1.e4
c5
2.Nf3
e6
3.d4
cxd4
4.Nxd4
a6
5.Nc3
b5
I started playing this sharp line a few years ago, inspired by the awesome game Shirov-Svidler, 1997 (0-1,35).
6.Bd3
Qb6
7.Nb3
Qc7
8.Be3
Nf6
9.f4
d6
10.0-0
Nbd7
11.a3
h5
12.h3
Bb7
13.Qe2
[ 13.Qf3
Be7
would transpose into Polgar-Oratovsky, 1993 (0-1,34). Tatev is going to prepare the e4-e5 break. Note that f5 is always answered by e5.]
13...Be7
14.Rad1
h4
15.Nd4
Rd8
16.Nf3
Nh5
17.Qd2
Nc5
18.Bf2?!
Protects g3 and targets h4, but leaves a weakness on f4. [ 18.Rfe1
might have been stronger.]
18...d5!
19.exd5
Nxf4
20.dxe6?
[ 20.Bd4!
would still make it a fight.]
20...Ncxd3
21.exf7+
Kf8
22.cxd3
The rest of the game has quite a few inaccuracies, but the verdict never changes.
22...Nxh3+
23.gxh3
Bxf3
24.Qe3
Bxd1
25.Rxd1
Rh6
26.Ne4
Rg6+
27.Kh1
Qe5
28.d4
Qd5
29.Re1
Kxf7
30.Qf3+
Kg8
31.Rf1
Kh8
32.Nd2
Qxf3+
33.Nxf3
Bf6
34.Bxh4
Bxh4
35.Nxh4
Rh6
36.Nf5
Rxh3+
37.Kg2
Rh5
38.Ng3
Rhd5
39.Nf5
R8d7
40.Kg3
g6
41.Nh4
Kg7
42.Nf3
Re7
43.Rf2
Rf5
44.Kg2
Re3
0-1