The
Club Player’s Modern
Guide to Gambits
Nikolai Kalinichenko
2019
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Milford, CT USA
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The Club Player’s Modern Guide to Gambits
by Nikolai Kalinichenko
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Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Open Games – White Gambits
Belgrade Gambit [C47] 10
(1) Starostits-R. Berzinsh
(2) Svidler-Morozevich
(3) Ramiro Ovejero-A. Marjanovics
(4) Antoli Royo-Beliavsky
King’s Gambit: Steinitz Gambit and others [C25-C36] 16
(5) Shirov-Alekseev
(6) Leela Chess Zero-Stockfish
(7) Robson-Bacrot
(8) Spassky-Bronstein
(9) Tiller-Ferguson
(10) Nozdrin-Prosviriakov
King’s Gambit: Allgaier and Hamppe-Allgaier
Gambits [C25-C39] 31
(11) Lunev-Kotova
(12) Westerinen-Kivijarvi
(13) Motylev-Ma Qun
King’s Gambit: Greco-Philidor Gambit [C38] 34
(14) Nakamura-Ivanchuk
(15) Michalek-Millican
King’s Gambit: Kieseritzky Gambit [C39] 37
(16) Berg-Grandelius
(17) Fedorov-Shirov
King’s Gambit: Polerio-Muzio Gambit [C37] 41
(18) Jensen-Urkedal
(19) Werner-Kinte
King’s Gambit: Bishop’s Gambit [C33] 43
(20) Ivanchuk-Karjakin
(21) J. Polgar-Topalov
(22) Adhiban-So
(23) Short-P. Nikolic
Cochrane Gambit [C42] 51
(24) Sulskis-M. Rytshagov
(25) Nalbandian-Perl
(26) Gelashvili-Bernadsky
Danish Gambit [C21] 56
(27) Golenev-Buruchaga
(28) Voigt-Rausis
Urusov Gambit [C24] 59
(29) Avrukh-Skripchenko-Lautier
(30) Keidanski-Em. Lasker
Scotch Gambit [C44] 61
(31) Kryvoruchko-Sakun
(32) D. Mastrovasilis-Frolochkin
(33) Forster-Godena
(34) Sveshnikov-Kupreichik
Evans’ Gambit [C51-C52] 67
(35) Nisipeanu-Caruana
(36) Poetsch-Bosiocic
(37) Kasparov-Anand
Estrin Gambit and Max Lange Attack [C50-C56] 71
(38) I. Berzinsh-Aleksandrov
(39) Saric-Miton
(40) Azarov-Kamsky
Open Games – Black Gambits
Two Knights Defense: Traxler Variation [C57] 77
(41) D. Shaw-Yeo
(42) Estrin-Schmidt
(43) Ninov-Goldsztejn
Two Knights Defense: Chigorin Gambit [C58-C59] 83
(44) Villavieja-Chirila
(45) S. Zhigalko-Ragger
(46) Beerdsen-Praggnanandhaa
Ruy Lopez: Marshall Gambit [C88-89] 88
(47) Ivanchuk-Svidler
(48) Hakanen-Estrin
(49) Ivanchuk-So
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Variation [C63] 93
(50) Iuldachev-Filippov
(51) Schiffers-Chigorin
(52) A. Vovk-Pruijssers
(53) Anand-Shyam
Latvian Gambit [C40] 99
(54) Psomiadis-Hector
(55) Romanishin-van Riemsdijk
Four Knights’ Game: Marshall-Rubinstein Gambit [C48] 103
(56) Shanava-Khenkin
(57) Ivanisevic-Halkias
(58) Ivanchuk-Radjabov
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King’s Gambit: Falkbeer Counter-Gambit [C31-C32] 110
(59) Asauskas-Sulskis
(60) Schulten-Morphy
(61) Turov-Nikolopoulou
Semi-open Games – White Gambits
Sicilian Defense: Morra Gambit [B21] 113
(62) Zelic-Cebalo
(63) P. Dimitrov-Parligras
(64) Topalovic-Nurkic
Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit [B20] 119
(65) Sherbakov-Das
(66) Marshall-Verlinsky
(67) Carlsen-Inarkiev
French Defense: Alekhine-Marshall Gambit [C15] 124
(68) Ivekovic-Martinovic
(69) Cherepkov-Khasin
(70) Timman-Vaganian
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack [C14] 129
(71) Hou Yifan-Hoang Thanh Trang
(72) Berchtenbreier-Riazantsev
(73) Werner-Zielinska
(74) Sax-V. Kovacevic
(75) Stockfish-Alpha Zero
(76) Grischuk-Brynell
Semi-open Games – Black Gambits
Icelandic Gambit [B01] 138
(77) Kosmo-Smerdon
(78) Movsesian-Damaso
Closed Games – White Gambits
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit [D00] 142
(79) Cunha-Violla Cunha
(80) Pilavov-Zakharov
(81) De Koning-Leisebein
(82) Szadkowski-Aglave
Catalan Queen’s Gambit [E04] 148
(83) Khalifman-I. Novikov
(84) Kramnik-Morozevich
(85) Kramnik-Giri
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Lisytsin Gambit [A04] 155
(86) Piket-van Mil
(87) Lautier-Bareev
Slav Gambit [D31] 159
(88) Aronian-Vallejo Pons
(89) Vitiugov-Robson
Staunton Gambit [A82-A83] 163
(90) Lalic-V. Kovacevic
(91) Balashov-Jakubiec
(92) Kasyan-Miroshnichenko
Queen’s Gambit [D20-D25] 167
(93) Adhiban-Nakamura
(94) Krasenkow-Kharlov
(95) Alekseev-Zhang Pengxiang
(96) Adhiban-J. van Foreest
Closed Games – Black Gambits
Albin Counter-Gambit [D08-D09] 175
(97) Gelfand-Morozevich
(98) Vitiugov-Kasimdzhanov
(99) Gelfand-Radjabov
(100) Ding Liren-Lin Chen
Blumenfeld Gambit [E10] 182
(101) Tarrasch-Alekhine
(102) Kamsky-Feygin
(103) Iskusnyh-Moiseenko
Budapest Gambit [A52] 188
(104) Gelfand-Rapport
(105) Aronian-Ivanchuk
(106) Bacrot-Shirov
Winawer Counter-Gambit [D10] 194
(107) D. Johannsen-S. Savchenko
(108) Krasenkow-P. Nikolic
Benko Gambit [A57-A58] 199
(109) Van Wely-Carlsen
(110) Tkachiev-Dobrov
(111) Zhao Xue-Pogonina
(112) Urkedal-Lokander
(113) Sorokin-Muradli
Queen’s Gambit: Been-Koomen Variation [D50] 206
(114) A. Zhigalko-Manukyan
(115) Klimov-S. Ivanov
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Queen’s Gambit: Canal Variation [D50] 209
(116) Curt Hansen-Zs. Polgar
(117) Graf-Wichmann
From’s Gambit [A02] 212
(118) Chepel-Mozharov
(119) Just-Zeller
von Hennig-Schara Gambit [D32] 216
(120) Grabliauskas-Hector
(121) Livaja-Doncea
Englund Gambit [A40, B00] 219
(122) Bellon Lopez-Marder
(123) Beliavsky-Mestrovic
Opening Variations Featuring Material Imbalances
1.Sacrificing the b2-pawn
Queen’s Pawn Opening [A45-A46] 223
(124) Yusupov-Gunnarsson
(125) Gareev-Sevian
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance/Short Variation [B12] 228
(126) Caruana-Vachier Lagrave
(127) Karjakin-Eljanov
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation [B97] 232
(128) Radjabov-Grischuk
(129) Wei Yi-Areshchenko
2.Sacrificing the c4-pawn
Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation [D44] 236
(130) Gupta-L’Ami
(131) Onischuk-Van Wely
Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Variation [D43] 241
(132) Carlsen-Van Wely
(133) Vachier Lagrave-Sandipan
Slav Defense: Krause Attack [D17] 246
(134) Brynell-Hector
(135) Esen-Vallejo Pons
Slav Defense: Alekhine-Geller Gambit [D15] 249
(136) D1 Gareev-Amonatov
(137) Podzielny-Wanie
(138) Adhiban-Rapport
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Introduction
This is no ordinary opening book. This practical guide describes only those
openings in which White or Black sacrifices material at an early stage of the game.
They are called gambits (in Old Italian, gambetto means tripping).
The justification for such sacrifices can differ quite a lot. In most cases, the
side that sacrifices material tends to get ahead of the opponent in development
and/or opens lines to attack the enemy king, but there are also gambits aimed at
the occupation of the center (Blumenfeld Gambit), depriving the opponent of
castling (Cochrane Gambit or Traxler Variation), weakening the opponent’s pawn
structure (Anti-Moscow Variation), luring an opponent’s piece to an unfavorable
position (sacrificing the b2-pawn), obtaining a certain positional compensation
(Volga Gambit), etc.
Gambits are often associated with the romantic chess of the 19th century.
Indeed, that was the heyday of such sharp openings as the King’s Gambit or Evans’
Gambit, but even nowadays, many games begin with one of the well-known or
even innovative gambits, especially if we include all the games starting with 1.d4
d5 2.c4. On the professional “menu,” the Marshall Gambit in the Ruy Lopez or
the Catalan Queen’s Gambit are no less important than the fire-proof Berlin
Defense or Anti-Meran Variation. This should come as no surprise: gambits help
to reveal the true essence of chess, “the triumph of spirit over matter” (although
“matter” often gains the upper hand if it is based on solid grounds!). The clash of
ideas and approaches in a genuine chess struggle are also typical of gambits. One
could even say that the 21st century, after the more arid era of the late 20th century,
shows a certain renaissance of gambits and a surge of interest in them on the part
of chessplayers of all levels, including the world champion Magnus Carlsen.
The present book analyzes about 50 of the major gambit lines and systems.
Almost 135 games are given in full, with many game fragments selected to
illustrate the important deviations. Of course, not all the gambits are listed here.
We do not examine some uncommon lines or those unequivocally disadvantageous
for the side employing the gambit, or certain variations that have not yet received
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a widely accepted name (for example, the variations with an early advance of
the g-pawn in the closed and semi-open games developed by Alexey Shirov
and other attacking players). The analyses of these and other opening variations
can be found in the relevant opening manuals.
The concept of this book is to examine practical games and give theoretical
insights in the notes rather than in stand-alone articles. Practice has shown this
to be the most effective way of mastering new material. More often than not,
recent games by the world’s top players have been chosen as an illustration,
played in the last few years in particular. However, the most important classic
games are mentioned as well.
The theoretical conclusions are generally valid as of early 2019.The readers
who may wish to employ one of the examined gambit variations on a regular
basis should, no doubt, study the specific books on that very opening, although
in most cases the lines and ideas given are sufficient for a beginner or club
player to include the system in his or her opening repertoire and give it a try.
If, upon studying the book, you enrich your arsenal with even one gambit
variation and thus widen your general chess understanding and probably gain
some brilliant victories, the author will consider his mission accomplished.
In conclusion, the author would like to thank FIDE trainer Kirill Kuznetsov
for his significant help and cooperation.
Nikolai Kalinichenko
April 2019
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Open Games – White Gambits
castling, which is quite annoying in 15...Ncxe5
such an open position.
Also after 15...dxe5 16.Bg7 (or
12.0-0 Nb6 16.Nc3!?) 16...Rg8 17.Bxe5 Ncxe5
18.Nxe5 Bd6 19.f4 Qf6 20.Nc3 Bxe5
If 12...0-0, White may go for 21.fxe5 Nxe5 22.Nd5 Qd6 23.Qh4,
13.Rd1 Nb6 14.a4!? Na5 15.Bh6 Re8
White has enormous pressure.
16.e6 with strong pressure.
13.c4 16.Nxe5 Nxe5 17.Nc3 f6
18.c5 Nf7?!
It seems that 13.Bh6!? d6 14.Bb5
is rather more precise. After 18...Be6 19.cxd6 cxd6
20.Ne4, White maintains the initiative.
13...d6 14.Rd1 Nd7 However, a more stubborn defense is
���������� 18...Bd7!? and Black is still in the game.
����������
���������� 19.cxd6 cxd6
���������� 19...Bxd6 20.Bb5+ c6 21.Bf4!
���������� would not save Black.
���������� 20.Qe3 Nxh6 21.Qxh6 Bf8
���������� 22.Qe3+ Kf7 23.Nd5 Be6
���������� 24.Nf4 Qe7
���������� Or 24...Qd7 25.Bb5! Qxb5
���������� 26.Qxe6+.
15.Bh6!
White attacks without paying too 25.Re1 1-0 He can do nothing to
much attention to possible material losses. avoid the crackdown on the e-file, e.g.,
His main task is to keep his opponent’s 25...Re8 26.Nxe6 Qxc6 27.Qxc6+
king in the center and open lines. Kxe6 28.Bb5+.
Estrin Gambit and Max Lange Attack
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 ����������
Bc5 4.0-0 Nf6 5.d4 ����������
This gambit is sometimes played ����������
as early as move four (4.d4). It ����������
resembles one of the romantic openings ����������
of the 19th century, which it is indeed,
to some extent. However, it was not
����������
until the mid-20th century that it began ����������
to be played regularly, thanks to the ����������
����������
����������
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analysis of the Russian chess master 7...d6
Yakov Estrin. It was rare in occurrence
at one time, but not because of it having With 7...Ne6 8.Bxe6 dxe6
been refuted. White simply preferred to 9.Qxd8+ Kxd8 10.f4 Ke8! 11.Nc3 a6
fight for the opening advantage without 12.fxe5 Nd7 (Agamaliev-Grabarczyk,
taking too high a risk. The game has Bydgoszcz 1999), Black can hope to
become much more dynamic in more equalize.
recent times, and the gambit makes its
appearance again at almost any level. 8.f4
If, in reply to 5.d4, Black answers One of the key ideas of the Estrin
5...exd4, the game proceeds as the Max Gambit is to exchange on f6, forcing the
Lange Attack, a sharp variation recapture with the pawn, and then
developed by the German theoretician occupy the weakened f5-square with the
and chess proponent Max Lange in the knight. White is consistent in carrying
second half of the 19th century. this through.
(38) I.Berzinsh – Aleksandrov 8...Be6 9.Na3 Qe7 10.fxe5
Liepaja 2015 dxe5 11.c3 Bxc4 12.Nxc4 Ne6
Max Lange Attack C50 13.Bxf6 gxf6 14.Kh1 h5 15.Ne3
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 ����������
4.0-0 Nf6 5.d4 Bxd4 ����������
����������
Weak is 5...Nxd4?! 6.Nxe5 Ne6
(even worse is 6...0-0 on account of
����������
7.Be3) 7.Bxe6! fxe6 8.Nd3 Be7 9.e5 ����������
Nd5 10.Qh5+ with a big advantage to ����������
White (Tyomkin-Noritsyn, Toronto ����������
2004). After 5...exd4 6.e5 d5, the Max
Lange Attack is on the board, see
����������
Azarov-Kamsky (game 40). ����������
����������
6.Nxd4 Nxd4 7.Bg5 The dust has settled. Despite being
a pawn down, White has a definite
The immediate 7.f4 is also popular, advantage thanks to his control of key
see Saric-Miton (game 39). squares and his opponent’s weakened
���������� structure.
����������
���������� 15...Qc5 16.Qd2 Rd8
���������� More accurate is 16...c6.
����������
���������� 17.Nd5 Kd7?!
���������� Here again, 17...c6! 18.Nxf6+ Ke7
���������� is better, and Black has a defensible
���������� position.
����������
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18.b4 Qd6 19.Qf2! Also possible is 8.c3!? Ne6 9.f5
Nc5 10.Nd2 c6 (he cannot take twice
White’s advantage is great already. on e4, 10...Ncxe4 11.Nxe4 Nxe4, on
account of 12.Qd5) 11.Qe2 Qe7 12.b4
19...c6 20.Rad1 Qb8 Na4 13.Qf3 with some compensation
���������� for the pawn as Black’s king will strive
���������� to find a safe haven, Stephenson-
���������� Ledger, Torquay 1998.
���������� 8...dxe5 9.Bg5 Be6 10.Na3
���������� Qe7 11.c3
����������
���������� The position from Berzinsh-
Aleksandrov (game 38) has arisen with
���������� a transposition of moves.
����������
���������� 11...Nc6
21.Qxf6!
Black prefers to not exchange on
White handles it precisely till the c4, so as to make it more difficult for
end. the opponent’s knight to reach the ideal
blockading position at f5.
21...cxd5 22.Qxf7+ Kc6
23.Qxe6+ Qd6 24.exd5+ 11...Bxc4 was tested in Sri Sai
White’s two extra pawns and the
Baswanth-Aleksandrov, Bhopal
ongoing attack bring the game to a rapid 2018. There followed 12.Bxf6 gxf6
finish. 13.Nxc4 Ne6 14.Kh1 Rg8 (14...Qc5!
15.Na3 Rg8 was stronger) 15.Ne3 and
24...Kb5 25.Qf7 Rd7 26.Qf2 White got more than sufficient
Ka6 27.c4 b6 28.c5 bxc5 29.bxc5 compensation for the pawn.
Qg6 30.Qe2+ Ka5 31.Rb1 ����������
����������
Black resigned without waiting to
be mated.
����������
����������
Illustrative Games ����������
����������
(39) Saric – Miton ����������
����������
Doha 2014
Max Lange Attack C50
����������
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 ����������
4.0-0 Nf6 5.d4 Bxd4 6.Nxd4
Nxd4 7.f4 d6 8.fxe5
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Black immediately went astray ����������
with 15...Qc5? (15...c6 was necessary), ����������
hoping for 16.Nd5 0-0-0! 17.Qf3 Rg6 ����������
with equal chances. White, instead, ����������
played 16.Ng4! forcing Black to
sacrifice the exchange with 16...Rxg4,
����������
which still did not allow him to save the ����������
game. ����������
����������
12.Kh1 h6 13.Bxf6 gxf6
14.Bb3! Rg8 15.Nc2 ����������
���������� ����������
���������� exd4 28.Qf6, is extremely risky for
���������� Black, although White does not appear
to have any direct win.
����������
���������� 24.Ne8+ Kh7 25.Nxc7 Rg8
����������
���������� It is White’s king that is now under
attack, and he has to settle for the
���������� exchange of queens. White keeps
���������� certain advantage in the resulting
���������� endgame but fails to increase it any
The knight continues on its further.
intended route.
26.Qf3 Rf8 27.Qxf2 Rxf2
15...Rg6 16.Ne3 Rd8 17.Qe2 28.Rb1 Na5
����������
White’s position is more pleasant, ����������
although punching a hole in Black’s ����������
defense would be not that easy.
����������
17...a6 18.Rf2 Qc5!? ����������
����������
Probably the best practical ����������
decision: Black strives for a forced line
resulting in him losing the extra pawn ����������
but activating his pieces substantially. ����������
����������
29.Kg1
19.Bxe6 fxe6 20.Qh5 Kf7
21.Ng4 Kg7 22.Rxf6! Rxf6
23.Nxf6 (D) The straightforward 29.Nxe6 Re2
30.Nc5 Nc4 31.Kg1 Ne3 32.Nd3!
23...Qf2! deserved attention.
The line 23...Kxf6?! 24.Rf1+ Ke7 29...Rc2 30.b3 Rxc3 31.Nxe6
25.Qf7+ Kd6 26.Rd1+ Nd4 27.cxd4 Rc2
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The opponent’s rook being so On 6...Ng4, White will do better if
active, it is really a hard task for White he refuses to play the tempting
to convert his extra pawn. 7.Bxf7+?! Kxf7 8.Ng5+ Kg8 9.Qxg4
h6 10.Qe4 d5!, with a good position for
32.a4 Kg6 33.Nf8+ Kf7 Black, and instead opts for 7.Bf4 d6
34.Rf1+ Ke7 35.Ng6+ Ke6 8.exd6 Bxd6 9.Re1+ Be7 10.c3!, after
36.Nf8+ Ke7 37.Ng6+ Ke6 which his chances are better.
38.Nxe5
7.exf6 dxc4 8.fxg7
White has evidently reconciled
himself to his fate. The classical 8.Re1+ Be6 9.Ng5
Qd5 10.Nc3 Qf5 11.Nce4 0-0-0 has
38...Kxe5 39.Rf5+ Kxe4
40.Rxa5 Rc1+ 41.Kf2 Rc2+ been explored in depth, however, theory
42.Kg3 Rc3+ 43.Kg4 Rxb3 cannot yet give its clear verdict. The
main line runs 12.Nxe6 fxe6 13.g4 Qe5
They could have agreed to a draw 14.fxg7 Rhg8 15.Bh6 d3 and so on.
already.
8...Rg8
44.Kh5 Rb2 45.Kxh6 Rxg2 ����������
46.h4 Ra2 47.Rg5 Kf4 48.a5 Rc2 ����������
49.h5 Rc6+ 50.Rg6 Rc5 51.Rg7
Rxa5 52.Rxb7 Rb5 53.Rxb5 axb5 ����������
54.Kg7 ½-½ ����������
����������
(40) Azarov – Kamsky ����������
����������
Arlington 2015
Max Lange Attack C56
����������
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 ����������
4.0-0 Nf6 5.d4 exd4 6.e5
���������� ����������
9.Bg5! Be7
����������
���������� The stereotyped 9...Qd5? loses
���������� here as the white knight will invade on
f6 with a decisive effect: 10.Nc3 Qf5
���������� 11.Ne4! Be7 12.Re1.
����������
���������� 10.Bxe7 Nxe7?!
���������� Correct is 10...Kxe7! and the game
���������� is equal after 11.Re1+ Kf6! 12.Nbd2
���������� Be6. He can also play 12...Kxg7 in this
The Max Lange Attack. line, e.g., 13.Nxc4 Kh8 14.Nce5 Nxe5
15.Rxe5 Qf6? (the hazardous diagonal
6...d5
should have been shut as soon as
possible with 15...f6!) 16.Qxd4 Rxg2+
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17.Kxg2 Bh3+ 18.Kg3! Rg8+ 19.Rg5 18...Nd5 19.a4 b6 20.Rad1
Rxg5+ 20.Kxh3 1-0, Karpatchev-Flear, Rgd7 21.Rd2 a6 22.Nh4 b5 23.axb5
Saint Affrique 2011. axb5 24.Na3 b4 25.cxb4 Nxb4
26.Rxd7 Rxd7 27.Ng2 Nd3
11.Qxd4 Qxd4 12.Nxd4 Rxg7 ����������
���������� ����������
���������� ����������
���������� ����������
���������� ����������
���������� ����������
���������� ����������
���������� ����������
���������� ����������
���������� ����������
White was not playing at his best
���������� for a while and thus lost most of his
13.Re1 winning chances.
After 13.Nb5! Bh3 (or 13...Nd5 28.Rb1 Ne5 29.Nf4 Nf3+
14.N1c3!) 14.Nxc7+ Kd7 15.Nxa8 30.Kh1 Bf5 31.Rc1 Rd2 32.Kg2
Bxg2 16.f3 Bxf1+ 17.Kxf1 Rg8 Ne5 33.Nc4 Be4+ 34.Kf1 Nxc4
18.Na3, White would have won a pawn 35.Rxc4 Bf3 36.Rc1
thus obtaining serious winning chances.
Somewhat more precise is 36.Ng2
13...Bh3 14.g3 Rd8 15.c3 c5 Rxb2 37.Rxc5 Rb1+ 38.Ne1.
16.Nf3 Kf8 17.Na3 f6 18.Nxc4
36...Rxb2 37.Ne6+ Kf7
White also manages to win a pawn 38.Nxc5 Rd2 39.Ke1 Re2+
after the text, but Black maintains his 40.Kf1 Rd2 41.Re1 Rd6 ½-½
strong light-square bishop and gets
substantial drawing chances.
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