[Event "Philadelphia International 2008"] [Site "?"] [Date "2008.06.29"] [Round "7"] [White "Charles Galofre"] [Black "Rajaram R Laxman"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2318"] [BlackElo "2488"] [ECO "A05"] [Opening "Reti: 1...Nf6"] 1.Nf3 { Notes by Charles Galofre. } 1...Nf6 2.c4 b6 3.g3 Bb7 4.Bg2 e6 5.O-O Be7 6.Nc3 O-O 7.Re1 c6 { A new variation for me. It appeared that he wanted to avoid preparation. He made a lot of faces during the game. } 8.e4 d5 9.cxd5 exd5 10.e5 Ne8 11.d4 { This is the position I had envisioned. I hoped it was what was proper to play there. } 11...Nc7 12.h4 { This seemed awkward at the moment but it's what I thought was right. } 12...Nba6 13.Bg5 Ne6 14.Qd2 Nac7 15.Rad1 Rb8 16.Bxe7 Qxe7 17.h5 { I liked this. Now White keeps the initiative. } 17...c5 18.dxc5 bxc5 19.h6 { 19. Nh4 I saw this line during the game and was what I was aiming for but I did not notice the move b4, only moments after. } 19...g6 20.Nh2 Rfd8 21.Ng4 Ne8 { I had a think here and saw why I could not capture the pawn. Unfortunately I did not see how to progress and therefore chose the sharpest line. } 22.Nxd5 { ! } 22...Bxd5 23.Bxd5 Nd4 { ! We're in the jungle now. I lose the queen in exchange for some pieces. } 24.Bg2 Nf3+ 25.Bxf3 Rxd2 26.Rxd2 { This is what I had envisioned. } 26...f5 { This is what I had missed. } 27.Nh2 Rd8 28.Rxd8 Qxd8 29.Rd1 Qe7 30.Bd5+ Kf8 31.Nf3 Qd8 { He offered draw. } 32.Bb3 Qe7 33.e6 Nd6 34.Ne5 Qc7 35.Nc4 { 35. Nf7 } 35...Nxc4 36.Bxc4 Qc6 { This is another critical position where I had to calculate everything until "clarity" but I did not see everything quite right. } 37.Rd8+ { 37. Rd7! is more accurate. } 37...Ke7 38.Rd7+ Kf6 39.Rf7+ Kg5 40.e7 Qd7 41.Rxh7 f4 42.gxf4+ Kxf4 43.Be2 Kg5 44.b3 a5 45.a4 Qe6 46.Kf1 Qh3+ 47.Kg1 Qe6 48.Bf3 Qe1+ 49.Kg2 Qe6 50.Kf1 c4 51.bxc4 Qxc4+ 52.Kg2 Qe6 53.Kf1 Qc4+ 54.Be2 Qe6 55.Bb5 Qh3+ 56.Ke2 Qe6+ 57.Kd3 Qd5+ 58.Kc3 Qc5+ 59.Bc4 Qb4+ 60.Kd4 Qd6+ 61.Bd5 Qb6+ 62.Ke5 Qxf2 63.Rf7 Qe1+ 64.Kd4 Qb4+ 65.Ke5 Qb2+ 66.Kd6 Qb8+ 67.Kc6 Qc8+ 68.Kb6 Qd7 69.h7 Qd6+ 70.Bc6 Qb8+ 71.Bb7 {#r} 1-0