1.e4
c5
2.Nf3
e6
3.g3
b6
4.Bg2
Bb7
5.Qe2
d6
6.d4
Nf6
7.e5
Nfd7
8.Bg5
Qc8
9.d5
Bxd5
10.Nc3
Bc6
11.exd6
h6
12.0-0-0
A brave and inspired idea. Nigel correctly judged that taking the piece was in his favor.
12...Qa6
Movsesian wisely avoids trouble, choosing a simpler positional continuation. [12...hxg5?!
13.Nxg5
Bxg2
(13...Qd8
14.Nxe6
fxe6
15.Qxe6+
Be7
16.Rhe1
) 14.Nb5!!
The key. White threatens not only a sac on e6 with extreme prejudice, but also Nc7+ Kd8 Nxf7 mate! 14...Qc6
15.Nc7+
Kd8
16.Nxf7+
Kc8
17.Rhe1
and White will recover material (both black rooks are attacked) with some inititive though nothing immediately decisive. For example 17...Bf3
is not possible because of 18.Qxe6
Bxd6
(18...Bxd1
19.Qe8+
Kb7
20.Nd8+
) 19.Rxd6
Qxc7
20.Nxh8
]
13.Qe3
Short misjudges now, and had to accept that there would be no brilliancies on Black's king. After this he is not only worse, but soon commits hara-kiri.
13...hxg5
14.Nxg5
Bxg2
15.Nxe6
fxe6
16.Qxe6+
Kd8
17.Rhe1
Kc8
18.Nd5
Kb7
19.Nc7
Rh6
20.Qg8
Qa4
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