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Watson, W. (2525) - Baburin, A. (2515) [B04] Kilkenny Open (5) 1994 [Alexander Baburin]
1. e4
Nf6
2. e5
Nd5
3. d4
d6
4. Nf3
c6
This rare line is speciality of Tony Miles and me. 5. Be2
dxe5
6. Nxe5
Nd7
7. Nf3
g6
8. O-O
Bg7
9. c4
Nc7
10. Nc3
O-O
11. Bf4
Also possible is 11 Re1 c5 12 d5 b5! 13 cxb5 Nb6 with complicated play, as in the game De Firmian-Miles, Chicago, 1994. c5
12. dxc5
Ne6
13. Be3
Bxc3!
Black makes sure that his knight could stay in c5. Black would be worse after 13...Nexc5 14 Qc2 a5 15 a3. 14. bxc3
Ndxc5
15. Nd4
Bd7
16. f4!?
Ne4
17. Bf3
N6c5
Here 17...f5 was worth considering. 18. Nb3
Rc8
19. Qd4!
Black's positions looks extremely dangerous, as the Knights are in trouble, but Black can hold the position using some tactical tricks. Bc6!
20. f5!?
Black is OK after 20 Nxc5 Nxc5 21 Qxd8 Rfxd8 22 Bxc5 Bxf3 23 Bxe7 Rd7=. After 20 Rad1 Watson sugegsted 20...Qb6!, with complicated position. Re8
21. Bh6?
On h6 the bishop is either a real killer or a poor misplaced soul. The latter applies here. e5
22. fxe6
Nxe6
23. Qxa7
Qh4!
Suddenly all white pieces are in wrong places and Black starts his own attack. 24. Qe3?
Time trouble; White had to play 24 Be3. N6g5!
25. Bxg5
Nxg5
26. Qd4
Nxf3+
27. gxf3
Qg5+
28. Qg4
Qe3+
29. Kg2
Qxc3
30. Rf2
Rcd8
31. Rc1
Qe3
32. Rcf1
Re5
33. h4
h5
34. Qg3
Rf5
35. Kg1?
Rxf3
Time: 1.44 - 1.34. 0-1
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