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 [#]Almasi wanted to build his favorite Berlin wall in the Ruy Lopez, but his opponent did not allow him to do so by capturing the black c6-knight in his move 4. Then White tried to organize some activity on the kingside and moved his knights in direction of the f5-square. Meanwhile, Black established control over the center and tried to organize some counter play on the queenside. 21...¤d4!? With the unpleasant threat of ¤xb3. After 22.¤d4 cd both black bishops are aiming the white b1-king. White captures a pawn desperately: 23.¥a5 ¢d7! Clearing a way for his rooks. 24.¢b2 ¦a8 25.£e1 ¦gb8 26.¤f5 ¥f8 27.¥d2 b5 28.a5 Of course, White cannot open the files willingly. 28...c5! 29.¦a1 c4 Black created a dramatic advantage in forces on the queenside. 30.¥b4 c3 31.¥c3 ¦c8! It is even stronger, Almasi simply continues with the attack. 32.¥d4 ed 33.£d2 [White cannot save himself with 33.¤d4 £e5 34.£e3 (34.c3 b4 -+) 34...¥b4 -+] 33...£e5 34.b4 ¦c3 35.f4 £c7 36.£f2 ¢e8 37.¦hc1 ¦c8 38.e5 ¥b4 39.ef gf 40.¤d4 £c5 41.¢b1 And now a beautiful final strike follows: 41...¦b3! White resigned [0:1] |