[Event "Titled Tuesday intern op 09th May Early"] [Site "Chess.com INT"] [Date "2023.05.09"] [Round "7"] [White "Ivic, Velimir"] [Black "Maghsoodloo, Parham"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B90"] [WhiteElo "2595"] [BlackElo "2734"] [PlyCount "77"] [EventDate "2023.??.??"] {Sometimes in a tournament, you may encounter a heavyweight opponent which happened in our featured game. GM Velimir Ivic faced Super GM Parham Maghsoodloo, obviously a noticeable difference of rating; sometimes you may think an outright win for the higher rated opponent. But not this time, let's find out.} 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 {The Sicilian Najdorf} 6. Be3 e5 7. Nb3 {This time, we study this line and compare which suits you best.} Be6 8. f3 Nbd7 9. g4 {White follows the prefered attacking variation and not adhering to negative emotions or fear.} b5 10. a4 b4 11. Nd5 Bxd5 12. exd5 Nb6 {THE ASSIGNMENT: Black wants to take the d5 pawn but it is not possible due to some white tricks.} 13. Bg1 Be7 ({IF} 13... Nbxd5 14. g5) ( {IF} 13... Nfxd5 14. a5) 14. f4 {Yes, to avail the bishop's services at g2 square to protect the d5 pawn.} Nfxd5 15. Qf3 O-O ({IF} 15... exf4 16. a5) 16. a5 e4 17. Qxe4 Nf6 18. Qf3 Nbd7 19. g5 {Amazingly, white is undoing black's moves, in a retreat mode.} Ne8 20. O-O-O {White is in control, yet black must initiate a counter offensive at queenside, but how?} Nc7 21. h4 Ne6 22. Bc4 { This bishop has the power of lightning, penetrating the a2 to g8 square.} Qc7 23. Bd5 Rac8 24. Rh2 Nec5 25. Nd4 ({Better is} 25. Re2 Bd8 26. h5 Nxb3+ 27. Qxb3) 25... Qxa5 26. Kb1 {Safety First} Nb6 27. Nf5 Rfe8 28. Bxf7+ {WOW!!!!} Kxf7 29. Qh5+ Ke6 ({IF} 29... Kg8 30. g6 hxg6 31. Qxg6 Bf6 32. Nh6+) 30. Nxd6 { Unbelievable sacrifices...take or eat when you can...} Bxd6 31. Re2+ Kd7 32. Qf7+ Kc6 33. Rxe8 Rc7 34. Qf5 b3 35. cxb3 Qb5 ({IF} 35... Nxb3 36. Rxd6+ Kb7 ({ IF} 36... Kxd6 37. Qe6#) 37. Rxb6+) 36. Bxc5 Bxc5 37. Qe4+ {This is too much... } Nd5 38. Qxd5+ Kb6 39. Rb8+ {Fantastic game and very entertaining as well. GM Velimir Ivic after this win, maybe he was on 'CLOUD 9" beating the likes of Super GM Parham Maghsoodloo. There is a moral lesson here, "To overcome fear is the way to win, no matter what the situation is". I loved this game and hope you do too. Thanks for your support. God Bless.} 1-0