good game

Oh no, this is actually about the chess game itself with Lucario in it.