Sicilian Defense, Dragon-Yugoslav Attack, Panov Variation

VISWANATHAN ANAND vs. ANDREW JONATHAN MESTEL
London, 1985

1. e4, c5
2. Nf3, d6
3. d4, cxd4
4. Nxd4, Nf6
5. Nc3, g6
6. Be3, Bg7
7. f3, 0-0
8. Qd2 ....

The Dragon Variation of the Sicilian.  Notice the dragon-shaped outline of White's pieces.

8. .... Nc6
9. g4 ....

The Panov Variation.

9. .... Be6
10. 0-0-0, Ne5
11. h4, Bc4
12. Bh3, Ba6
13. b3 ....

Preventing 13.....Nc4 which would be favorable for Black.

13. .... Qa5
14. Kb1, Qa3
15. g5, Nh5
16. f4, Nc6
17. Bg4, Nb4
18. Bxh5, gxh5
19. Nf5, Rfe8

Protects the e-pawn.  If 19.....Bxc3, 20. Qxc3 Qxa2+, 21. Kc1, the position would benefit White more.

20. Nxg7, Kxg7
21. Qd4+, e5
22. Qxd6, Rac8
23. Qf6+, Kg8
24. Rd7 ....

Unperturbed by dangers in his own turf, White pushes on with the attack.

24. .... Rf8
25. g6!! ....

Black resigns.  He cannot avoid mate after 25.....hxg6, 26. Rg1 Kh7, 27. Rxg6.