Alexander Shabalov vs Alexander Stripunsky (2004)

Alexander Shabalov vs Alexander Stripunsky
Chessmaster US Championships 2005 2004 · Sicilian Defense: Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Variation (B41) · 1/2-1/2

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Apr-11-05		WorldChampeen: 37. Nc7 I guess the more astute, Master and expert say is better, I definitely would move 37. Nf5. 37. Nf5 would appear to be more passive but does keep the Rook out of the vulnerable f4 square. Stripunsky won the Best Swindle award for this game.

Sep-09-06		tpstar: 7 ... Bxc3+ scores well for Black Opening Explorer as the Two Bishops are hindered by the doubled c Pawns. Good job by Black advancing the Kingside Pawns to gain the draw, but there must be real improvements for White here. 37. Nf5 looks good, and I wonder about 48. e5 since the Bd5 is so well posted. Maybe 48. Nd2 g3 49. Kf1 holds the Pawns better. tpstar-HalfFastChess (FICS 9/9/06) [Fritz 7]: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. c4 e6 4. d4 (4. Nc3 Opening Explorer ) cd 5. Nxd4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Bd3 [last book move] Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 Nc6 9. 0-0 Qc7 10. f4 [10. Bg5 ] e5 [10 ... d6!? =] 11. Nf5 0-0 12. Kh1 [12. Ba3 Qb6+ 13. c5 ] d6 13. fe [13. Ne3!? =] Nxe5 14. Bg5 Bxf5 15. Rxf5 [15. exf5 Ned7 ] Nfg4 [15 ... Nfd7 16. Be2 Rae8 17. Rb1 ] 16. h3 [16. Be2 h6 17. Bc1 h5 =] g6 17. Rf1 Nxd3 18. Qxg4 Qxc4 [18 ... Rfe8 19. Qh4 h5 20. Bf6 Qxc4 21. Qg5 ] 19. Bf6 Qe6? [19 ... Nc5 20. Qf4 Ne6 21. Qh6 =] 20. Qh4 [20. Qg5 Nc5 21. Qh6 ] h5 click for larger view 21. Rf5 d5? [21 ... Rfc8 22. Qg5 Kh7 ] 22. Rxh5!! [decides the game] Nf2+ 23. Qxf2 1-0.

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