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(1) So,Wesley (2667) - Shirov,Alexei (2701) [D11]
19th Sigeman & Co Malmo SWE (2), 10.06.2011
1.d4
d5
2.c4
c6
3.Nf3
Nf6
4.e3
e6
5.b3
Nbd7
6.Bd3
Bd6
7.Bb2
Qe7
8.Ne5
Bb4+
9.Nd2
Nxe5
10.dxe5
Nd7
11.a3
[11.0-0
is the usual continuation here.] 11...Ba5
12.0-0
f6!?
13.Nf3
Bc7
14.exf6
Nxf6
15.Ne5
0-0
16.f4
Bd7
17.Rf3
Be8
18.Qc2
Bxe5
19.Bxe5
Ne4
20.Bxe4
dxe4
21.Rff1!
White could perfectly well take the pawn with Qxe4. There is no hidden trap in case you are looking for one. However, while White's bishop is as domineering a pivot as Shaquille O'Neal, Black's counterpart is a homeless soldier in search of a place to stay. The e4 pawn imprisons Shirov's bishop so why help him? 21...Bg6
22.c5
Rfd8
23.Bd6
Qf7
24.Rad1
Bf5
25.Rd4
Rd7
26.h3
h5
27.Rfd1
Qg6
28.Kh2
h4
29.Qf2
Qh5
30.R1d2
30...Kh7?
Black is obviously in a very uncomfortable position, however this move just gives away the only open file in the position. [Black had to play 30...Rad8
to create greater resistance.] 31.Be5
Rf7
32.Rd7
Raf8
33.R2d6
Kg8
34.Rxf7
Rxf7
35.Rd8+
Kh7
36.a4
a6
37.Qe1
Bg6
Black is so tied up he has nothing better to do than shuffle the pieces around and wait for the axman with his head on the chopping block. 38.Kg1
Bf5
39.Qf2
Bg6
40.Kf1
Rf5
41.Ke1
Be8
42.Qd2
Qg6
43.Rb8
Qg3+
44.Qf2
Bh5
45.Rxb7
Rf7
46.Qxg3
hxg3
47.Rb6
Rd7
48.Bd6
e5
49.fxe5
Rf7
50.e6
Rf2
51.Bxg3
Rxg2
52.Bf4
g5
53.Kf1
Rc2
54.Bxg5
Rxc5
55.h4
Kg6
56.e7
Kf5
57.Rb8
Re5
58.Rf8+
Kg4
59.Kg2
1-0
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