1.e4
c5
2.Nf3
e6
3.d4
cxd4
4.Nxd4
a6
5.Nc3
d6
6.Be3
b5
7.Bd3
Bb7
8.0-0
Nd7
9.f4
Ngf6
10.a3
Nc5
11.Qf3
Be7
12.Rae1
Qc7
13.Kh1
0-0
14.Qh3
Rad8
15.Rf3
Kh8
16.Bf2
d5
17.e5
Nfe4
18.Bh4
Nxd3
19.cxd3
Nxc3
20.Rc1
Rc8
21.Rxc3
Qd8
22.Rxc8
Qxc8
23.Rf1
Bxh4
24.Qxh4
Qc5
25.f5
exf5
26.Nxf5
Bc8
White opts for the forced draw against his higher-rated opponent.
27.Nxg7
[ If White wants to try to win this position, he could try 27.Nd6
Be6
28.d4
but it is far from clear who will emerge victorious.]
27...Kxg7
White checks on f6 and g5 can not be stopped. 1/2-1/2