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Veselin Topalov vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
Hoogovens Group A (1999), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 7, Jan-24
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation (B46)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
Mar-07-12
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  plang: Ivanchuk after 5..a6: "At this point Topalov evidently thought that I was intending to play the Paulsen Variation, but it was not my plan to keep the pawn at d7 for long." The unusual move order led to a Scheveningen-Paulsen-Kan hybrid; after 8..e5 a new position had already been reached. The disadvantage of the immediate capture 11..Nxe3!? was that it made the ..d5 break more difficult(ie. after 11..0-0 12 0-0..d5! would have been very promising for Black). Ivanchuk thought that 14..Bd7?! was too passive recommending instead 14..g6!? and if 15 Rf3 then 15..gxf 16 exf..f6 with good counterplay. Topalov played for an attack; a positional alternative would have been 19 b4..axb 20 cxb also with a clear White advantage. A stronger way of continuing the attack would have been 20 fxg..fxg 21 Rdf3..Rxf3 22 Qxf3. Had Topalov played 27 Nc3 he would have maintained a small advantage; after 27 Nf6?..Qa3! Ivanchuk started to turn the tables. In time trouble Ivanchuk missed 34..Qb2! which would have forced Topalov to find the tricky drawing line 35 Ne8+..Rxe8 36 Qxf7+..Kh6 37 Qxe8..Bf4+ 38 Kg1..Qc1+ 39 Bf1..Be3+ 40 Kh2..Qxf1 41 Rxg6+..hxg 42 Qh8+..Kg5 43 Qxe5+..Bf5 44 Qg3+..Kf6 45 Qe3; instead after 34..Bf4+? the position simplified quickly to a draw.

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