Vajk an Zee, 2011 was another great success in the brilliant career of 15th world chess champion Vishy Anand.
True, the "Tiger from Madras" did not win first place this time - he was second, half a point behind the first-place Nakamura - but he was the only one who completed the grueling 13-round distance of this 20th category super-tournament without a defeat! And he played against opponents twenty years younger than him Nakamuroma, Karlsenom, Giri...
From this tournament, we report Anand's impressive victory over the Chinese grandmaster Vang Haom.
NIMCOVIC'S INDIAN DEFENSE
ANAND - VANG HAO
BUTTER AN ZE, 2011
COMMENTS: VM B.DZOBAVA
1. d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.f3..
Semiš's variant, which, unlike some other variants, has not been fully researched.
4…d5.
Besides this move, 4..0-0 or 4…c5 is also popular.
5. a3 Lxc3+ 6.bc3 c5.
Or 6..0-0 7.cd5 Nxd5 8.e4 Nxc3 9.Qb3 Qxd4 10.Bb2 Qxe3+ 11.Be2 Nd5 12.Qxe3 Nxe3 13.Kf2 Nc2 14.Rc1 and the knight is captured. This variation shows the difference between the two variations of the capture on d5 on the seventh move.
7. cxd5 Sxd5 8.dxc5.
Now 8.e4 doesn't work because of 8..Nxc3 9.Qb3 cd4
8…Da5.
I think 8..f5, as a minimum, is no weaker than a queen move.
9. e4 Se7.
It is also possible to retreat to c7, but this is the basic move.
10. Le3 0-0.
After 10..Qxc3 11.Kf2 Nbc6 12.Ne2 Qa5 13.Qd2 Qxd2 14.Bxd2 an unpleasant ending occurs for Black.
11. Db3 Dc7.
Of all the moves, this is the most popular. Black frees up the a5 square for the knight in a timely manner, while also covering a number of important points.
12. Lb5
In order not to lose control over the a6 square after developing the knight to e2. Moreover, this is the best position for the bishop.
12…Sec6 13.Se2 Sa5 14.Db4 e5.
An important move that limits the white knight and provides fresh air for his own knight.
15. 0-0 Le6.
In the case of 15..Sa6 16.lxa6 ba6 17.Tad1 Rb8 18.Da4 Be6 19.Rd5?! Lxd5 20.ed5, an interesting position arises, where, it seems, the chances were greater.
16. Sd4!
A brilliant idea that all computer programs throw out in a few seconds. If this move is the fruit of creative thinking behind the board, then kudos to the champion! The idea of the sacrifice piece is to unite the central pawns, which will sweep away everything in their path with a forced march.
16..ed4 17.cd4 Sbc6 18.Dc3.
The center of the white pawns is reminiscent of the phalanxes of Alexander the Great.
18…Se7 19.Tfd1.
A second cannon is needed on the adjacent verticals, and the hunter has an open path to his "Hannibal"
19...Rd8 20.Bf2.
The idea of the move is to move the bishop to the adjacent diagonal and eventually occupy the d6 square.
20.a6…
If 20…Sac6, then 21.Bg3 Qg7 22.Bd6 Nxd4 23.Rxd4 Qxb5 24.Bxe7 Rxd4 25.Qxd4 Re8 26.Bd6 with a difficult position for Black. It seems that the best chance for the Chinese was 20..f5 21.Bg3 f4 22.Bh4 Sac6 23.Rd2 Bf7 24.Tad1, but it must be admitted that White is good here too.
21. Lg3 Dc8 22.Lf1 b6 23.Tab1 Sb3.
There is nothing for Wang Hao to consult here. The “Tiger” has grabbed the victim and is now slowly enjoying himself. In such positions, Anand is ruthless.
24. Txb3 Lxb3 25.Dxb3 bc5 26.d5 Sg6 27.Db6 f5 28.Lxa6 Dd7 29.Lb5 Df7 30.ef5 Dxf5 31.Dxc5 Tc8 32.Dd4 Tfd8 33.a4.
Black surrenders.
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