(1) Mamedyarov,S (2761) - Naiditsch,A (2684) [D37]
Sparkassen GM Dortmund GER (6), 21.07.2010
1.d4
Nf6
2.c4
e6
3.Nf3
d5
4.Nc3
dxc4
5.Qa4+
Nbd7
6.e4
a6
7.Bxc4
c6
8.Qd1
b5
9.Bd3
Bb7
10.e5
Nd5
11.Nxd5
cxd5
12.Ng5
Be7
13.h4
Qb6
14.Qg4
h6
15.Nf3
g6
16.Bd2
a5
17.0-0
b4
18.a3
Ba6
19.Bxa6
Rxa6
20.Rfc1
Qb7
21.h5
g5
22.Nh2
bxa3
23.bxa3
0-0
24.Qg3
Qb2
The Azerbaidjan genius had conducted the game with verve and class, and now had a golden opportunity to finish it off in style. Unfortunately he misses the chance here and plays
25.Nf3?
[25.Qd3!
Qb6
26.Ng4
Kg7
27.f4
Raa8
28.Kh2
gxf4
29.Bxf4
and White's attack is decisive. Ex: 29...Rh8
30.Rf1
Rh7
31.Bg5!!
Bxg5
32.Rxf7+
Kxf7
33.Qxh7+
Ke8
34.Rf1!
Be7
35.Qg8+
Nf8
36.Rxf8+!
Bxf8
37.Nf6+
Kd8
(37...Ke7
38.Qh7+
Kd8
39.Qd7#
) 38.Qxf8+
Kc7
39.Qxa8
]
25...Rb6
26.Bc3
Qb5
27.a4
Qa6
28.Bd2
Kh7
29.Rc7
Rb7
30.Rac1
Rxc7
31.Rxc7
Rd8
32.Nh2
Qe2
33.Bxa5
Qd1+
34.Nf1
Qxa4
35.Qc3
Ra8
After spending the entire game either completely won or just better, he has a moment of madness.
36.Rxd7??
No doubt, Mamedyarov is still wondering what on earth possessed him to play this. 0-1
