(IRI) Pourkashiyan, Atousa (2241) – (USA) Krush, Irina (2452) [B57]
Rapid Pairs, Beijing (8), 11.10.2008
[Analysis by GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bc4 Qb6 7.Be3 Qxb2 8.Ndb5 Qb4 9.Qe2 Qa5 [It’s possible to take a second pawn, but the following game shows that White gets compensation for it 9…Nxe4 10.Bxf7+ Kxf7 11.Rb1 Qa5 12.Qc4+ e6 13.Qxe4 d5 14.Qf3+ Kg8 15.0–0 a6 16.Nxd5 axb5 17.Nb6 h5 18.Qe4 Hector, J (2538)-Stefansson, H (2560)/Aarhus 2003 (33)]
10.Bd2 Qd8 11.Nd5 Nxd5 12.exd5 Ne5 13.Bb3 a6 14.f4 Ng4 15.Nd4 This is better then [15.Na3? Nf6 16.Nc4 Bg4 17.Qd3 b5 18.Na5 (Better is 18.Ne3 Bd7 19.a4 g6 20.0–0 Bg7 With advantage to Black) 18…Bd7 19.a4 g6? (It’s necessary to play 19…Qb6 and after 20.Nc6 Bxc6 21.Be3 Qa5+ 22.Bd2 b4 23.dxc6 e6 with clear advantage to Black) 20.Nc6 Bxc6 21.dxc6 Bg7 22.axb5 Hector, J (2537) – Kotronias, V (2570)/Malmo 2007 (41)]
15…Nf6?! Irina just losing time [Few years ago GM Izoria played better 15…g6! 16.Ba4+ Bd7 17.Nc6 (17.Ne6 fxe6 18.Bxd7+ Qxd7 19.dxe6 Qc6 20.Qxg4 Bg7µ) 17…Qc8–+ Asauskas, H (2245) – Izoria, Z (2450)/Yerevan 2000 (47)]
16.0–0 Now the talented Iranian WGM has full compensation and for Black this position is very dangerous.
16…g6 17.Rae1 Qb6 18.c3! In my opinion Atousa finds the best way to continue the game. [An alternative was 18.Be3 but because of this active move closes the e-file, Black has time to finish her development 18…Qc7 19.Nf3 Bg7 20.Bd4 Bg4 21.h3 Bxf3 22.Rxf3 0–0 and Black can get a good position]
18…Qc5 19.Kh1 Bg4 20.Qd3 Bd7 [If 20…Bg7 then 21.f5]
21.f5 Bg7 22.Bg5 Kf8 How to continue now? In my opinion Pourkashiyan again is choosing the best way to attack. Bravo Atousa!
23.Qe3!? [White has an interesting alternative to try double rooks on the e-file or f-file, but Black also has enough resources to defend the position. For example 23.Re3 Re8 24.Qe2 Qc7 25.Qe1 b5 and it’s not clear how to continue attack]
23…Re8 24.Bh6 Ng4?? In time trouble the American IM makes a blunder [Black must play 24…Rg8 but the general picture of the position will not change 25.Qh3 b5 26.g4 Bxh6 (Worst is 26…g5 27.Ne6+ fxe6 28.fxe6) 27.Qxh6+ Rg7 28.fxg6 hxg6 29.Ne6+ Bxe6 30.dxe6 Qc6+ 31.Kg1 Qc5+ 32.Re3 and white is winning]
25.Bxg7+ Kxg7 26.Qg5 Nf6 27.fxg6 h6 28.Qh4 1–0
Special thanks to Mr. Peter Long (Executive Director – ASEAN Chess Confederation) for sending the picture and game.
By which means did you obtain these analysis? I want them for my blog, too. Thank you.
Yes, I also want gm Azmayparasvilli to analyse free for my blog, too, if he wants.
Yup. needless to write, was there when it happened.
Zurav’s opponent was distracted by a ink from a robust female playing in the women’s section and ran quickly to see if he could schedule a dinner. Zurav was confused, and lade a rash move, leaving a queen en prise. He quickly looked to the left, then to the right, to make sure that noone was watching, pressed his clock back and took back the unfortunate Ng1-h3 move. However, he did not notice me standing pretty much near him, and recording the whole issue which lasted 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
‘Special thanks to Mr. Peter Long (Executive Director – ASEAN Chess Confederation) for sending the picture and game.’
May we know more about this chess director? Thank you.
I can’ follow the analysis well without a game viewer. Can you install one?
On another issue, I am glad that you have set your differences with FIDE aside and are together promoting chess to be a sport.