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Baburin, A. (2600) - Lesiege, A. (2535) [E32] Bermuda, Europe vs. Americas (10) 1998 [Alexander Baburin]
1. d4
Nf6
2. c4
e6
3. Nc3
Bb4
4. Qc2
O-O
5. a3
Bxc3+
6. Qxc3
b6
7. Bg5
Bb7
8. e3
d6
9. f3
Nbd7
10. Bd3
h6
11. Bh4
c5
12. Ne2
Rc8
13. b4
A rare, yet possible move, invented by GM Sorokin and employed by GM Ivan Sokolov. cxd4?!
Better was 13...d5. 14. exd4
Re8?!
It is not easy to suggest a good plan for Black, but this move is certainly dubious. 15. O-O
e5
16. Rac1
This is very solid; also interesting was 16 Bf5!?. e4
Consistent, but risky. 17. fxe4
g5
After 17...Bxe4 I was going to play 18 Ng3 Bxd3 19 Qxd3 and if here Black dares to trap the bishop - 19...g5, he might run into the following possible line: 20 Nf5 gxh4 21 Nxh6+ Kf8 22 Qh7!. 18. Bg3
Nxe4
19. Bxe4
Bxe4
20. Bxd6
Bxg2
21. Ng3!
This move brought be one of the rewards for 'best attack' in the tournament. I rarely sacrifice any material and so after the game I said that I had just forgotten about the rook on f1! :-) But speaking seriously, the text is best way to exploit Black's risky strategy. This sacrifice does not win by force, but once the white knight appears on f5, Black's king will feel very uncomfortable. Besides, it's much more difficult to defend than to attack. Bxf1
22. Rxf1
Re6?
Instead of this move computer suggests 22...g4!? - something which I did not consider during the game at all. Perhaps, we, poor human beings, have some kind of a mental block sometimes. This move weakens the kingside furthermore, but it vacates the g5-square for the black queen, which is a good defensive idea. Here White would have to work much harder than in the game in order to prove his advantage. However, I believe that after 23 Nf5 Qg5 24 Qc2! h5 25 c5 bxc5 26 bxc5 White is better, as his pawns are very dangerous. 23. Nf5
Kh8
This move looks very strange, but it was necessary, as otherwise 24 d5 would be absolutely devastating. Yet, Black's defence has a weak spot... 24. d5+
Qf6
25. Nd4
Rxd6
26. Rxf6
Rxf6
27. Nf5!
the knight once again paralyses Black's kingside, not giving him a chance to consolidate his position. Kh7
28. Qc2
Kh8
29. Qe4
White threatens to play 30 Qe7, so Black resigned. His position is indeed hopeless, although he could have played a bit longer with 29...Ra8. 1-0
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