1.e4
c5
2.Nf3
d6
3.d4
cxd4
4.Nxd4
Nf6
5.Nc3
a6
6.Be2
e5
7.Nb3
Be7
8.0-0
0-0
9.Kh1
Bd7
Getting Junior out of book with a slightly unorthodox move.
10.Be3
Bc6
11.Bf3?!
Blocking the f-pawn and wasting time. [ 11.f3
a5
12.Nd2
a4
13.Nc4
b5
14.Nb6
Ra7
15.Nbd5
Rb7
16.Qd2
Na6
17.Nxf6+
Bxf6
18.Nxa4
Nc7
19.Nc3
b4
20.Nd5
Nxd5
21.exd5
Bd7
22.Bc4
Re8
23.a4
bxa3
24.Rxa3
Rxb2
25.Bb5
e4
26.fxe4
Rxe4
1/2-1/2 Lutz,C-Gallagher,J/Biel 1996/CBM 55 (26). ]
11...Nbd7
12.a4
b6
13.Qd3
Bb7
14.h3?
Rc8
15.Rad1
h6
16.Rfe1
Qc7
17.g3
Rfd8
18.Kh2
Re8
19.Re2
Qc4
20.Qxc4
Rxc4
21.Nd2
Rc7
22.Bg2
Rec8
23.Nb3
Diagram
23...Rxc3!
Kasparov offered a draw after this strong move. This is surprising news because the general consensus is that black is much better after this thematic sacrifice.
24.bxc3
Bxe4
25.Bc1
Bxg2
26.Kxg2
Rxc3
27.Ba3
Ne8
[ 27...Nc5
28.f4
]
28.f4
Diagram Drawn on Junior's offer. It appears Kasparov could have continued with good chances by playing 28...f6 and then bringing his king to the center and pushing his pawns. Not easy to win, but with very little chance to lose. Kasparov really didn't want to lose and was feeling the pressure. 1/2-1/2