1974-01-01 - Binks, Mike 0-1 Wise, Derek
In a complicated King's Indian Mike Binks tried to make some progress in the centre, but was rocked by an Exchange sacrifice releasing passed Pawns supported by two lethal Bishops.
[Event "WECU CHAMPS TORQUAY"] [Site "?"] [Date "1974.01.01"] [Round "?"] [White "Binks, Mike"] [Black "Wise, Derek"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "E61"] [Annotator "Mordue,Tyson"] [PlyCount "94"] [EventDate "1974.??.??"] {Another game from the Cleak Archives remembering Derek Wise, this time against one of our own. Original notes by Dave LeMoir (DL).} 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. e3 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. Be2 b6 7. O-O Bb7 8. d5 {This blocks one Bishop but opens up the other. This encounter is all about getting the two Bishops to work together and it's done in some style.} d6 9. e4 e5 10. Be3 {If White plays 10 dxe6 fxe6 then afterwards Black intends ...e6-e5 followed by ... Nb8-c6-d4 with an outpost just as good as any that White may have on d5. The only way for White to thwart this idea is to play 11 e5 but after 11...dxe5 12 Qxd8 Rxd8 13 Nxe5 Nc6 Black's active pieces compensate for his small weakness on e6, a state of events which often occurs in the King's Indian although the weakness is more commonly on d6.} h6 11. h3 Ne8 12. Qd2 Kh7 13. Nh2 f5 14. f4 { The most active way to meet the ...f7-f5 break and the simplest way of stopping Black from advancing ...f5-f4 with attacking chances.} Bc8 $1 {The blocked nature of the Queenside and the solid support given to White's d5 Pawn means that this Bishop has little future on b7. Hence Wise regroups it to where it has influence on the Kingside. It's possible that the Black Rook on a8 may come into play after ...a7-a6, ...Ra8-a7 and then a shift along the seventh rank to whatever square is deemed appropriate. However, it's not so clear what the future of the b8 Knight would be in this line. At this point Binks decides to give Black a pair of hanging Pawns on e5 and f5. 'Hanging Pawns' are so-called because they look like they are hanging in mid-air with no means of support from fellow Pawns. They are either a source of potential strength or they are simply exposed weaknesses, and hence one of the most fascinating features of chess. While they are still abreast these particular Pawns control d4, e4, f4 and g4 but should one of them advance then Black may lose his flexibility. However, this remains in the balance but should the f5-Pawn advance then there is a freshly-regrouped Bishop on c8 looking at h3.} 15. fxe5 dxe5 16. exf5 gxf5 17. g4 $1 {An uncompromising approach. Binks provokes the advance of the f5 Pawn hoping to use the e4 square to his advantage. Is his King exposed? The answer is probably just as much as Black's is. After Wise's reply Deep Rybka says White is about 0.66 better. This evaluation doesn't trouble a King's Indian player who is more concerned with their active prospects.} f4 18. Bf2 Nd6 19. Bd3+ Kg8 20. Rae1 Nd7 21. Nf3 Bf6 22. Qe2 Rb8 $2 23. Nb5 $6 {"After this move he has to watch his isolated d-Pawn carefully, but he manages to cut out a later possibility of ...b7-b5." DL. Deep Rybka says White should play 22 Ne4 with a plus of nearly 2. This is based on the tactical shot 22...Nxe4 23 Qxe4 Qe7 (if 23... Rf7 24 Qg6+ simply wins the h6 Pawn.) 24 Bh4! which removes the primary defender of the backward e5 Pawn. Black can't take twice because he gets mated on h7. This would not have arisen if Black had been more careful on the previous move with 21...Qe7 instead of 21...Rb8. However, an error seems to have provoked an error in turn.} Nxb5 24. Qe4 Rf7 25. cxb5 Rg7 26. Kh2 Bb7 {A second regrouping that targets the weakened d5 Pawn. This is what I call 'reacting to changed circumstances' and such flexibility is the hallmark of a strong player.} 27. Bc4 Kh8 28. Qf5 Qg8 29. Rd1 Qh7 30. Nh4 $2 {"Getting too confident. 30 Qxh7+ followed by 31 Nd2 holds the Black centre Pawns. Now they run riot." DL.} e4 31. Qxh7+ Kxh7 32. Nf5 Ne5 $1 {"Achieving a simple advantage. If the Bishop moves away ...e4-e3 threatens the other Bishop and a Rook by the fork ...e3-e2." DL.} 33. Nxg7 Kxg7 34. Bb3 {"The main point of the sacrifice is clear after 34 Rc1 Nxc4 35 Rxc4 Bxd5 and the Pawns will roll forward decisively." DL. After 34 Be2 f3 traps the Bishop immediately ensuring Black gets two pieces for his Rook. If 34 b3 e3 35 Be1 Nxc4 and as LeMoir has pointed out Black has ...e3-e2 coming up.} e3 35. Bxe3 fxe3 36. Rde1 Re8 37. Kg3 {Avoiding 37 Rxe3?? Nxg4+ emerging a piece up. White does subsequently win the e3 Pawn but by then Black has another promotion candidate. } Nd3 38. Re2 Nxb2 39. d6 {"Or 39 Rxf6 Kxf6 40 Rxb2 e2 wins." DL.} c4 40. d7 Rd8 41. Bc2 Be5+ 42. Kh4 Bf6+ {Very likely a repetition to get to the time control. Binks continues onwards rather than retreat.} 43. Kh5 Bd5 {A triumphant emergence after a long wait. The threat is 44...Bf7+ mating.} 44. Bg6 c3 {Even simpler is 44...Rxd7. After the text White could try 45 Rxf6 Kxf6 46 Rxe3 and 46 Rxc3 although he is a piece down and still losing.} 45. Rxe3 c2 46. Rfe1 Rxd7 47. h4 Nd1 $1 {So the Knight was good on a Knight two. Now White has no reason for playing on.} 0-1
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