In the final position, Muzychuk inexplicably offered a draw. Black is better and should have gone on with the Bishop pair, better Pawn structure, and King safety problem for White.
GM Koneru (2622) – IM Muzychuk (2504) [A87]
North Ural Cup, 01.08.2008
1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.c4 d6 6.d5 0–0 7.0–0 a5 8.Nc3 Na6 9.Nd4 Nc5 10.b3 Bd7 11.Bb2 Qe8 12.a3 c6 13.b4 Nce4 14.Nxe4 Nxe4 15.Qc2 Qf7 16.f3 Nf6 17.dxc6 bxc6 18.Nb3 axb4 19.axb4 Rab8 20.Ra4 g5 21.Bc1 f4 22.gxf4 gxf4 23.Bxf4 Nd5 24.Bd2 Nf4 25.Bxf4 Qxf4 26.Qe4 Qxe4 27.fxe4 Rxf1+ 28.Bxf1 Bc3 29.Ra7 Bg4 30.e3 Rxb4 Game drawn ½–½
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