[Event "World Championship"] [Site "?"] [Round "14"] [White "Kasparov"] [Black "Karpov"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C70"] [Opening "Spanish: 4.Ba4"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 {Black has many choice's at this point. 9... Na5, Nd7, Nb8, and Be6 have all been tried with various degrees of success. Karpov prefers the plan which was developed by his trainer, Igor Zaitsev.} 9... Bb7 10. d4 Re8 11. Nbd2 Bf8 {This is a very flexible formation for Black, who has no weaknesses that can be exploited easily.} 12. a4 h6 13. Bc2 exd4 { This releases some of the tension in the center.} 14. cxd4 {The ideal pawn center for White is one with pawns at d4 and e4, provided that they cannot easily be attacked.} 14... Nb4 15. Bb1 c5 {This line has been very popular because it puts the question to the pawn center right away.} 16. d5 {Now the kn ight at b4 is a bit offside, but this is not a serious problem. On the other hand the bishop at b7 has no scope.} 16... Nd7 {An attempt to keep me from advancing a pawn to e5 and to use this square for one of his own pieces.} 17. Ra3 {Bringing my out of play Rook so it may be transfered to the e-file or kingside. This maneuver is known as a rook lift.} 17... c4 {Creating a outpost on d3 and freeing up the c5 square for use by the knight at d7. Also, there is some potential for action on the g1-a7 diagonal.} 18. axb5 { The knight aims to go to d4 with gain of tempo, by attacking a weak pawn at b5. } 18... axb5 19. Nd4 Rxa3 20. bxa3 Nd3 21. Bxd3 cxd3 22. Bb2 { The bishop is getting ready to participate in the attack the kingside.} 22... Qa5 23. Nf5 Ne5 {I expected 23...g6 with a sharp struggle.} 24. Bxe5 { A very strong capture, which took some analysts by surprise. But that knight was so strong, that giving up a beautiful bishop for it makes sense.} 24... dxe5 {24...Rxe5 25.Nf3 Re8 26.Qxd3 g6 27.N5d4 I will advance my e-pawn at an appropriate moment and achieve a passed pawn.} 25. Nb3 Qb6 26. Qxd3 {Now Karpov should have retreated his bishop to c8 and get rid of my splendid knight at f5. } 26... Ra8 27. Rc1 g6 { 27...Rxa3 28.d6 g6 29.Ne7+ Kg7 30.Qg3 Kf6 31.Rd1 I have a winning position.} 28. Ne3 Bxa3 29. Ra1 Ra4 {Once again, the Ex-World Champion does not play the best move. 29...h5! 30.Qc3 f6 31.g4! hxg4 32.Nxg4 Be7 33.Rxa8+ Bxa8 34.Qc8+ Qd8 35.Qa6 Black is condemned to a difficult defense.} 30. Ng4 Bf8 31. Rc1 Qd6 {31...f6!} 32. Nc5 Rc4 33. Rxc4 bxc4 34. Nxb7 cxd3 35. Nxd6 Bxd6 { This is a case of a bad Bishop versus good knight.} 36. Kf1 {36.Nxh6+?! g7 37. Ng4 f5 38.exf5 gxf5 39.Ne3 Kf6 40.Kf1 e4 The win is no longer a simple matter.} 36... Kg7 37. f3 f5 38. Nf2 d2 39. Ke2 Bb4 40. Nd3 Bc3 1-0