(1) Radjabov,Teimour - Nisipeanu,Liviu Dieter [B01]
Kings' Tournament Bazna ROM (5), 18.06.2009
1.e4
d5
2.exd5
Qxd5
3.Nc3
Qd6
At high levels this retreat of the queen is advocated by the Russian-Dutch Grandmaster Sergey Tiviakov. Black usually gets a slightly passive, but very solid position.
4.d4
Nf6
5.Nf3
c6
6.Ne5
Nbd7
7.Nc4
Qc7
8.a4
g6
9.g3
[9.Qf3
Nb6
10.Bf4
Qd8
is not problematic for Black either.]
9...Bg7
10.Bg2
Nb6
White's only hope for advantage in such positions is connected with the fact that he has more space, therefore Nisipeanu's last move is a very important part of Black's plan - to exchange pieces. [10...0-0
would be inaccurate in view of 11.Bf4
Qd8
12.a5
and White has more chances to get an advantage.]
11.Nxb6
[The alternative was 11.Ne5
]
11...Qxb6
12.a5
[12.0-0
a5
is a dream position for Black in this opening.]
12...Qa6!
A very strong and ambitious move, preventing White from castle.
13.Qe2
This is a recognition that Black has solved all his opening problems. The problem is that in spite of multitude of options it is far from easy to refute Black's play. [In all bellow mentioned variations Black has at least equal chances: 13.Bf4
Bg4
14.Qd2
0-0
; 13.Bf1
b5
; 13.Ra4
0-0
14.Bf1
b5
15.axb6
Qxb6
16.Bg2
Ba6
]
13...Qxe2+
14.Nxe2
a6
It is important for Black to prevent the further advance of White's a-pawn.
15.0-0
Bf5
16.c3
0-0-0
Black has completed development and the position became completely equal.
17.Re1
Rhe8
18.Nf4
e6
19.h3
h5
20.Be3
Nd5
21.Nxd5
exd5
22.Bd2
Rxe1+
23.Rxe1
Kd7
24.b4
Re8
25.Rxe8
Kxe8
26.Bf1
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