Hastings, 1974
1. d4, Nf6
2. c4, c5
The position has reached the Symmetrical Variation where both sides advanced the c-pawns two squares, maintaining symmetry.
3. Nf3 ....
White avoided the Benoni Defense that would arise after 3. d5, hence this line is called Anti-Benoni.
3. .... cxd4
4. Nxd4, e6
5. Nc3, Bb4
6. Ndb5, 0-0
Not 6....a6, then 7. Nd6+ Bxd6, 8. Qxd6 which places White's Queen in a strategic square.
8. Nxc3, d5!
9. Bg5, h6
10. Bxf6, Qxf6
11. cxd5, exd5
12. Qxd5 ....
It looks like White has grabbed a pawn, but Black now begins to control the center.
12. .... Rd8
13. Qf3, Qb6
If 13....Qxf3, 14. exf3 Re8+, 15. Be2 White's Bishop has become active.
14. Rd1, Rxd1
15. Nxd1, Nc6
16. Qe3, Nd4
Threatening 17....Nc2 double-check.
17. Qe8+, Kh7
18. e3, Nc2+
19. Kd2, Bf5!!
21. Kc1 ....
If 21. Ke2, then 22. Qd3 mate.
21. .... Na1
22. Qxb7, Qc7
White resigns, as he cannot avoid mate without sacrificing the Queen, as in 23. Qxc7 Nb3 mate.
Amazing finale.
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