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(3) Canfell,G (2284) - Oendy,O [C66]
Perfect 10 Invitational Western Suburbs Leagues (1.3), 14.08.2001
[Kerry Stead]
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 The Berlin defense, which was recently popularised by Kramnik in his match against Kasparov. 4.0-0 d6 [4...Nxe4 is the line that has become all the rage in the chess world. Oscar prefers a more traditional approach. ] 5.Re1 a6 6.Ba4 b5 7.Bb3 Bg4 In systems with an early Bg4 and d6, Nf6 is often delayed, with black aiming for a plan of Bg4, Qf6, Bxf3 (and Qxf3 if necessary) to break open white's king position. In this case, white simply has to prevent any tactics (such as Nd4), and can continue about his standard Lopez plan of transferring his knights to the king side. [7...Be7 transposes back to the main lines. ; 7...Na5 is another move, with the idea of removing white's light squared bishop as quickly as possible, though it allows white some play in the centre. ] 8.c3 Be7 9.d3 The advantage from black's point of view from using this move order is that it prevents an immediate d4 by white. However, white is in no hurry to play d4, and black can do little but wait for white to prepare and play d4. 9...0-0 10.Nbd2 Qd7?! The queen may be misplaced on d7. Better is Na5 and c5 first. 11.Nf1 Na5 12.Bc2 c5 13.Ne3!? [13.h3 may be a good alternative, putting the question to the bishop. ] 13...Nc6 14.Nxg4 Qxg4 Although black's position looks menacing, there is nothing for white to fear. White's bishop pair should give him the advantage. 15.a4 Nh5!? 16.h3 Qg6 17.d4 Finally the inevitable push has been prepared. 17...cxd4 18.cxd4 Rfc8 19.Bb3 Bf6? Cracks start appearing in black's defense after this move. Although white is better, with his control of the centre and more co-ordinated pieces, there is no way to break through, but this move allows a nice tactic. 20.axb5! axb5 21.Rxa8 Rxa8 22.Bd5! The point! Black's back rank is too weak, and this allows white to win a pawn. 22...Rc8 23.Bxc6 Rxc6 24.dxe5 Be7 [24...dxe5 25.Nxe5+-] 25.g4 Now the wayward knight runs into some difficulties. 25...Rc8 26.Kh2 The simple way to win material. 26...Rd8 27.gxh5 Qxh5 28.Qe2 dxe5 29.Nd4! Simplifying the position further. 29...Qxe2 30.Nxe2 Bc5 31.Kg2 b4 32.Ng3 g6 33.Be3 Bf8 34.Rc1 Ra8 35.Nf1 f5 36.exf5 gxf5 37.Nd2 Rd8 38.Rc7 f4 Although this looks like it wins the piece back at first glance, white simply threatens a mate which is tough to meet, then simplifies the position some more. 39.Ne4 Bd6 40.Nf6+ Kf8 41.Nxh7+ Kg8 42.Nf6+ Kf8 might as well be thrown in, but the position is still winning for white. 43.Bc5 Bxc5 44.Rxc5 Kg7 45.Ng4 The black pawns simply drop off too easily. 1-0
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