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(1) Garcia,G (2538) - Ibragimov,G (2670) [A08]
Amateur U..S. teams Championship
[Garcia,Gildardo]
Match of the Titans. For years, Connecticut had no titled players, then all of the sudden there were two Grandmasters! Here they face off in the US Team Championship. Ildar&aposs team won the match and went on to tie for first place. Notes by GM Gildardo Garcia. 1.e4
c5
2.Nf3
e6
3.d3
Nc6
4.g3
Nf6
5.Bg2
Be7
6.0-0
d5
7.Nbd2
0-0
8.e5
Nd7
9.Re1
a5
10.h4
With this line we start the Kings Indian Attack, which was popular among Grandmasters in decades past. Bobby Fisher and Bent Larsen enjoyed it. Grand Master Ibragimov plays the the classicl line of defense. The Whites troops make their incurssion on the King wing while Blacks troops go to the other side. The game becomes involved in typical manouvres. 10...a4
11.a3
RB: This move was an important theoretical find by Fischer. Previously White had allowed Black to loosen the black squares on the queenside with ... a3. [ 11.Nf1
a3
12.b3
] 11...b5
Nothing it&aposs new under the sun This same line has been played couple of times at least 12.Nf1
Bb7
13.N1h2
Nb6
Ibragimov starts playing really original and with caution. He understands very well since very begining of the opening that his weaknesses would be in the dark squares. This explains why he doesnt move the Queen until late in thegame. 14.Ng4
d4!
Prepairing the Knight centralization 15.h5
RB: A very tant strategic decision. White must decide whether to advance the h-pawn and weaken the black squares on the kingside, or to use it to support a piece play with Ng5 or Bg5. 15...Nd5
[ 15...h6
16.Nxh6+
gxh6
17.Bxh6
Re8
18.Nxd4+-
] 16.h6
g6
17.Nd2
Kh8!
Very surprising move. Once more Ildar catches my plan. If [ 17...Rc8
18.Bxd5
Qxd5
19.Ne4
Kh8
20.Ngf6
Qd8
21.Bf4
and White gets a cramping position] 18.Be4
RB: [ 18.Ne4
seems to create a simpler and more stable organization of Whites pieces. 18...c4
19.dxc4
bxc4
20.Bd2
Rc8
21.c3
] 18...Rc8
19.Qe2
Ba6
20.Nf3
Rc7
21.Bd2
c4
22.dxc4
[ 22.Rad1
c3
23.bxc3
dxc3
24.Bc1
b4
] 22...bxc4
23.Rad1
Rd7
[ 23...Ra7
24.c3
d3
25.Qf1
Rb7
26.Bc1
] 24.Bxd5
Rxd5
25.Qe4
Bb7
26.Bc1
Qb6
[ 26...Rd7
] 27.Qf4
In a very severe time pressure I forgot the plan and G.M. Ibragimov found a beautiful resource to give me hard times for the rest of the game. Instead this weak move I should maybe win the game with: [ 27.Bg5!
Bxg5
( 27...Qd8
28.Nf6
Where Black is practically resigning.Or) 28.Nxg5
f5
29.Qf4!
] 27...Qd8
28.Ng5
Bxg5
29.Qxg5
f5!!
Very hidden trick that I never guessed to be serious 30.Qxd8
[ 30.Nh2
] 30...Rfxd8
31.Nh2
d3
32.cxd3
cxd3
33.Bg5!
Rc8
34.Nf3
Nd4
RB - This move begins a series of exchanges that lead to a very drawish bishop of opposite colors endgame. Black could have enhanced his winning chances by keeping material on the board. [ 34...Na5
35.Re3
( 35.Rc1
Rc2
) 35...Ba6
] 35.Nxd4
Rxd4
36.Rc1!
Rc2
37.Red1!!
Rd5
38.Rxc2
dxc2
39.Rxd5
Bxd5
40.Kf1
Kg8
And Gran Master Ibragimov offered me a Draw. It is really hard to break down the equility. 1/2-1/2
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