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Kasparov,Garry move is inaccurate. [ 14.dxe5!

Topalov,Veselin [%c_effect e5;square;e5;type;GreatFind;
persistent;true] leads to an advantage
1.e4 d6 A surprise. Kasparov wrote that for White: dxe5 15.Nb3 Nc5 16.Nxc5
he had never faced this move in A) 16...Rxd1+? [%c_effect d1;square;d1;
classical games. 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 type;Mistake;persistent;true] has a
4.Be3 Bg7 5.Qd2 c6 Black must not tactical flaw: 17.Nxd1 Qxc5 18.Bxb5!
castle quickly in this line, otherwise [%c_effect b5;square;b5;type;GreatFind;
White's attack becomes very dangerous. persistent;true] The idea of this creative
In fact, it's still unclear what direction move is to keep the d1-knight defended.
his king should take. 6.f3 [ 6.Bh6 ( 18.Qg7? [%c_effect g7;square;g7;type;
immediately is also possible. ] 6...b5 Mistake;persistent;true] Rd8 attacking
7.Nge2 Nbd7 8.Bh6 Bxh6 9.Qxh6 the knight on d1. ) 18...cxb5 19.Qg7
Bb7 10.a3 This was a novelty at the winning a pawn.; B) 16...Qxc5 17.Be2
time. [ 10.0-0-0 b4 11.Na4 Qa5 12.b3 ] Qe7 18.Na2! [%c_effect a2;square;a2;
10...e5 [ 10...a5! [%c_effect a5;square; type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A subtle
a5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] is positional maneuver, improving the
stronger, going for quick counterplay with knight's position. Nd7 19.Nc1
b5-b4. ] 11.0-0-0 [ 11.dxe5 is interesting: with advantage for White. The knight can
dxe5 ( 11...Nxe5?! [%c_effect e5;square; go to b3 and then a5. If Black advances
e5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] is a c6-c5, then White can play c2-c4. The
positional mistake, since White gets a position is more unpleasant than it
more pleasant pawn structure after seems at first glance. ] 14...exd4!
12.Nd4 ) 12.Nc1 Nc5 13.Nd3 Nxd3+ [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind;
14.Bxd3 Qe7 15.0-0 Ng8 16.Qe3 Nf6 persistent;true] 15.Rxd4 c5 16.Rd1
White has a small advantage and the Nb6! [%c_effect b6;square;b6;type;
character of the game is calmer. ] GreatFind;persistent;true] Black
11...Qe7 [ 11...a5 is again possible. prepares the advance d6-d5. 17.g3
White had the advantage after 12.Kb1 [ 17.Qe3 prevents d5, but Black still
b4 13.Na4 in Ma-Bachmann, Barcelona manages to equalize: Nfd5! [%c_effect
2016. ] 12.Kb1 a6 [ 12...a5 is again an d5;square;d5;type;GreatFind;persistent;
interesting plan, but White still has the true] ( 17...Rhe8 18.Qf2 ) 18.Nxd5
upper-hand after 13.Nc1 b4 14.dxe5 Bxd5 ] 17...Kb8 [ 17...d5 Topalov could
Nxe5! [%c_effect e5;square;e5;type; have advanced the pawn immediately.
GreatFind;persistent;true] 15.Na4 bxa3 18.Qf4 d4 Forced. 19.Bh3+ Nfd7
16.b3 0-0-0 17.Qe3 ] 13.Nc1 [ 13.dxe5 L'Ami finishes his analysis here. Let's go
dxe5 ( 13...Nxe5 14.Nd4 with the further: 20.Nd5! [%c_effect d5;square;
advantage. ) 14.Nc1 0-0-0 15.Nb3 Nc5 d5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A)
transposes to later analysis.; 13.g4 20...Nxd5 is less accurate: 21.exd5
was suggested by Kasparov. ] 13...0-0-0 Bxd5? [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;
[ 13...exd4! [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type; Mistake;persistent;true] ( 21...g5
GreatFind;persistent;true] is better, is better. ) 22.Rhe1 Be6 23.Na5
preventing the capture on e5. 14.Rxd4 with a winning attack.; B) 20...Bxd5
0-0-0 ] 14.Nb3 L'Ami points out that this 21.exd5 Nxd5 22.Qe4 Qxe4
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( 22...Qd6? [%c_effect d6;square;d6;type; Nxd5 26.Qxf7+ Nc7 27.Re6 Qd1+

Mistake;persistent;true] loses to 28.Ka2 Rd7 29.Re7 ( 29.Nc6+
23.Nxd4! [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type; is perpetual check after Kb7□ 30.Na5+
GreatFind;persistent;true] cxd4 Ka7 ) 29...Qd5+! [%c_effect d5;square;
24.Rxd4 ) 23.fxe4 Ne3 24.Nxc5 f5! d5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
[%c_effect f5;square;f5;type;GreatFind; 30.Qxd5 Rxd5 31.Rxc7+ Kb6 32.Rc6+
persistent;true] 25.Ne6! [%c_effect e6; Kxa5 33.Bc8! [%c_effect c8;square;c8;
square;e6;type;GreatFind;persistent; type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Rxc8
true] Amazing play. Rde8 26.exf5 gxf5 34.Rxc8 c4 Black has enough
27.Nxd4 Nxd1 28.Rxd1 Ne5 29.Bxf5+ counterplay to make a draw.; 24...Rhe8!?
Kb8 White has two pawns for the [%c_effect e8;square;e8;type;Interesting;
exchange and the endgame is persistent;true] L'Ami mentions this move
balanced. ] 18.Na5 Ba8 The most as a suggestion by modern engines. I
natural move, but 18...d5 is also need to take advantage of this
possible. [ 18...d5 19.Nxb7 Kxb7 opportunity to enter unknown territory in
20.exd5 Nfxd5 21.Nxd5 Rxd5 22.Bd3 this famous game, as I found a very
f5 with equality. ] 19.Bh3 d5 20.Qf4+ interesting sequence after this move.
Ka7 [ 20...Qd6 21.e5; 20...Qc7 25.Rxe8 Nxe8 26.Qxf7+ Kb6 27.Nc6!!
21.Qxf6 ] 21.Rhe1 d4 [ 21...dxe4? [%c_effect c6;square;c6;type;Brilliant;
[%c_effect e4;square;e4;type;Mistake; persistent;true] The only move. Mate on
persistent;true] is a big mistake. After a7 is threatened, so the knight has to be
22.fxe4 the opening of the f-file and captured. Bxc6 ( 27...cxd4 28.Qa7# )
ideas with Nc3-d5 give White a clear 28.dxc6 A) 28...cxd4? [%c_effect d4;
advantage. ] 22.Nd5 Kasparov attaches square;d4;type;Mistake;persistent;true]
a dubious sign to this move, but it's loses: 29.Qb7+ Kc5 ( 29...Ka5 30.b4+
actually the best. [ 22.Na2 is too passive. Ka4 31.Qxa6# ) 30.b4+ Kd5 ( 30...Kc4
I'd never imagine Kasparov playing this. ] 31.Qf7+ Qd5 32.Be6 wins. ) 31.c7+
22...Nbxd5 23.exd5 Qd6 24.Rxd4! with an easy win for White.; B) 28...Qxd4
[%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind; The right capture. 29.Qb7+ Ka5 30.c7
persistent;true] It's important to note that The most dangerous. ( 30.Bc8
Kasparov had to see this move and its is a draw after Rxc8 31.Qxc8 Qd1+
consequences before placing the knight 32.Ka2 Qxc2 33.Qxe8 Qc4+ )
on d5, since otherwise the white position 30...Qg1+! [%c_effect g1;square;g1;type;
is practically losing. 24...cxd4? GreatFind;persistent;true] 31.Ka2 Rd1!
[%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;Mistake; [%c_effect d1;square;d1;type;GreatFind;
persistent;true] This move is a mistake, persistent;true] The only way. Black's
but we need to recognize Topalov's counterplay is in time. 32.b4+ ( 32.c8Q?
confidence and courage. According to [%c_effect c8;square;c8;type;Mistake;
Kasparov's account, Topalov believed persistent;true] Ra1+ 33.Kb3 Qe3+
that this move would lead to a forced 34.c3 c4+ 35.Kc2 Qe2#; 32.Qxa6+
draw and that the sequence would be Kxa6 33.c8Q+ should end in a draw. )
entertaining for spectators. [ 24...Bxd5 32...cxb4 33.axb4+ Kxb4 34.Qe4+ Ka5
leads to a draw: 25.Rxd5! [%c_effect d5; 35.c8Q Ra1+ 36.Kb3 Rb1+ 37.Ka2!
square;d5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] [%c_effect a2;square;a2;type;GreatFind;
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persistent;true] ( 37.Ka3? [%c_effect a3; type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Bxd5

square;a3;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 31.Qxa6 Qe5! [%c_effect e5;square;e5;
Qc1+ 38.Ka2 Qb2#; 37.Kc3? type;GreatFind;persistent;true] and
[%c_effect c3;square;c3;type;Mistake; Black maintains equality.; B1c)
persistent;true] b4+ 38.Kc4 Nd6+ 28...Rxd5 29.b4 Qd8! [%c_effect d8;
It's a bit unusual to fork two of your square;d8;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
opponent's queens $1 ) 37...Ra1+ The only move. 30.Qxa6 Rd1+ 31.Rxd1
with perpetual check. As mentioned at Qxd1+ 32.Kb2 Qd2+ with perpetual
the beginning of the article, with each check.; B2) 27.Re7; 24...Kb6!
new analysis of a classical game it's [%c_effect b6;square;b6;type;GreatFind;
possible to discover new treasures. persistent;true] is the best move. Here
This variation after 24...Rhe8 is one of White should be careful and fight for
them.; 24...Rhf8!? [%c_effect f8;square; equality. 25.b4! [%c_effect b4;square;b4;
f8;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Even type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
this is possible $1 The idea is to protect ( 25.Nb3?! [%c_effect b3;square;b3;type;
the pawn on f7. I haven't seen this move Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Bxd5
analyzed or suggested before. A) 26.Qxd6+ Rxd6 with a better endgame
25.Qxd6 Rxd6 26.Rdd1 Rxd5 for Black. ) 25...Qxf4 26.Rxf4 Nxd5
( 26...Kb6 27.Nc6 Bxc6 28.dxc6 Rxd1+ 27.Rxf7 cxb4 28.axb4 Nxb4 29.Nb3
29.Rxd1 Kxc6 with an equal endgame. ) Rd6 30.Re6! [%c_effect e6;square;e6;
27.c4! [%c_effect c4;square;c4;type; type;GreatFind;persistent;true] with
GreatFind;persistent;true] Rxd1+ equal chances. ] 25.Re7+! [%c_effect e7;
28.Rxd1 with equality.; B) 25.c4!? square;e7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
[%c_effect c4;square;c4;type;Interesting; The rook cannot be captured and Black's
persistent;true] Of course this is the king begins its journey. [ 25.Qxd4+?
computer's suggestion. 25...cxd4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;Mistake;
( 25...bxc4 is possible, but here White persistent;true] loses after Qb6 26.Re7+
can fight for a small plus after the ( 26.Nc6+ Bxc6 ) 26...Nd7 ( 26...Rd7
queen exchange. ) 26.Qxd4+ ( 26.Re7+ 27.Bxd7 Qxd4 )] 25...Kb6 [ 25...Qxe7?
Kb8 27.Qxd4 transposes to the main [%c_effect e7;square;e7;type;Mistake;
line. ) 26...Kb8 B1) 27.c5 persistent;true] 26.Qxd4+ Kb8 27.Qb6+
is also interesting: Qc7 28.Qxf6 B1a) Bb7 ( 27...Qb7 28.Nc6# ) 28.Nc6+ Ka8
28...Qxa5 29.Qf4+ Qc7 30.Qxc7+ Kxc7 29.Qa7#; 25...Kb8 also loses: 26.Qxd4
31.Re7+ Kb8 32.c6 f5! [%c_effect f5; Nd7 27.Bxd7 Bxd5 28.c4! [%c_effect
square;f5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] c4;square;c4;type;GreatFind;persistent;
A miraculous defense. 33.c7+ Kc8 true] An accurate move to close the
34.cxd8Q+ Kxd8! [%c_effect d8;square; bishop's diagonal. ( 28.Nc6+?
d8;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The [%c_effect c6;square;c6;type;Mistake;
endgame looks dangerous for Black, but persistent;true] Qxc6! [%c_effect c6;
the computer claims equality. ( 34...Rxd8 square;c6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
35.g4! [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type; 29.Bxc6 Ba2+ 30.Kxa2 Rxd4 )
GreatFind;persistent;true] Some 28...Qxe7 ( 28...bxc4 29.Nc6+!
pressure. ); B1b) 28...Rfe8 29.Rxe8 [%c_effect c6;square;c6;type;
Rxe8 30.b4! [%c_effect b4;square;b4; GreatFind;persistent;true] Now this
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works. ) 29.Qb6+ Ka8 30.Qxa6+ Kb8 [%c_effect b4;square;b4;type;GreatFind;

31.Qb6+ Ka8 32.Bc6+ Bxc6 33.Nxc6 persistent;true] ( 29...Bxd5? [%c_effect
with a win. ] 26.Qxd4+ Kxa5 [ 26...Qc5 d5;square;d5;type;Mistake;persistent;
has a pretty refutation: 27.Qxf6+ Qd6 true] 30.Kb2 followed by Qb3. ) 30.axb4
During the course of the game and the Kxb4 31.Qd4+ Ka5 32.d6! [%c_effect
analysis, the reader will notice that there d6;square;d6;type;GreatFind;persistent;
are many moments in which brilliant true] ( 32.Qxf6?! [%c_effect f6;square;f6;
moves are executed—a true chess feast. type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Bxd5
This is another one of them. 28.Be6!! with equality. ) 32...Nd5 33.Bxe6 Rhe8!
[%c_effect e6;square;e6;type;Brilliant; [%c_effect e8;square;e8;type;GreatFind;
persistent;true] An exotic and deadly persistent;true] 34.Bf7! [%c_effect f7;
move. The bishop puts itself in an square;f7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
eccentric position and the knight on a5 ( 34.Bxd5 Rxd6 is equal. ) 34...Rf8!
remains ignored, but calculation justifies [%c_effect f8;square;f8;type;GreatFind;
everything. A) 28...fxe6 29.Rxe6 persistent;true] 35.Bxd5 Bxd5 36.Qxd5
winning the queen.; B) 28...Rhe8 29.b4! Kb6 37.Qd4+ Kc6 38.Qg7! [%c_effect
[%c_effect b4;square;b4;type;GreatFind; g7;square;g7;type;GreatFind;persistent;
persistent;true] Finally time to defend true] White has good winning chances.;
the brave knight. Rxe7 30.Qd4+ Kc7 28.Ra7!! [%c_effect a7;square;a7;type;
31.Qa7+ Bb7 32.Qxb7#; C) 28...Kxa5 Brilliant;persistent;true] As far as I know
29.b4+ Ka4 ( 29...Kb6 30.Qd4+ ) this move was found by the late GM
30.Qc3! [%c_effect c3;square;c3;type; Ljubomir Kavalek. It's amazing that
GreatFind;persistent;true] Bxd5 31.Kb2! White can play such a calm move.
[%c_effect b2;square;b2;type;GreatFind; However, with the pressure on a7
persistent;true] Bxe6 32.Qb3+ Bxb3 Black's queen is now limited and White
33.cxb3# This delicious mating theme gains additional chances. Bb7
will appear many times.; D) 28...Bxd5 ( 28...Nxd5 29.Rxa6+! [%c_effect a6;
29.b4! [%c_effect b4;square;b4;type; square;a6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
GreatFind;persistent;true] Bc6 Qxa6 30.Qb2! [%c_effect b2;square;b2;
( 29...Bxe6 30.Rb7# ) 30.Qxf7 Qd1+ type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Nc3+
31.Kb2 Qxf3 32.Qg7 with a winning 31.Qxc3 Bd5 32.Kb2 with the typical
attack for White. ] 27.b4+ Ka4 28.Qc3?! Qb3 and pawn mate.; 28...Bxd5 29.Qc3!
[%c_effect c3;square;c3;type;Inaccuracy; [%c_effect c3;square;c3;type;GreatFind;
persistent;true] For a long time it was persistent;true] Rhe8 30.Kb2 Re2
believed that this move was a mistake, The mate on b3 is prevented and now
but L'Ami and the powerful computers White switches gears. 31.Qc7!
demonstrated that it also wins. In any [%c_effect c7;square;c7;type;GreatFind;
case, it must be admitted that there is a persistent;true] Qxc7 32.Rxa6+ Qa5
more forceful way to win. [ 28.Re6?! 33.Rxa5# ) 29.Rxb7 A) 29...Nxd5
[%c_effect e6;square;e6;type; 30.Bd7!! [%c_effect d7;square;d7;type;
Inaccuracy;persistent;true] is a creative Brilliant;persistent;true] Another
attempt: fxe6 29.Qe3! [%c_effect e3; amazing shot. At the same time that
square;e3;type;GreatFind;persistent; White threatens to take the b5-pawn, he
true] threatening mate on b3. Qxb4+! prevents the knight from moving.
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( 30.Qb2? [%c_effect b2;square;b2;type; 31.Qxd4 Rxd4 32.Rxa6# ] 30.Rxb7

Mistake;persistent;true] Nxb4 White takes his time to capture the
and Black wins. ) 30...Rxd7 31.Qb2! bishop. He is a rook down and has no
[%c_effect b2;square;b2;type;GreatFind; threats for the next move, but still Black
persistent;true] Nxb4 32.Rxd7 Qc5 is unable to save the game. 30...Qc4!
33.Rd4 Rc8 34.Qb3+ Ka5 35.axb4+ [%c_effect c4;square;c4;type;GreatFind;
winning the queen.; B) 29...Qxd5 persistent;true] The best defense.
30.Rb6! [%c_effect b6;square;b6;type; [ 30...Rd6 31.Rb6!! [%c_effect b6;
GreatFind;persistent;true] a5 ( 30...Qxd4 square;b6;type;Brilliant;persistent;true]
31.Rxa6#; 30...Ra8 31.Qxf6 a5 32.Bf1! ( 31.Kb2? [%c_effect b2;square;b2;type;
[%c_effect f1;square;f1;type;GreatFind; Mistake;persistent;true] Qd4 ) 31...Rxb6
persistent;true] with a decisive attack. ) 32.Kb2 with the typical Qb3 next.;
31.Ra6! [%c_effect a6;square;a6;type; 30...Ne4 31.fxe4 Qc4 32.Ra7!
GreatFind;persistent;true] Ra8 32.Qe3!! [%c_effect a7;square;a7;type;GreatFind;
[%c_effect e3;square;e3;type;Brilliant; persistent;true] Rd1+ ( 32...Ra8 33.Qe3
persistent;true] A fantastic move and the Rxa7 34.Kb2 with mate. ) 33.Kb2 Qxc3+
only way to win. ( 32.Qc3? [%c_effect 34.Kxc3 Rd6 35.e5 Rb6 36.Kb2
c3;square;c3;type;Mistake;persistent; The endgame is winning for White. His
true] is not enough due to Qc4! plan is to bring the bishop into the
[%c_effect c4;square;c4;type; attack.; 30...Rhe8 31.Rb6 Ra8 32.Bf1!!
GreatFind;persistent;true] ) 32...Rxa6 [%c_effect f1;square;f1;type;Brilliant;
33.Kb2 Threatening Qb3 again. axb4 persistent;true] The only winning move.
34.axb4 The mating theme on b3 is The c4-square is taken from the queen.
definitely over, but even so, Black White threatens 33.Rd6. A) 32...Nd7
doesn't escape from his fate. Qa2+ 33.Rd6! [%c_effect d6;square;d6;type;
( 34...Kxb4 35.Qc3+ Ka4 36.Qa3# ) GreatFind;persistent;true]; B) 32...Re1+
35.Kxa2 Kxb4+ 36.Kb2 The beauty of 33.Qxe1 Nd7 34.Rb7!! [%c_effect b7;
these variations brings tears to my eyes square;b7;type;Brilliant;persistent;true]
to this day. The conclusion is that 28. Again the only move. Qxb7 ( 34...Ne5
Ra7 wins by attack and categorically, but 35.Qc3 Qxf3 36.Bd3 with Qb3 mate
in several of the lines White has to find coming. ) 35.Qd1! [%c_effect d1;square;
a very difficult and forced move. ] d1;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
28...Qxd5 [ 28...Bxd5? [%c_effect d5; Another precious move. ( 35.Qc3?
square;d5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] [%c_effect c3;square;c3;type;Mistake;
29.Kb2 with unavoidable mate. ] 29.Ra7! persistent;true] doesn't work: Qd5
[%c_effect a7;square;a7;type;GreatFind; 36.Kb2 Qe5 ) 35...Kxa3 36.c3
persistent;true] This was missed by followed by 37.Qc1 and mate.; C)
Topalov, but who can blame him $2 32...Rec8 33.Qxc8 Qd1+ 34.Ka2 Qd5+
[ 29.Qc7? [%c_effect c7;square;c7;type; 35.Bc4 Qxc4+ 36.Qxc4 bxc4
Mistake;persistent;true] Qd1+ 30.Kb2 37.Rxf6+- ] 31.Qxf6 Kxa3?! [%c_effect
Qd4+ Apparently Topalov had calculated a3;square;a3;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;
this drawing line when accepting the true] [ 31...Rd1+! [%c_effect d1;square;
sacrifice.; 29.Kb2 Qd4 ] 29...Bb7 d1;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] is a
[ 29...Rd6 loses to 30.Kb2 Qd4 better chance, but not enough. This is
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an important moment, since Kasparov's (L'Ami). ) B1) 36...h6 37.h4! [%c_effect

original analysis has been improved. h4;square;h4;type;GreatFind;persistent;
32.Kb2 Ra8 ( 32...a5? [%c_effect a5; true] h5 38.gxh5 gxh5 39.Bf5
square;a5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] The bishop comes to fulfil the final
33.Ra7+- ) 33.Qb6 Qd4+ 34.Qxd4 mission. Rd2 40.Be4 a5 41.Rc7 Ra6
Rxd4 A) 35.Rxf7? [%c_effect f7;square; 42.Bb7 Rad6 ( 42...Ra7 43.Bd5!
f7;type;Mistake;persistent;true] a5! [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;GreatFind;
[%c_effect a5;square;a5;type;GreatFind; persistent;true] Rxc7 44.Bb3# ) 43.Bc6
persistent;true] 36.Be6 axb4 37.Bb3+ with a win.; B2) 36...g5 37.Bf5 a5
Ka5 38.axb4+ Kb6 ( 38...Rxb4? 38.c3 Rd2+ 39.Bc2+ Rxc2+ 40.Kxc2
[%c_effect b4;square;b4;type;Mistake; with an easily winning rook endgame.;
persistent;true] 39.c3 ) 39.Rxh7 Rf8! B3) 36...Rf6 37.f4!! [%c_effect f4;
[%c_effect f8;square;f8;type;GreatFind; square;f4;type;Brilliant;persistent;true]
persistent;true] with good drawing Forced and good. Rxf4 ( 37...Rd6 38.g5
chances.; B) 35.Bd7!! [%c_effect d7; Black is tied up. ) 38.Bc6! [%c_effect c6;
square;d7;type;Brilliant;persistent;true] square;c6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
A wonderful prophylactic move to stop Rc4 ( 38...Rd4 39.Rxf7 Rc8 40.Rf6 a5
a6-a5 and to prepare Bc6, chasing the 41.Bf3! [%c_effect f3;square;f3;type;
rook on a8. This move was missed by GreatFind;persistent;true] The rook goes
Kasparov and pointed out by L'Ami. The to a6 and White wins. ) 39.Bd5 Rxc2+
variations are really hard to understand, 40.Kxc2 Kxa3 41.Rxb5 with a winning
but I beg the reader to take the time. It endgame. ] 32.Qxa6+ Kxb4 33.c3+!
will be worth it. 35...Rd6 [%c_effect c3;square;c3;type;GreatFind;
This is necessary to avoid Bc6. 36.g4!! persistent;true] This subtle check with
[%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;Brilliant; the pawn disorganizes the black pieces.
persistent;true] Again the only winning 33...Kxc3 34.Qa1+ Kd2 [ 34...Kb4
move $1 After some time I finally 35.Qb2+! [%c_effect b2;square;b2;type;
understood White's idea. Black is GreatFind;persistent;true] Ka5
paralyzed and the secret of the position ( 35...Qb3 36.Rxb5+ ) 36.Qa3+ Qa4
is being able to maneuver the light- 37.Ra7+ winning the queen. ] 35.Qb2+
squared bishop to deliver mate. The a8- Kd1 [ 35...Ke1 36.Re7+! [%c_effect e7;
rook can never move because White square;e7;type;GreatFind;persistent;
captures on b5 and then mates on a7. true] ] 36.Bf1!! [%c_effect f1;square;f1;
For this reason, White's rook needs to be type;Brilliant;persistent;true] Another
on b7. It turns out that the only possible gem. 36...Rd2 [ 36...Qxf1 37.Qc2+
plan for Black is to keep the rook on the ( 37.Qc1+ Ke2 ) 37...Ke1 38.Re7+
sixth rank, limiting the bishop's ends in mate. Qe2 39.Qxe2#; 36...Qd5
movement. What White needs to do is 37.Qe2#; 36...Qc5 ] 37.Rd7! [%c_effect
force the rook to leave the sixth rank, d7;square;d7;type;GreatFind;persistent;
and to do this it's necessary to advance true] I remember Kasparov
the pawns to restrict the rook's commenting—if I'm not mistaken this
movement. ( 36.f4? [%c_effect f4; happened while he was demonstrating
square;f4;type;Mistake;persistent;true] f5 the game to the journalists—that White
37.h3 h5 38.h4 Rf6 With equality can only win in this position because the
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black pawn is on g6 $1 37...Rxd7

38.Bxc4 bxc4 39.Qxh8 That's it.
39...Rd3 40.Qa8 c3 41.Qa4+ Ke1
42.f4 f5 43.Kc1 Rd2 44.Qa7
Simply unforgettable.
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