Huzman, Alexander (2570) - Kasparov, Garry (2830) [D45], ECC, Rethymnon (6) 2003

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Huzman, Alexander (2570) - Kasparov, Garry (2830) [D45]
ECC, Rethymnon (6) 2003
Notes by Boris Schipkov

1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 a6 6. b3 Bb4 7. Bd2 O-O 8. Bd3 Nbd7 9. Qc2 Bd6

10. Ne2!?
A novelty. In the game Arlandi, E - Godena, M, Reggio Emilia 1994 White played 10. O-O e5 11. cxd5 cxd5 12. dxe5 Nxe5 13. Nxe5 Bxe5 with equality. Or 10. Ng5 h6 11. Bh7+? Kh8 12. h4 e5 13. O-O-O e4 with advantage to Black in Biebinger, G - Thesing, M, Bundesliga 1990.
10...c5
Interesting is 10...dxc4 11. bxc4 c5.
11. O-O b6
Also possible is 11...dxc4.
12. cxd5! exd5 13. Ng3
The alternative is 13. Bc3.
13...Bb7 14. Nf5! Bc7 15. dxc5 bxc5

16. b4?!
Better is 16. Rad1 with a slight edge to White.
16...c4 17. Be2 Ne4!
Black seizes some initiative.
18. Bc3 Nxc3 19. Qxc3
With equality.
19...Nf6 20. Rfd1
More precise is 20. Bd1 or 20. Rad1 Re8 21. Qc2.

20...Bc8?
A typical chessplayers' mistake. Before this Black defended the central pawn with two pieces and White had no threats. Correct is 20...Re8! 21. a3 (21. Qb2 Bc8 22. N5d4 Ne4 or 21. Rab1 Bc8 22. Ng3 Rb8 23. a3 Bd7) 21...Bc8 22. N5d4 Ne4 23. Qc2 Qf6 and Black has a slight advantage.
Maybe Garry Kasparov thought that he had played Re8 yet.
21. Rxd5!
The rook pounces on the central pawn with great effect.
21...Qe8
If 21...Qxd5 then 22. Ne7+, winning a queen.
22. Bxc4
White has two extra pawns.
Black resigned. 1-0

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