1.d4
Nf6
2.c4
e6
3.Nc3
Bb4
4.e3
0-0
5.Bd3
c5
6.Nf3
d5
7.0-0
cxd4
Normal here is 7...dxc4.
8.exd4
dxc4
9.Bxc4
White now has an isolated Queens pawn, common in this type of setup.
9...b6
10.Bg5
Bb7
11.Re1
Nbd7
12.Rc1
Rc8
13.Bd3
Re8
14.Qe2
Bxc3
In the spirit of the Nimzo, but why give up the Bishop when it may be needed for defence on e7? This also strengthens White's d4 pawn.
15.bxc3
Qc7
16.Bh4
?! A bit timid, whereas 16.c4 may create threats against the Black Queen later.
16...Nh5
17.Ng5
g6
18.Nh3
e5
19.f3
Qd6
20.Bf2
exd4
21.Qxe8+
Rxe8
22.Rxe8+
Nf8
23.cxd4
Nf6
24.Ree1
Ne6
The position is slightly in Whites favour, but all Blacks pieces are active.
25.Bc4
Bd5
26.Bg3
Qb4
27.Be5
Nd7
!
28.a3
[28.Bxd5
Nxe5
29.Bxe6
Nd3
30.Rc8+
Kg7
31.Rd1
Nb2
32.Rf1
Qxd4+
33.Nf2
fxe6
34.Rc7+
Kg8
is even.]
28...Qa4
29.Bxd5
Nxe5
30.Bxe6
Qxd4+
31.Kh1
fxe6
32.Ng5
Qd6
33.Ne4
Qxa3
34.Rc3
Qb2
35.h4
b5
36.Rc8+
Kg7
37.Rc7+
Kf8
38.Ng5
Ke8
39.Rxh7
?! 39.Nxe6 has more threats.
39...Qc3
40.Rh8+
Kd7
41.Rh7+
Kc6
42.Re4
b4
43.Nxe6
Kb6
44.Nf4
Qa1+
45.Kh2
a5
If I was White I would be very worried about now.
46.h5
gxh5
47.Rxh5
Nc6
48.Nd5+
Kb7
49.Rh7+
Ka6
50.Re6
Kb5
51.Rh5
Nd4
? Apparently 51...Nd8 is best, according to Mr Fritz. The move played exposes the King to attack.
52.Nb6+
!
52...Ka6
53.Rd6
!
53...Kb7
54.Nc4
? 54.Nd5! maintains the pressure, and also stops the b-pawn from advancing.
54...Nxf3+
! Exposing the White King, and allowing ...b3 after the Queen protects that square with tempo.
55.gxf3
Qa2+
56.Nd2
Kc7
57.Rhd5
b3
?! Too keen. Better was 57...a4 first.
58.Rd7+
Kc8
59.Rd8+
Kc7
60.R8d7+
Kc8
61.Rg7
a4
62.Rc5+
Kb8
63.Rd5
Kc8
64.Kg3
Qa1
65.Rg4
b2
66.Rc4+
Kb7
67.Kf2
b1Q
68.Nxb1
Qxb1
69.Rdd4
Qa2+
70.Kg3
a3
71.Rc3
Qa1
72.Rb4+
Ka6
73.Ra4+
Kb5
74.Rcxa3
Qg1+
75.Kf4
Qc1+
76.Kf5
Qc5+
77.Ke4
Qc2+
78.Ke3
Qc1+
79.Kf2
Qd2+
80.Kg3
Qe1+
81.Kf4
Qc1+
82.Kg3
Qg1+
83.Kf4
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