Rosich vs Kasparov
Simultaneous Exhibition | ?
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[Event "Simultaneous Exhibition"] [Site "?"] [Round "0"] [White "Rosich"] [Black "Kasparov"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "B21"] [Opening "Sicilian: Grand Prix, Tal Gambit"] 1. e4 c5 2. f4 {The Grand Prix variation, so named after the English players who have scored a number of victories with it in their yearly competitions.} 2... d5 3. exd5 Nf6 { This move involves a pawn sacrifice in exchange for a lead in development.} 4. c4 {4.Bb5+ Bd7 5.Bxd7+ Qxd7 6.c4 e6 7.Qe2 is the true test of Black's pawn sacrifice.} 4... e6 5. dxe6 Bxe6 { 5...fxe6 is also quite good as numerous games have shown.} 6. Nf3 Nc6 { Black's missing pawn is more than compensated for by the holes in White's position.} 7. Nc3 Bd6 8. d4 { 8.d3 O-O 9.Be2 Trying to catch up in development makes more sense.} 8... cxd4 9. Nxd4 O-O {Black has six pieces developed to White's two. As a general rule three tempi is worth at least a pawn - here I have four extra moves!} 10. Nxe6 fxe6 11. Be3 Qe7 12. Qf3 Bb4 { White's main problem is that his king is stuck in the center.} 13. Be2 e5 { Opening up the center to get at the White king.} 14. O-O-O {14.O-O was safer.} 14... Bxc3 15. bxc3 exf4 16. Bd4 Rae8 17. Bxf6 Rxf6 {White's king finds himself just as exposed on the queenside as he was in the center.} 18. Rd2 Kh8 {There is no need to rush, as the White king has nowhere to hide. 18. ..Qa3+ is also very strong, with play similar to the game.} 19. Rhd1 Qa3+ 20. Rb2 Ne5 21. Qh3 f3 {An important move which cuts White's queen off from the protection of the d3 square, deciding the game.} 22. gxf3 Rb6 { Forcing White's reply due to the pin.} 23. Rdd2 Nd3+ {Now you see the importance of f3. Had it been omitted White could play 24.Qxd3. Black is now able to take advantage of White's weakened back rank.} 24. Bxd3 Re1+ { White resigned since mate is unavoidable.} 0-1
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