[Event "1997 Philippine Masters Classic 2nd Leg"] [Site "?"] [Date "1997.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "FM Jesse Noel, Sales"] [Black "GM Buenaventura 'Bong', Villamayor"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "65"] [EventDate "1997.??.??"] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 h6 {The Semi-Slav Variation. Solid but flexible in developing pieces. This line avoids the wild Botvinnik Variation.} 6. Bxf6 Qxf6 7. e3 {This is the best way to develop the bishop at f1 via d3 keeping the pressure towards the h7.} Nd7 8. Bd3 g6 {The bishop at f8 is better placed at g7. Now, white must make sure the bishop becomes inactive by controlling the d4 and e5 center (diagonal).} 9. O-O Bg7 10. e4 dxc4 ({Other move:} 10... dxe4 11. Nxe4 Qe7 12. c5 O-O 13. Re1 b6 14. b4 a5 15. b5 bxc5 16. bxc6 Nb8 17. Nxc5 Nxc6 18. Be4) 11. e5 Qe7 12. Bxc4 {Notice: White must control the e5 pawn so that the bishop at g7 remains inactive.} O-O 13. Qe2 {Yes, this move protects the e5 pawn and allows both rooks to use the file when the right timing and situation is needed.} b5 14. Bd3 {The bishop at d3 is better placed than b3 because it pressures black's kingside.} b4 15. Na4 { There is a disadvantage with the move b4, if you notice, the c7 square is weak and becomes the landing point of white rook.} c5 ({Other move:} 15... Bb7 16. Be4 a5 17. Rfc1 Ba6 18. Qd2 Rad8 19. Qe3) 16. Rac1 {Fantastic play by white, sacrificing the d4 pawn in exchange for dynamic play at black's queenside.} cxd4 17. Rc7 {Temporarily paralyzing black's queenside. Very energetic play indeed pure tactics.} Qd8 {Avoiding the pin yet, black cannot avoid being bombarded by tactics from everywhere.} 18. Rfc1 Nb6 19. Nxb6 axb6 20. h4 { Yes, this is the pathway to create disturbances at black's kingside.} h5 { Forced!!!} 21. Bxg6 {Wonderful... Tactics, tactics, tactics. Kingside is broken.} fxg6 22. Qe4 Bd7 23. Ng5 Qe8 24. Rxd7 {Another blow!!!} Qxd7 25. Qxg6 {White is ecstatic and determined to win...but careful not to overlook black's defenses.} Rfc8 ({Other move:} 25... Rf5 26. Qh7+ Kf8 27. Rc7 Qxc7 28. Nxe6+ Ke7 29. Nxc7) 26. Rd1 Qe8 27. Qh7+ Kf8 28. Rd3 {Next is 29. Rf3 ch...} Rc1+ 29. Kh2 Bxe5+ 30. g3 Bxg3+ {This move will not help when rook will mate the black king at g8 after 31. Rxg3} ({Other move:} 30... Ra3 31. bxa3 Rc3 32. Qh6+ Kg8 33. Rd2 Bg7 34. Qh7+ Kf8 35. axb4) 31. Rxg3 Ra5 32. Ne4 Qf7 33. Qh6+ {Black Resigned: because if black moves 33...Ke8 then simply 34. Ng6 ch. Now if black king goes to e7 then 34. Rg7 wins. I hope you enjoyed my game, played against a strong GM from the Philippines.} 1-0