Matthew Sadler vs Michael Adams (1998)

Matthew Sadler vs Michael Adams
Tilburg Fontys (1998) · Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation (E43) · 1-0

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Oct-11-05		BabyJ: "I like to say that the bishops are like money in the bank." -Nigel

May-16-09		WhiteRook48: That is true

Mar-12-11		plang: This was Sadler's first shot at a Super tournament having entered the top 20 during the last half of 1998. His +1 (undefeated) in the tournament was good for atie for third with Kramnik and Zviagincev a point behind Anand and a half point behind Leko. Adams 7..Bxc3 and 8..c5 are rarely played but Sadler's 9 a4!? could not have been expected by Adams. 10 Ba3 was new; 10 Nd2 had been played in Gligoric-Romanishin Erevan 1989. Sadler thought that 15..Na5 was a better defense as after 16 e5..dxe 17 dxc..Nb3! 18 Rb1..e4! Black is doing well (if 19 Be2 then 19..Nd2). Rogers after 17 Ne3: "...it is extraordinary that this position should even be slightly better for White ,but it seems that , thanks to the knight on e3 which is ready to jump into f5, Black is in severe difficulties. Over the next few moves Adams put his pieces on credible squares ,Sadler wastes two clear tempi, and yet Black never has the slightest chance to break free." 22..Kh8 was an alternative so as to answer 23 Nf5 with 23..Nxe4!. Anand suggested 27..h6 with the idea of 28 h4..h5!. 32..a6?! playing for queenside counterplay just created an additional weakness which led to a quick demise for Black.

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