07/06/2025 · 🏆 WCF Malta Rapid Challenge 2025

Novak, Attila Robert vs Vila Gazquez, Xavier

A44 Benoni Defense: Semi-Benoni

Novak, Attila Robert 2223 Loses
Vila Gazquez, Xavier 2414 Wins
1. d4 1... c5 2. d5 2... e5 3. e4 3... d6 4. c4 4... Be7 5. Nc3 5... Bg5 6. Bd3 6... Bxc1 7. Qxc1 7... Ne7 8. Nge2 8... O-O 9. O-O 9... a6 10. a4 10... Nd7 11. Qc2 11... Ng6 12. Nd1 12... Nf6 13. Ne3 13... Nh5 14. Nf5?! 14... Nhf4 15. Neg3?! 15... Qg5 16. f3?! 16... Rd8 17. Kh1 17... h5 18. Nxh5?? 18... Qxh5 19. g3 19... Nxd3 20. Qxd3 20... Bxf5 21. exf5 21... Ne7 22. g4 22... Qg5 23. Ra3 23... Kf8 24. Rb3 24... Rd7 25. Rb6 25... Ng8 26. Qb3 26... Ra7?! 27. Qd3 27... Nf6 28. b4 28... cxb4 29. Rxb4 29... Ra8 30. Rfb1 30... Rb8 31. Rb6 31... e4 32. Qa3 32... Qf4 33. Rxa6?! 33... exf3 34. Rab6 34... Nxg4