(109) Davenport,J (1624) - Van Dijk,D (1109) [C80]
AUS-ch reserves Melbourne (4), 31.12.2001

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 6.Re1 Nf6 7.Nxe5 Be7 8.Qe2 Nxe5 9.Qxe5 b5 10.Bb3 Bb7 11.Nc3 d6 12.Qe2 c5 13.a3 Ra7 14.d3 Bc6 15.a4 b4 16.Nd1 0-0 17.Ne3 Qd7 18.Bd2 Re8 19.a5 d5 20.Qd1 Qb7 21.Ba4 Bd6 22.Bxc6 Qxc6 23.Qf3 Rc8 24.Nf5 d4 25.Qh3 Rac7 Here it is not so easy to understand why White, who out-rated his opponent by some 500 points (!) opted to force the draw. Perhaps this secured a leading position in the competition.

26.Nxg7 Kxg7 27.Qh6+ Kg8 28.Qg5+ Kf8 1/2-1/2