[Event "Bournemouth"] [Site "Bournemouth"] [Date "2001.02.04"] [Round "4"] [White "Yeo, Michael J"] [Black "Goater, Kevin P"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "C29"] [WhiteElo "2207"] [Annotator "Martin"] [PlyCount "68"] [EventDate "2013.10.??"] [EventType "swiss"] [EventRounds "5"] [EventCountry "ENG"] [Source "ChessBase"] {This game is a good example of the strength of the initiative and piece activity.} 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. exd5 exf4 5. Qf3 Bd6 6. Bb5+ Nbd7 7. d4 a6 8. Bxd7+ Bxd7 9. Bxf4 O-O 10. Bxd6 cxd6 11. Nge2 Qb6 12. O-O Bg4 13. Qd3 Bxe2 14. Nxe2 Nxd5 15. c4 Nf6 16. Ng3 Nd7 17. Rf2 Rae8 18. Raf1 g6 $11 { Up to this point, both sides have probably got what they wanted. White is seeking activity on the kingside whilst Black has easy play. However, over the next few moves, White's play begins to drift and Kevin seizes the initiative.} 19. Kh1 f5 20. Rc2 Nf6 21. Ne2 Ng4 $17 {White's pieces have taken up defensive duties whilst Black is threatening all sorts of things including the immediate Ne3.} 22. Rc3 Qxb2 23. Rc2 Qb4 ({Black misses a trick here. He could have finished the game immediately with} 23... Nf2+ 24. Rxf2 Qb1+ 25. Nc1 (25. Ng1 Re1 $19 {is equally good.}) 25... Qxc2 $1 $19) 24. Rd2 Re3 25. Qc2 Rfe8 { Black's position is dominant.} 26. h3 Nf6 27. Rb1 Qa5 28. Kh2 d5 29. Rxb7 Qd8 { This sets up a nice tactical finish.} 30. c5 (30. cxd5 {was a much better defence}) 30... Ng4+ 31. Kh1 ({If} 31. hxg4 Qh4+ 32. Kg1 Qe1+ 33. Kh2 fxg4 34. Rb1 Qf2 {and Rh3 mate is difficult to defend against.}) 31... Qh4 32. Ng1 Re1 ( 32... Qg3 $1) 33. g3 Rxg1+ 34. Kxg1 Qxg3+ 0-1