Author: Joe Pechie
Date: 07:04:32 10/09/02
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[Event "ICC 2 120 u"]
[Site "Internet Chess Club"]
[Date "2002.9.29"]
[Round ""]
[White "LarryC"]
[Black "CM9000"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Eco "A07"]
[Annotator ""]
[Source ""]
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 c6 3.Bg2 Bg4 4.c4 {?!} {
This stab at the center gives Black an easy game. Usual is 4.b3, fianchettoing
the Queen Bishop and preparing either c2-c4 or e2-e4 in the future. Another
possibility is 4.h3, putting the question to the g4-Bishop.}
dxc4 5.Na3 Qd5 {!} {
An excellent move that not only protects the c4-pawn but leaves White
struggling for an effective way to complete his development. Black correctly
avoids, 5...b5? 6.Nxb5 cxb5 7.Ne5!, when White regains the lost material.}
6.Nc2 Qc5 7.Ne3 Be6 8.b3 {
Larry accepts that his opening has turned into a gambit. The problem is that
while he will enjoy a measure of compensation, thanks to his superior
development, Chessmaster has a solid position, with no targets.}
cxb3 9.axb3 Nf6 10.Ba3 Qb6 11.Nc4 Bxc4 12.bxc4 Nbd7 13.O-O e5
14.Qb1 {?} {
A poor choice. White should play 14.Bxf8, to determine where Black's King is
heading. In case of 14...Kxf8 15.Qa4, and White continues with Rf1-b1, with
Queenside pressure. After 14...Rxf8 15.Qa4, Black will have some problems
finding a safe address for his King.}
Bxa3 15.Rxa3 Qc7 {!?} 16.Qa1 a5 17.d3 O-O {With an extra pawn and a solid
position, Black has a clear advantage. The US Champion is left struggling to
draw.}
18.Nd2 Nc5 19.Rb1 b6 20.Nb3 Nfd7 21.Nxc5 Nxc5 22.e3 {!} {White's best chance is
to push away the Knight from its excellent c5-outpost.}
Rad8 23.d4 exd4 24.exd4 Na6 25.c5 {!} Nb4 26.cxb6 Qxb6 27.d5
Rfe8 28.Bf3 {Capturing by, 28.dxc6?? Re2 29.Rf1 Rdd2, allows Black's Rooks to
flood into White's position.}
cxd5 29.Rxa5 Rc8 30.Qa4 Qf6 31.Qxb4 Qxf3 32.Qd4 {!} {Larry has managed to force
a major piece ending and blocked Black's passed d-pawn. He is quite close to
securing the draw.}
Rcd8 33.Rab5 h6 34.R5b3 Qf5 35.Kg2 Re4 36.Qb6 Rde8 37.Rf3 Qd7
38.Qb7 R4e7 39.Qxd7 Rxd7 40.Rd3 d4 41.h4 Re5 42.Rb4 Red5 43.Kf3
g6 44.g4 f5 45.g5 {Game drawn by mutual agreement. The game was now agreed
drawn, as Black's King is unable to approach and
dislodge the blockade. Of course, Black has every reason to play on, but a
draw clinches the match. An outstanding achievement by Chessmaster!} 1/2-1/2
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