Julio Catalino vs Tirto - Game of The Tournament !?

For Pinoy fans, below are the candidate for game of the tournament- in my opinion :) . The game is between Filipino - IM Julio Catalino Sandorra (photo right) (FIDE 2431) vs IM Tirto (2406) from Indonesia.



Analysed by Hairulov and Fritz 11



IM Julio Catalino Sandorra (2431) - IM Tirto (2406) [D31]
KL Open 2008, 19.12.2008

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 e6 4.e4

The Marshall Gambit. Now the main line runs 4...dex4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 (6.Nc3 saves the pawn but is not considered dangerous) Qxd4 7.Bxb4 Qxe4+ 8.Be2 with sharp and unclear play.
4...dxe4 5.Nxe4 Nd7 Tirto avoid the main line 5...Bb4+ 6.Bd2 (6.Nc3 saves the pawn but not the critical chooise ) 6...Qxd4 7.Bxb4 Qxe4 8.Be2 6.Nf3 Ngf6 7.Nc3 Bd6 8.Bd3 0–0 9.Bg5 9...Qc7 9...e5 ! break the centre is better considering white has not fully develop yet. 10.Qe2 Bf4 probably better for black is to complete his development first with 10..b6 and later Bb7 11.h4!? Aggressive reply by Julio. Alternative 11.Bxf4 Qxf4 which is a typical computer move 11... h6 12.g3! 12...Bd6 12...hxg5? would blunder a piece after 13.hxg5 13.c5 Be7 14.0–0–0 In the spirit of Kasparov and Topalov ! Many would probably choose the safer move 14.Bf4 Qd8 and then 15.0–0–0 ...but not Julio. He has shown from move 11. that he mean business! 14...b6 15.Bf4 Qb7 16.g4 Consistent. Black continue to play aggressively16... Nd5 black would be wise not to accept the pawn after 16...Nxg4 because white will have a dangerous initiative after 17.Rhg1 h5 18.Nh2 Ndf6 (18...Nxh2? would lead into a losing position after 19.Qh5! ) 19.f3 Nxh2 20.Qxh2 17.Nxd5 cxd5 18.c6 Stronger is the immediate 18.g5! 18... 18...Qxc6+ 19.Kb1 e5 20.Rc1 Qf6 21.Bg5!! Probably the most beautiful move from the game (tournament!?) 21... hxg5 22.Bh7+! Another brilliant continuation 22...Kh8 23.Bf5 gxh4 24.Rxh4+ Qxh4 25.Nxh4 Bxh4 26.Rh1 g5 27.Rxh4+ gxh4 28.Qe3

After this move, my friend Mr. Fritz 11 announce mate in 6 (maximum) 28...Re8 29.Qh6+ Kg8 30.Bh7+ Kh8 31.Bg6+ Kg8 32.Qh7+ 1–0 (32...Kf8 33.Qxf7# checkmate)

Round 1, KL Open 2008 : GM Bong Villamayor vs Yap Eng Chiam 1-0

Malaysian youngster - Yap Eng Chiam lost to experience and strong Philippine's GM - Bong Villamayor in the 1st round. Below are the game.

Analysis by Hairulov and Fritz 11

GM Bong Villamayor - Yeap Eng Chiam [D46]
KL Open 2008 (Round 1), 15.12.2008

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6 5.Bd3 Nbd7 6.0–0 Bd6 7.Nbd2 0–0 8.e4 dxe4 9.Nxe4 Nxe4 10.Bxe4 f5 11.Bc2 e5 12.Bg5 Be7 13.Bxe7 Qxe7 14.Nxe5 Nxe5 15.Re1 So far so theory. Fritz 11 opening book suggest 11...Qb4 as the main line. 15...Rd8?

This move cause black to lose a pawn. White is temporary a piece down but he will balance the material deficit after capturing the knight on e5 meanwhile black in turn should balance his pawn deficit by playing 15...Qb4 and after 16.Rxe5 Qxb2 . 16.Rxe5 Qxe5 17.dxe5 Rxd1+ 18.Rxd1 Eng Chiam is a pawn down in a rook + same colour bishop endings. It's hard to draw a pawn down position against a GM calibre opponent . 18...Be6 19.b3 Re8 20.f4 Kf7 21.Kf2 g6 22.h3 Ke7 23.Rd6 Rd8 24.c5 Rf8 25.a3 Rd8 26.b4 Rxd6 27.exd6+ Kf6 28.Bd3 a6 29.Ke3 h5 30.h4 Bd5 31.g3 Be6 32.Kd4

White have two possible plan :-

1. entering black king side by controlling the a2-g8 diagonal with his bishop and later his king penetrate tru e5; or

2. entering black queen side by controlling the a2-g8 diagonal with his bishop and later his king penetrate tru the uncontrolled dark square c3-b3-a4-a5-b6!

Black unfortunately can't defend both entry at the same time. Black only chance to enter white position is tru the light square ( d5) which is impossible because white light square bishops still "alive"!

32...Bd7 33.Bc4 After controlling the a2-g8 diagonal, white proceed with his plan to penetrate black position via c3-b3-a4-a5-b6! 33...Bc8 34.Kc3 Bd7 35.Kb3 Be8 36.Ka4 If black king's move to the queen side with g7-f8-e8-d8, white bishop will move to f7 and capture the g6 and h5. 1–0