Kasparov vs Anand
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[Event "Dortmund"] [Site "?"] [Round "0"] [White "Kasparov"] [Black "Anand"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "A09"] [Opening "Reti: 2.c4"] 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 { The Slav Defense where Black trades a center pawn for active piece play.} 5. a4 {White wants to stop Black from protecting his c-pawn with 5...b5.} 5... Bf5 6. e3 e6 7. Bxc4 Bb4 {Black pins the knight on c3.} 8. O-O O-O 9. Qe2 Nbd7 10. Ne5 {White intends to advance his center with pawn f3 followed by e4.} 10... Re8 11. Rd1 Qc7 12. Nxd7 Qxd7 13. f3 Nd5 14. Na2 Bf8 { 14...Bg6 would allow White to win material.} 15. e4 Bg6 16. Qe1 {A subtle move which frees the e2 square for the light squared bishop. 16.exd5 exd5 17.Qf1 dxc4 is better for Black because of his two bishops and White's isolated d-pawn.} 16... f5 {An oversight which costs Black a piece.} 17. exd5 { Black resigned.} 1-0
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Players
WhiteKasparov
BlackAnand
Game
Moves17
OpeningA09 — Reti: 2.c4
Result1-0
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Tournament
TournamentDortmund
Location?
Round0