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By International Master Jimmy Liew
The years
1983 to 1985 is the most memorable years for me. I made my first
International Master norm at the Asian Masters in Jakarta 1983. then
followed it up with the Parkways Parade International Open in
Singapore in 1984. This was possibly the first time a Malaysian had a
shared first in a major open. I tied for 1-2 placing and earned my 2nd
and final norm. The previous game Jimmy Liew-Tan Lian Ann was a key
game from that tournament.
The next
year I again took share of first in two major tournaments , the IGB
International in Kuala Lumpur in 1985 and the next edition of the
Parkways Parade in Singapore 1985. Today’s game is from the latter
tournament. My friend and opponent, the Filipino master Rico
Mascarinas was the top seed.
It was the
eight round and I was leading him by half a point. The win gave me the
sole leadership of the tournament. However draws in the next two
rounds allowed another Filipino master, Ricky de Guzman who had gained
a share of the first prize in the previous year, again to catch up and
end with a three way tie for first with me and Ravi Sekhar.
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IM Rico Mascarinas - IM Jimmy Liew,
1985 [Analysis by IM Jimmy Liew] |
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3
The
Samisch System is one of the most aggressive set-up against the
King's Indian Defence. Castling on opposite sides followed by sharp
flank attacks are common.
5. ...... 0–0 6.Be3 Nc6
This
initiates the Panno Variation, a modern system directed towards
queenside castling by white.
7.Nge2 a6 8.Qd2 Rb8 9.h4 .......
9. ....... h5
10. 0–0–0 b5
11. Nf4 bxc4
12. g4 ........
White
does not mind sacrificing a pawn or two to open lines against the
Black King.
12. ...... e5
13. dxe5 Nxe5
14. gxh5 Nxf3
15. Qg2 ......
15 ..... Nxe4!
This
sacrifice took White completely by surprise. These are his
choices:
(a) 16.Nxe4
Bxb2+ 17.Kc2 Bf5 18.Qxf3 Re8 19.Bg2 Bxe4+ 20.Qxe4 Rxe4 21.Bxe4 Qe7
leaves black wit a
winning
material advantage.
(b) 16.hxg6
Nxc3 17.gxf7+ Rxf7 18.Bxc4 Qf6 19.Bxf7+ Kxf7 20.Qg6+ Qxg6 21.Nxg6
Ne2+ 22.Kc2 Bf5+
23.Rd3 Rxb2+
24.Kd1 Bxd3 with decisive advantage for black.
16.Qxf3 Nxc3
17.bxc3 Qf6
18.Bd4 .......
If
(18) Bd2 Bf5 (19) Bd3 Bxd3 and white cannot retake on
d3.
18 ....... Qf5
19. Bh3 ......
19 ...... Qa5!
This
unexpected move is stronger than checks on b1 which allow the white
king to run for shelter on the king-side. The immediate threat
is ...... Qxa2 followed by mate on b1. The response 20. Kd2
loses to piece to ...... Bd4. Or 20. Qf2 Qa3 21. Kd2 Rb2 wins the
queen.
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20.Rd2 Bb7
21.Qg3 Be4
22.Kd1 Rb1+
23.Ke2 Rxh1
24.hxg6 Bd3+
25.Kf3 fxg6
26.Bxg7 Qd5+
27.Kf2 Rxh3
28.Qxh3 Rxf4+
29.Kg1 Kxg7
0–1
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