[Event "Telex"] [Site "masterchessopen.com"] [Round "0"] [White "Kasparov, G."] [Black "West, G."] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B29"] [Opening "Sicilian: Nimzowitsch, 3.Nc3"] 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3 e6 4.d4 cxd4 5.Nxd4 Bb4 { The Australian apparently tried to confuse his opponent by playing something relatively unusual but it backfired. Actually, the Pin Variation used to be thought of as a dubious line, but it was revived in the 1970s and is still played occasionally. White needs to know what he is doing to avoid any tricks. } 6.e5 Nd5 7.Bd2 Nxc3 8.bxc3 Bf8 { This is a quiet line, not really in keeping with the sprit of the opening. Then again, other moves invite complications, which would be welcome news for the young Kasparov who revelled in tactics. } ( { For example: } 8...Be7 9.Qg4 { and now: } 9...-- ( 9...O-O 10.Bh6 g6 11.h4 ( { the tempting } 11.Bxf8 { is what Black wants because } 11...Bxf8 { has shown to construct a robust defence } ) ) ( 9...g6 10.Bd3 ( 10.h4 { is interesting, although } 10...Nc6 { is roughly equal } ) 10...d6 11.Bh6 dxe5 12.Bg7 Bf6 ( 12...Rg8 { is necessary } ) ) ) ( 8...Ba5 9.Bd3 Nc6 10.Qg4 Kf8 ( 10...O-O 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Qe4 g6 13.O-O { also favours White } ) 11.Nxc6 dxc6 12.O-O h5 13.Qf4 { gives White a good position due to the poorly-placed black king, I.Kurnosov-A.Daurimbetov, Tashkent 2008. } ) {#r} 1-0