2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout: Ruslan Ponomariov vs. Ni Hua

September 4, 2011 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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This is a Round 2 game from the 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout Tournament between Ruslan Ponomariov and Ni Hua.

Opening: French Defense – Steinitz
Location: Khanty-Mansiysk

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Nce2 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Nf3 Be7 8. a3 a5 9. Nf4 a4 10. Bd3 Nb6 11. O-O O-O 12. h4 cxd4 13. cxd4 Nc4 14. g3 b5 15. Bc2 f5 16. exf6 gxf6 17. Re1 Qd6 18. Nh2 Rf7 19. Ng4 Kh8 20. Nh6 Rg7 21. Nh5 e5 22. Nxg7 Kxg7 23. Qh5 Be6 24. Nf5+ Bxf5 25. Bxf5 1-0

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