1.e4
d5
2.exd5
Nf6
3.Nf3
Nxd5
4.d4
Nc6
5.c4
Nf6
6.h3!?
This move is unnecessary, but I thought I would play some unorthodox moves and see how he handled himself. White holds a firm edge in this position with normal moves.
6...Bf5
7.Be3
e6
8.Qa4?
[8.Nc3
is fine]
8...Bxb1
9.Rxb1
Bb4+
10.Kd1
0-0
11.Ne5?
Another mistake, the tactics and opening the position are not in my favor. [11.Kc2
Black holds a slight edge but White should be able to equalize fairly easily, the space advantage and the two bishops provide longterm compensation for the position of the king, I just need to make it through the next few moves]
11...Bc5
12.Nxc6
bxc6
13.Kc2
Bxd4
14.Qxc6
Bxe3
15.fxe3
Qd6?
Black incorrectly heads to an endgame. This is not the way to exploit the position of the king.
16.Qxd6=
cxd6
17.Be2
Rfd8
18.Rhd1
Rac8
19.b4
Nd5
20.e4??
I am blind. [20.Kd2
The king is completely safe on the d file. I am never going to let him open it up and even if he does I just tuck it away on e1]
20...Ne3+
21.Kb3
Nxd1
22.Rxd1
Kf8
23.Rd2
Ke7
24.Rd1
Rd7
25.Rc1
Kd8
[25...Kf6!?
invading with the king should be considered as it is difficult for me to defend the dark squares]
26.Rc3
Rcc7
27.Rg3
g6
28.Re3
Kc8
29.g4
d5
30.c5
d4
31.Rd3
e5
32.g5
I have found good compensation for the exchange. I was basically just waiting for Black to push the d pawn so that I could get a passed pawn. If Black does not push the d pawn I have to just sit and wait.
32...Kb8
33.Kc4
a6?
34.Ra3=
Ra7??
35.c6
All of a sudden I am building an initiative
35...Rd6
36.Kc5
Kc7?
[36...Rd8
can be met by 37.Bxa6
when white's three passed pawns on the queenside will win the game 37...Kc7
(37...d3?
38.Rxd3
Rxd3
39.Bxd3
Rxa2
40.b5
Black's king is not enough to stop the avalanche) 38.b5
Rb8
39.Rb3
]
37.b5
1-0