I was informed that Rybka might play some odd openings, but this came as suprize anyway.

1. c4 b6 2. Nc3 e6 3. d4 I was trying to get some theoretical Nimzo but! 3… Bb4 4. e3 Bb7 5. Nge2 Nf6 6. a3 Bd6!? 7. d5! Typical move in such situations. I was suprized seeing after the game that Rybka was evaluating this position as better for Black! 7… Na6 8. g3 Qe7 9. Bg2 h5 If you said A you should say B. 10. h3 exd5 11. cxd5 Nc5 12. b4 Nce4 13. Qd3 Nxc3 14. Nxc3 a5 15. b5 cementing the bishop on b7, in other hand Black king is relatively safe now. 15… O-O-O 16. Ra2! h4 17. g4 g5

White has certain advantage mainly because of the outpost on d5. Black has some annoying play on the b8-h2 diagonal, so with this pawn sacrifice I wanted to get more easy play. 18. Rc2!? Bxa3 19. Bxa3 Qxa3 20. O-O Kb8 21. f4 gxf4 22. Rxf4 Ne8 23. Rxf7 Nd6 24. Rf4 Rhe8 25. Kh2 Re7 26. Qd4 Rde8 27. e4 Qb4 28. Qf2 Re5

After more less forced regrouping there is no other move, I saw the idea Bxd5 but I was not afraid of it and I did not have a choise either, there is no other moves left. 29. Qxh4 Bxd5 30. Nxd5 Rxd5 31. g5 after 31. exd5 Qxf4+ 32. Qg3 Qd4 33. Qc3 Nxb5 and Black stands better 31… Rxb5 32. e5 Qb3 33. Rxc7? time trouble-I spent to much time in the opening and now I did not see that after 33.Re2 Qd3 I have 34.Qg4! In general White position must be winning despite what Rybka might say. After correct 33. Re2 Nc8 34. g6 Rb4 35. Rxb4 axb4 36. Qe4 c6 37. h4 White should win. 33… Kxc7 34. exd6+ Kxd6 35. g6 Qe3 36. g7 Qe5 37. Qg3 Rg8 38. Kh1 Rxg7 39. Rf6+ Kc7 and White resigned. 0-1 [ P.]


  • RESULTS

    Rybka vs GM Jaan Ehlvest

    Current score: 0.5 - 1.5
    Game 1: 0-1
    Game 2: 0.5-0.5
    Game 3: Friday July 6, 5:00 pm EST
    Game 4: Saturday July 7, 10:00 am EST
    Game 5: Saturday July 7, 5:00 pm EST
    Game 6: Sunday July 8, 9:00 am EST