Baudreau,D - Ivanov, I Quebec City, 2002 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. d3 Rb8 6. Be3 d6 7. Qd2 b5 8. Nge2 b4 9. Nd1 e5 1. (9. ... Nf6 10. h3 0-0 11. 0-0 Ne8 12. f4 ( 12. Bh6 e5 ) 12. ... Nc7 13. f5 Nb5 14. Bh6 Nbd4 and the position is about equal;) 2. (9. ... e6 10. 0-0 Nge7 11. f4 0-0 12. g4 f5 with a very complicated positional struggle) 10. 0-0 h5 ( 10. ... Nge7 or ) would be perfectly reasonable, but sometimes it is simply impossible to stay out of trouble. My soul and my hands have always been attracted by adventures. After all you do move the pieces with your hands, and quite often without even thinking. I will admit it is that way with me. 11. h3 after this simple reply 10...h5 looks like nothing but a loss of a tempo and weakening of the kingside.11. ... Nge7 at least the exchange of the dark squared Bishop was prevented. 12. c3 Ba6 No need to allow him to push d4 13. f4 exf4 14. gxf4 f5 f4-f5 should not be allowed at any cost. 15. a3 ( 15. exf5 gxf5 16. d4 bxc3 17. bxc3 Bxe2 18. Qxe2 cxd4 19. Bxc6+ Nxc6 20. Bxd4+ Kf8 21. Bxg7+ Kxg7 would be extremely unpleasant for Black and would be a just punishment for the the bit to brave move 10...h5) 15. ... bxc3 16. bxc3 Na5 yes sir, 15 a3 did weaken the b3 square 17. Qc2 Qb6 preventing 18 Rb118. Nf2 Qb3 with the King in the center Black would be pleased to exchange Queens19. Rfc1 0-0 finally20. e5 On 20. Qd2 Black can choose between 20...Qe6 and 20...Qf7 followed by Nb3, but the text is a tactical mistake. 20. Ra2 was possible to play without losing anything right away20. ... dxe5 21. Bxc5 Qxc2 22. Rxc2 Nb3 a fork winning the exchange, the following complications are very entertaining23. Bxe7 Nxa1 24. Rc1 Rfe8 ( 24. ... Nb3 25. Rb1 Nd2 26. Rd1 Rfe8 27. Bb4 e4 I now think was a better choice not ( 27. ... Ne4 because of 28. Nxe4 fxe4 29. Bxe4 ) ) 25. Bb4 and Blacks Knight is trapped because Nb3 loses to Bd5+ 25. ... exf4 26. Nxf4 ( 26. Kf1 My opponent suggested this move after the game. The following variation is by no means forced but illustrates some possibilities 26. ... Bb7 27. Bxb7 Rxb7 28. Rxa1 f3 29. Nf4 a5 30. Bxa5 Ra8 31. Bb4 Rxb4 ) 26. ... Bh6 now black will retain his material advantage 27. Bd5+ Kh7 28. Rxa1 Bxf4 29. Kf1 Be3 30. c4 Bd4 31. Re1 Rxe1+ 32. Kxe1 Bb7 33. Bxb7 Rxb7 34. Nd1 g5 Black is obviously winning 0-1