(1) Shirov,A (2718) - Topalov,V (2718) [B81]
Corus Wijk aan Zee (1), 13.01.2001



1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.g4 e5 8.Nf5 g6 9.g5 gxf5 10.exf5 d5 11.Qf3 d4
Forking the Nc3 and Be3. White can delay the loss of a second piece with...

12.0-0-0 Nbd7
re-initializing the threat and developing a piece

13.Bd2 Qc7
[ 13...dxc3 14.Bxc3 Ng8 leaves black dangerously undeveloped.]

14.gxf6 dxc3 15.Bxc3 Qc6
[ 15...Rg8 ; 15...Bh6+ ]

16.Qg3
Down a piece, white seeks continued activity

16...Bh6+ 17.Kb1 Bf4
[ 17...Qxh1 18.Bxe5 Qe4 19.Bc7 Bd2 20.Bg2 Qd4 21.Ba5 Qxf6 22.Bxd2 Qxf5 23.Re1++- ]

18.Qd3 Rg8
[ 18...Qxh1 19.Qd6+- ]

19.Bh3 Kd8 20.Bb4 Qxf6 21.Qc4 Rg5 22.Rd6
A powerful entry square for the rook

22...Qg7 23.f6
[ 23.Ba5+ Ke8 24.f6 Rg1+ ( 24...Nxf6 25.Rd8+ Ke7 26.Qb4# ) 25.Bf1+- ]

23...Rg1+ 24.Bf1
[ 24.Bf1 Qg2 25.Ba5+ Ke8 26.Re6+ Kf8 ( 26...fxe6 27.Qxe6+ Kf8 28.Bb4+ Nc5 29.Bxc5# ) 27.Bb4+ Kg8 28.Re8+ ] 1-0