1.e4
c5
2.Nf3
d6
3.d4
cxd4
4.Nxd4
Nf6
5.Nc3
a6
Once again, the Najdorf Sicilian
6.Be3
An invitation to ...e6 and the English attack
6...e5
Attacking the Nd4 once it no longer has b5 as a square
7.Nb3
The point is that, unlike in the Sveshnikov (with Nb5-a3-c2, it's hard to coordinate the knights upon the d5-square. The retreat of Nf3 would block the advance of the f-pawn
7...Be6
And black gets quick counter-play, here fighting for d5.
8.f3
The idea is as in the English attack, with f3, Qd2, 0-0-0, and g4-g5. If Qd2 first, Black can ttry Nc6 and d6-d5
8...Nbd7
All carefully prepared and often played before. The Nbd7 will head to b6 to fight for the d5-square and with Nb6-c4 as an option.
9.g4
Trying to play g4-g5 when the d7 square is already occupied.
9...Nb6
10.g5
Nh5
This is dangerous to black when black has castled and white can open the h-file with Ng3. But the white knights are on the queenside and black has time, if needed, to consolidate with g7-g6 and Ng7. Meanwhile, Kasparov gets ready to attack the g-pwn with Be7 and controls the f4-square.
11.Qd2
Be7
Two attacks upon the g5-pawn and getting ready foir a d5-pawn break.
12.Qf2
Two attacks on the Nb6
12...Nc4
White must take the Nc4 to preserve the Be3
13.Bxc4
Bxc4
14.h4
Defending the g-pawn
14...0-0
Garry decides that, especially with the Nh5 sealing the pawns, his king is safe on the kingside
15.Na4
In these lines, white has to play a4 against the advanced b5-pawn. Here, the Nc3 heads directly for the well controlled b6-square.
15...f5
16.Nb6
Diagram Attacking both the Ra8 and the Bc4 [16.gxf6
Nxf6
17.Nb6
Nxe4-+
]
16...Bxb3
17.axb3
fxe4
Defending well... giving up the exchange (NxRa8) but getting considerable counterplay in the center, relying upon the opening f-file.
18.Nxa8
Qxa8
No need to rush, and, after b7-b5, the Qa8 will be strongly posted
19.Qd2
Stepping out the pin on the f-file.
19...b5
20.fxe4
Ng3
hitting the Rh1 and the e4-pawn
21.Rg1
Nxe4
Forcing the Qd2 to move
22.Qd3
d5
White cannot permit black's strong center
23.Rxa6!
Qxa6
[23...Bb4+
24.Ke2
Ng3+
25.Rxg3
Qxa6
26.Qxd5+
Kh8
27.c3+/-
]
24.Qxd5+
Winning the Ne4
24...Kh8
25.Qxe4
Qa1+
26.Ke2
Qxb2
The end of a forced sequence. Material is even. Black's advanced queen gives him enough to hold
27.Qc6
Actively defending the c-pawn.
27...Bb4
The idea is Bc3 and Qxc2
28.Rf1
[28.Qxb5?
Qxc2+
29.Bd2
Qxd2#
]
28...Rg8
[28...Rxf1
29.Kxf1
Qb1+
30.Kg2
Bf8
31.Qc8
Kg8
32.Qe6+
Kh8
33.Qf5+/-
]
29.h5
Bc3
Just in time
30.Qe4
Qa2
With the idea of b4 and Qa6
31.h6
b4
32.Rf7
Qa1
Eyeing the e1 square
33.hxg7+
Rxg7
34.Rf8+
Rg8
35.Rxg8+
Kxg8
36.Qd5+
With a perpetual check.
36...Kg7
37.Qd7+
Kg8
38.Qe6+
Kg7
39.Qh6+
Kg8
40.Qe6+
Kg7
41.Qh6+
Kg8
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