(1) Dizdarevic,Emir (2425) - Miles,Anthony J (2570) [E14]
Biel MTO op Biel, 1985
[Reeh,Oliver]



1.c4 b6 2.d4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bb7 5.Bd3 d5 6.b3 Bd6 7.0-0 0-0 8.Bb2 Nbd7 9.Nbd2 Ne4 10.Qc2 f5 11.Rad1 Nxd2 12.Nxd2 dxc4 13.Nxc4?
[13.Bxc4! ]

13...Bxh2+!
Definitely a correct sacrifice. Of course Black wants to get his attacking machine going with ...Qh4+ and a second bishop strike, followed by Rf6-h6 (g6), but this does not work without the superstrong quiet move on move 15 - so answer B) is right.

14.Kxh2 Qh4+ 15.Kg1 Bf3!!
The real point. The bishop is untouchable (after 16.gxf3 Black wins with 16...Qg5+ followed by 17...Rf6), and the threats 16...Qg4 or 16...Rf6 force White to block his second rank - and then the second bishop strike will be good! [Tempting was of course 15...Bxg2 with the idea 16.Kxg2 Qg4+ and 17...Rf6 winning, but White cooly replies 16.f3! Bxf1 17.Bxf1 and holds.]

16.Nd2
Now the second rank is blocked. [The alternatives were no better: 16.Be2 Bxg2 17.Kxg2 (17.f3 Qg3 ) 17...Qg5+ 18.Kh1 Rf6 ; 16.e4 Rf6 and White is helpless against the threats 17...Rg6/Rh6.; 16.Rfe1 Rf6 17.gxf3 Qh3 ]

16...Bxg2!
Now strong!

17.f3
[17.Kxg2 Qg4+ 18.Kh1 Rf6 19.Qxc7 e5! and Black checkmates. (not 19...Rh6+? 20.Qh2 ) ]

17...Rf6
[17...Qg3? 18.Ne4 ]

18.Nc4
[18.Kxg2 Rg6# ]

18...Bh3
[18...Bh3 and White resigned since there could follow 19.Qh2 (19.Rf2 Rg6+ 20.Rg2 (20.Kh1 Bg2+ 21.Kg1 Qh1# ) 20...Rxg2+ 21.Qxg2 Bxg2 ) 19...Rg6+ 20.Kh1 Bg2+ 21.Kg1 Bxf3+ ] 0-1