Shirov, Alexei vs Mierins, Emils Janis

E05 Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line

Shirov, Alexei 2599 Guanya
Mierins, Emils Janis 2223 Perd
1. d4 1... Nf6 2. c4 2... e6 3. Nf3 3... d5 4. g3 4... Be7 5. Bg2 5... O-O 6. O-O 6... dxc4 7. Qc2 7... a6 8. a4 8... Bd7 9. Qxc4 9... Bc6 10. Bg5 10... h6 11. Bxf6 11... Bxf6 12. Nbd2 12... b5 13. Qc2 13... bxa4 14. Rfd1 14... Ra7 15. e4?! 15... Bb5 16. b3 16... axb3 17. Nxb3 17... c6 18. Ne5?! 18... Rc7? 19. Nc5 19... Be7?! 20. f4 20... Re8?? 21. Nxf7 21... Kxf7 22. Nxe6 22... Kxe6?? 23. Qb3+ 23... Kf6 24. e5+