1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... a7a6  6. c1e3 The English Attack is one of the most critical lines against the Sicilian Najdorf. The variations are extensively studied and tested both in grandmaster practice and in correspondence games, but new ideas can still be found, as we see in this game. 6... e7e5  7. d4b3  7... f8e7  8. h1g1 [%c_effect g1;square;g1;type;Interesting;persistent;true] An interesting and fresh move. Usually White prepares the advance of the g-pawn with f3 or even h3. 8... b7b5 This move has been played just once previously. 9. g2g4 A normal reply, but White has two interesting alternatives. 9... c8b7  10. d1d3 Not a very attractive square for the queen. 10... b5b4  11. c3d5  11... f6d5  12. e4d5  12... e8g8  13. g4g5  13... b8d7  14. e1c1  14... a6a5 The last moves from both sides are natural. The impression is that Black is a little ahead in the typical race that exists when the kings are on opposite sides. 15. b3d2  15... d8c7  16. c1b1  16... f8c8  17. d2e4  17... a5a4  18. f1h3  18... b7a6  19. d3d2  19... b4b3 Black's attack appears to arrive quickly, but the situation is not yet so desperate for White. 20. c2b3  20... a4b3  21. a2b3 [%c_effect b3;square;b3;type;Mistake;persistent;true] A serious error, mortally weakening the queenside. 21... c7b7 Threatening to capture the pawn on b3, followed by a mating attack. 22. e4f6 A desperate attempt to create a counterattack. 22... e7f6  23. g5f6  23... b7b3 This doesn't spoil anything, but 23...g6 is safer. 24. g1g7  24... g8h8 [%c_effect h8;square;h8;type;Mistake;persistent;true] The wrong square. Now White is winning, thanks to an incredible tactical idea. 25. g7h7 [%c_effect h7;square;h7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 25... h8h7  26. h3f5  26... h7h8 White has no checks, and Black is threatening 27...Bd3+ followed by Qa2 mate, but here comes a brilliant resource. 27. e3a7 [%c_effect a7;square;a7;type;Brilliant;persistent;true][%cal le3a7,ad2h6][%c_arrow e3a7;keyPressed;ctrl;from;e3;opacity;0.8;to;a7;persistent;false,d2h6;keyPressed;alt;from;d2;opacity;0.8;to;h6;persistent;false] This fantastic move was certainly not seen by Nepomniachtchi. This is the only square for the bishop, since the a-file has to be closed. This is a move that unites attack and defense. 27... b3d1 The only way to prevent the queen from going to h6. 28. d2d1  28... d7f6 White has a winning material advantage and can convert the advantage in many different ways. 29. d1d2  29... f6g8  30. d2e3  30... c8c4  31. e3h3  31... h8g7  32. a7e3  32... a6c8  33. h3h7  33... g7f8  34. f5d3  34... c4g4  35. h7h8  35... c8d7  36. b1c2 [%c_effect c2;square;c2;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This is a blitz game, so the conversion is not so smooth. 36... f8e7  37. h2h3  37... g4g1  38. h8h4  38... e7e8 [%c_effect e8;square;e8;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 39. h4b4  39... e8e7  40. b4b7 