Kasparov, Garry (2830) - Kramnik, Vladimir (2751) [C67]
BGN World Chess Championship, London (13) 29.10.2000 [Schipkov]
Notes by Boris Schipkov
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Nc3 h6 10. h3
Another continuation. In the 9-th game Kasparov played 10. Rd1 +.
10...Ke8
Kramnik, on the contrary, makes the same as in the above mentioned game.
11. Ne4
Very rare move. More popular is 11. Ne2.
11...c5! 12. c3 b6
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13. Re1 Be6
The position is equal. The situation in this match demands, that Kasparov should play on a victory in each game. However, on the following move Garry offers a draw. Probably, it would be better for Kasparov to try 1.d4 or to play a kings' gambit.
14. g4
Draw. 1/2-1/2
© 2000 Boris Schipkov
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