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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.
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