1.e4
e6
2.d4
d5
3.Be3
dxe4
4.Nd2
Nf6
5.c3
c5!?
6.Qc2
[6.dxc5
]
6...cxd4
7.Bxd4
Nc6
8.Be3
e5
9.0-0-0?!
[9.Nxe4
Nxe4
10.Qxe4
f5=
]
9...Qa5
10.Bc4
Bf5
11.Ne2
Be7
[11...b5!
12.Bb3
Rc8=/+
]
12.Ng3
Bg6
13.h4
White offered a draw.
13...h5
14.Ndxe4
Qc7?!
[14...Nxe4
15.Nxe4
Rc8=
]
15.f3
[15.Nxf6+!
Bxf6
16.Bd3+/=
]
15...Rc8
16.Bd3?
[16.Nxf6+
Bxf6
17.Bd3+/=
]
16...Nd5=/+
17.Bf2
Nf4
18.Rhe1?!
0-0
At the time Paul said, 'This move contains a subtle threat.' We scratched our heads but couldn't come up with anything.
19.Ne2??
[>=19.Kb1-/+
]
19...Nb4!-+
And here it is. 0-0 was necessary to prevent the defence Qa4+.
20.Qb1
Nbxd3+
21.Rxd3
Nxd3+
22.Qxd3
Rfd8
23.Qe3
b6
24.g4
Qd7
25.N2g3
hxg4
White resigned. 0-1