Friday, March 18, 2011

Sicilian Defense: Fischer-Sozin Attack Flank Variation

LARRY CHRISTIANSEN vs. ALEKSANDER WOJTKIEWICZ
US Championship 2006

1. e4, c5
2. Nf3, d6
3. d4, cxd4
4. Nxd4, Nf6
5. Nc3, a6
6. Bc4, e6
7. Bb3, b5

The Flank Variation of Fischer-Sozin Attack, Sicilian Defense.

8. Qf3, Qc7
9. Bg5, Nbd7
10. 0-0-0, Be7
11. e5 ....

Attacking the Rook at a8. Black has no choice but to defend it.

11. .... Bb7
12. Qg3, Nxe5
13. Bxe6, fxe6
14. f4 ....

White keeps the pressure, controlling most of central squares.

14. .... Ng6
15. Nxe6, Qd7
16. Rhe1! ....

White could have moved 16. Nxg7 but then Black's reply Kf7 would have the Knight stranded.

16. .... Kf7
17. f5, Nf8
18. Bxf6!! ....

White begins an all-out attack. If 16.....gxf6, then 17. Qg7+ Ke8, 18. Qxh8.

18. .... Bxf6
19. Rxd6!, Qc8

Black's Queen has nowhere to go. If 19....Qe8, then 20. Ng5+ enabling Queen's capture.

20. Ng5+, Kg8

The exchange 20....Bxg5, then 21. Qxg5 Qc7, 22. f6!! favors White.

21. Rxf6!, gxf6
22. Nge4+, Ng6

Of course not 22.....Kf7, 23. Nd6+ double-check.

23. fxg6, Resigns

Black's King cannot escape White's onslaught. If the game continues 23....h6, then 24. g7!! Rh7, 25. Nf6+ Kf7, 26. g8=Q+! Qxg8, 27. Nxg8 Rxg8, 28. Re7+ Kxe7, 29. Qxg8 and White is assured of victory.

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