This was not a London · Road to GM, Game 301

April 8, 2023 NHaselton Uncategorized

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I finally went into a sharp, attacking position deliberately. I decided not to avoid complications and tactical plan, which is what I usually do. Instead, I went into the Benoni, my opponent’s main repertoire. And won!

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 d6 4. Nc3 g6 5. e4 Bg7 6. Nf3 O-O 7. h3 e6 8. Bd3 Nbd7 9. dxe6 fxe6 10. Bg5 a6 11. a4 Qc7 12. O-O Nh5 13. Be2 Rf7 14. Qd2 Ne5 15. Nxe5 Bxe5 16. Bxh5 gxh5 17. Be3 Bd7 18. f4 Bxc3 19. Qxc3 Bc6 20. Qd3 Rd8 21. Bd2 d5 22. cxd5 exd5 23. e5 d4 24. Rf2 Bd5 25. Re1 Re8 26. f5 Rg7 27. Bh6 Rxe5 28. Rxe5 Qxe5 29. Bxg7 Kxg7 30. f6+ Kg8 31. Rf5 Qe1+ 32. Kh2 Bc6 33. Qc4+ Kf8 34. Qxc5+ Kf7 35. Re5 Qf2 36. Qe7+ Kg6 37. Qg7#

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