1. e2e4  1... b7b6 Owen plays the Owen Defense. Not much of a surprise here :) 2. d2d4  2... c8b7  3. b1c3  3... e7e6  4. f1d3  4... g8f6  5. g1f3  5... f8b4 Black's main idea is to put as much pressure against the e4-point and force concessions. 6. d1e2  6... d7d5 This is the other grand idea of the second player. Black is entering French waters. 7. e4e5  7... f6e4  8. c1d2  8... b4c3 The most accurate move. 9. b2c3  9... c7c5  10. e1g1  10... e4d2 Once more, a very practical choice by McCoy. 11. e2d2  11... c5c4  12. d3e2 The opening was a success for the second player. True, his bishop is blocked by his own pawns, but this does not mean that it cannot enter the game. One idea is to position it on the a4-square; another is to open a path for it on the kingside with a timely f7-f6 (f5) push. Moreover, since Black has managed to trade a couple of light pieces, he has enough room to maneuver with his remaining ones. Later the king will find a safe shelter on the queenside, and there is a chance that the white a-pawn turns into a weakness. 12... d8e7 A flexible move and a novelty. 13. a2a4 It will not be that easy to get rid of that pawn. 13... b8c6  14. f3g5 Kacharava has no other play but to aim for f2-f4 and kingside expansion. 14... e8c8  15. f2f4  15... f7f5  16. e5f6 White cannot let his opponent block the kingside. 16... g7f6  17. g5h3  17... h8g8 It is all about the center now. Will Black manage to carry on the e6-e5 break with comfort, or will White capitalize on the opening of the game $2 18. e2f3  18... e6e5 A tad too early perhaps. 19. f4e5  19... f6e5  20. d2e2 Now Black gets what he wants. 20... e7h4 Double attack $1 21. g1h1  21... e5d4  22. f3d5 Kacharava steps on the wrong path. 22... g8e8 Everything is hanging in the air, and it is no wonder that White commits a mistake at once. 23. e2f3 A blunder $1 23... d8d5  24. f3d5  24... c6e5  25. d5b5  25... b7g2 It is mate by force. 26. h1g2  26... h4e4  27. g2f2  27... e4f3 