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ANALYSED GAME No 021
Updated: April 2008
Leko, P (2763) - Topalov, V (2788)
[B90] - World Chess Championship
WCh-FIDE San Luis ARG (1), 2005
(Annotation: "Chess-Theory")
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Chess Analysis by Jan van Reek
(NLD) ~ www.endgame.nl/match.htm
"Paulsen - Lange, Leipzig 1864"
Image  Copyright: Jan van Reek
X0 1.e4
X1 c5
X2 2.Nf3
X3 d6
X4 3.d4
X5 cxd4
X6 4.Nxd4
X7 Nf6
X8 5.Nc3
X9 a6
X10 6.f3
This White' s answer, in the Najdorf, now very popular, was played for the first time in the game: Ivanco, Imrich - Zobel, Leo 0-1 B90 SVK-ch Stary Smokovec 1955.
This supple move has many objectives: 1) Protect the e4-pawn 2) Prevent: ...Ng4 3) Devise: g4-g5.
X11 6...e6
X12
Leads to a crossroads halfway between the Najdorf and the Sheveningen.
7.Be3
X13 b5
X14 8.Qd2
X15
ECB (ECO Codes Base) Classification: [B90-y4*]
8...b4!
X16
This thematic Black move of the Najdorf is played here by Topalov at the right time. In this position, resulting in fact from a B80-opening, Black obtains since 1990 some significant success.
9.Na4
X17
[ A current alternative is: 9.Nce2
X18 ]
9...Nbd7N
X19
Considering only the games you may find in the ChessBase Online Database this move is a novelty.
10.0-0-0
X20
But we enter here again in a known position: Rosen, Willy - Sutkus, Wytautas B80 1-0 corr. ICCF Baltic Sea, 1996.
10...d5N
X21
[ The above mentioned game continues this way: 10...Qa5
X22 11.b3
X23 Bb7
X24 12.a3
X25 Qc7
X26 13.axb4
X27 d5
X28 14.b5
X29 dxe4
X30 15.bxa6
X31 Bxa6
X32 16.Nb5
X33 Qb7
X34 17.Qa5
X35 =/unclear]
11.exd5!
X36
A good choice. In the present position, the opening of the d-file is certainly advantageous to White.
11...Nxd5
X37 12.Bc4!
X38
Chess Analysis by Jan van Reek
(NLD) ~ www.endgame.nl/match.htm
"Euwe and Botvinnik in Moscow 1948"
Image Copyright: Jan van Reek
Peter Leko playes strong moves and gets a good position.
12...N7f6
X39
It is clear e6 is the critical point of this position.
[ Possible was: 12...Bb7!?
X40 13.Rhe1
X41 N7f6
X42 14.Bg5
X43 Qc7
X44 15.Nxe6
X45 fxe6
X46 16.Rxe6+
X47 Be7
X48 17.Bxd5
X49 Bxd5
X50 18.Rxe7+
X51 Kxe7
X52 19.Qxd5
X53 Rhd8
X54 +/=]
13.Bg5
X55 Qc7!
X56
The best choice in this difficult situation.
[ Is frankly doubtful: 13...Be7?
X57 14.Nc6
X58 Qc7
X59 15.Nxe7!
X60 Nxe7
X61 16.Qxb4
X62 Ra7
X63 17.Bxf6
X64 gxf6
X65 +-; In addition, not very good is: 13...Bb7?!
X66 14.Rhe1
X67 Be7
X68 according to the suite: 15.Nf5!
X69 0-0
X70 16.Bxd5
X71 Bxd5
X72 17.Nxe7+!
X73 Qxe7
X74 18.Nb6
X75 Rad8
X76 19.Nxd5
X77 Rxd5
X78 20.Qxd5
X79 Nxd5
X80 21.Bxe7
X81 Nxe7
X82 22.Rd7
X83 +-]
14.Bxd5
X84 Nxd5
X85 15.Rhe1
X86
White concentrates his attack on the critical e6-pawn.
15...Bb7
X87
[ After: 15...Be7?!
X88 16.Bxe7
X89 Nxe7
X90 17.Qxb4
X91 Rb8
X92 18.Qc5!
X93 Qxh2
X94 19.g3!
X95 +- White has a winning game 19...Qxg3?
X96 20.Qxe7+
X97 Kxe7
X98 21.Nf5+
X99 ]
16.Qe2!
X100
It is very difficult now for Black to protect the e6-pawn.
16...Qd6
X101
Indeed, the only continuation!
17.Kb1
X102
A useful prophylaxis move.
17...h6
X103 [ GM Sergey Shipov thinks: 17...g6
X104 "with the idea of bringing the Bishop in g7 was a more solid move".]
18.Bh4
X105 Nf4!
X106
This move is the reason of Topalov' s choice for his 17th move (...h6)
19.Qf2
X107 Qc7
X108 20.Nf5
X109 g5
X110 21.Bg3
X111 Rc8
X112 22.Qd4?!
X113
Not very accurate.
[ Better is: 22.Rd2
X114 with the objective to double the Rooks.]
22...Rg8
X115 23.c3?
X116
A very passive answer!
[ The game is draw after: 23.Nb6!?
X117 Rd8
X118 24.Qe3
X119 Rxd1+
X120 25.Rxd1
X121 Bc5
X122 26.Nd7
X123 Bxe3
X124 27.Nf6+
X125 Kf8
X126 28.Nh7+=
X127 ; An alternative is: 23.Qf2
X128 Rg6
X129 24.Rd2
X130 Rf6
X131 25.Bxf4
X132 gxf4
X133 26.Nh4
X134 =/inclear]
23...Rd8!
X135
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Now the exchange in d8 is the only alternative.
24.Qxd8+
X136 Qxd8
X137 25.Rxd8+
X138 Kxd8
X139 26.Ne3
X140 Bc6
X141 27.Nb6
X142 bxc3
X143 28.bxc3
X144 Bg7
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In this endgame Black has somme little advantages at his disposal. In particular a strong pair of Bishops and an active King.
X145
29.Bxf4?!
X146
[ The King' s move: 29.Kc2
X147 deserves some attention.]
29...gxf4
X148 30.Nd1
X149
A bad position for a Knight; but it is necessary to protect the c3-pawn.
30...Bb5
X150 31.a4
X151 Bd3+
X152 32.Kc1
X153 Kc7
X154 33.a5-+
X155
Peter Leko is this time in a very difficult defensive position, with three weak pawns: a5, c3, g2 and pieces without mobility and perspectives.
33...Bh8!
X156 34.Kd2
X157 Bb5
X158 35.Rg1
X159 Bc6
X160 36.Ke2
X161 Be5
X162 37.c4?
X163
[ Is equally losing: 37.Kf2
X164 Bf6
X165 38.g3
X166 Rg5
X167 39.Nc4
X168 Rc5
X169 40.Nd2
X170 fxg3+
X171 41.hxg3
X172 Rxa5-+
X173 ]
37...Bd4
X174 38.Nf2
X175 Bc3
X176 39.Ne4
X177 Bxa5
X178 40.c5
X179 f5
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No026
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[D53]
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No023
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[B90]
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No020
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No019
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[B17]
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No018
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No017
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[B91]
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No016
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Zakharov,A Vs Agzamov,G
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[E15]
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No015
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[E15]
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No014
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Adams, Michael (2737) Vs Anand, Vishy,(2785)
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[C42]
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No013
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Jacques&Michel Vs engine
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[A13]
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No012
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Martin, Milan (2200) Vs Jaulneau, Ch. (2363)
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[B30]
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No011
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Bachmann Vs Fiechtl
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[C67]
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No010
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Fumerolle (1455) Vs Khalidkhan (1796)
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[D60]
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No009
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THEORY - CCT - III - DIAG 02
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***
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No008
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THEORY - CCT - III - DIAG 01
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***
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No007
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Arapovic,V (2443) Vs Budimir,B (2250)
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[A45]
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No006
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Kramnik,V (2777) Vs Grischuk,A (2732)
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[E39]
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No005
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Lautier, Joel (2666) Vs Epishin, V (2658)
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[D15]
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No004
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Fritsche,F (GER) (2321) Vs Bruneau,M (2254)
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[B22]
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No003
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Delabarre, Olivier (2205) Vs Bruneau, M (2391)
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[B81]
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No002
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Black,R (USA) (2314) Vs Bruneau,M (2254)
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[E44]
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No001
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Oosterman, M-J (NED) Vs Bruneau, M (2254)
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[A50]
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