Garcia vs Kasparov
572
[Event "Baku"] [Site "?"] [Round "0"] [White "Garcia"] [Black "Kasparov"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "A65"] [Opening "Benoni: 6.e4"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 {The Benoni fense, which leads to sharp play because of its unbalanced pawn structure.} 7. Bf4 { Played with the hope of exploiting Black's d-pawn, which is somewhat weakened by the fianchetto of the dark squared bishop.} 7... Bg7 8. Qa4+ Bd7 9. Qb3 Qc7 10. Nf3 {10.Bxd6 Decoying the queen from the protection of the b-pawn. would backfire after 10...Qxd6 11.Qxb7 O-O 12.Qxa8 Qb6} 10... O-O 11. e5 Re8 { Thus Black is able to take advantage of White's king which has remained in the center. 11...dxe5 12.Bxe5 Re8 13.O-O-O Rxe5 14.Nxe5 Qxe5 15.Qxb7 Wins material for White.} 12. Be2 {12.O-O-O dxe5 13.d6 is also possible.} 12... Nh5 { In this way Black is able to alleviate the pressure on his d-pawn.} 13. Be3 { 13.exd6 Bxc3+ 14.Qxc3 allows Black to win material.} 13... dxe5 14. O-O Qb6 15. Nd2 Nf4 16. Bc4 { 16.Bf3 Keeping the c4 square open for the knight makes more sense.} 16... Na6 17. Rfc1 Bf5 18. Qd1 {Going backwards with his development in not to be recommended. Better was 18.Nde4. 18.Nde4} 18... g5 {An amazing idea the Black queen will be able to use the 6th rank to transfer over to the kingside.} 19. Nb3 Qg6 20. Bxa6 bxa6 21. Nxc5 {Black's lost pawn is only temporary as White will be unable to protect his isolated d-pawn.} 21... Rad8 22. Qa4 {Understanda bly White is nervous about his queen being on the d- file. But moving so far from the protection of his king should make him feel worse. 22.Qd2 would have been wiser.} 22... e4 23. Qxa6 Qh5 {While White has been chasing after pawns Black has been getting ready for a kingside attack.} 24. Qf1 Be5 {I am now thre atening to play 25...Ne2+ followed by 26...Qxh2+ mate. 24...Rd6 25.N5xe4 Bxe4 26.Nxe4 Rxe4 27.Rc8+ Bf8 28.Bc5 Ne2+ 29.Kh1 allows Black a forced mate.} 25. Bxf4 Bxf4 26. g3 Bxc1 27. Rxc1 Rd6 28. Re1 Rh6 29. Qg2 Bh3 {Black has a winning position due to his kingside attack combined with his material advantage.} 30. g4 Qxg4 31. Qxg4 Bxg4 32. N5xe4 Kf8 33. Rc1 Bf3 34. Nd2 g4 35. Nxf3 gxf3 36. Rd1 Re5 { White resigned as his d-pawn is unable to advance. For example...} 37. Kh1 Reh5 38. d6 Rxh2+ 39. Kg1 Rh1# 0-1
0-1
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Players
WhiteGarcia
BlackKasparov
Game
Moves39
OpeningA65 — Benoni: 6.e4
Result0-1
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TournamentBaku
Location?
Round0