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11. h3
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There had been one previous game in the database prior to this game, when White illogically blocked the e-file with Ne5. After a few moves, a draw was agreed. Kramnik is looking to open the e-file against the enemy king, which is precariously placed in the center. |
 
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11... Bh5
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This move loses in a very surprising fashion, however, 11...Bxf3; 12. exf3, Black cannot save the e6-pawn without losing the right to castle and he is unable to deploy the knights to good squares. |
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12. e4
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Forcing Black's hand in the center and shattering the stone wall. |
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12... fxe4
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13. Ng5
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Black was expecting 13. Nxe4. |
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13... Bf7
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If 13...Qxg5; 14. Nxe4 Qe7, White has two ways of keeping an overwhelming advantage. 15. Bg5 Nf6 (15...Qf8; 16. Qxd5! ed; 17. Nxd6#); 16. Nxf6 gxf6; 17. Bxh6, when the attack continues, or White can play 15. Nxd6 Qxd6; 16. Bf4, when White picks up the b8-rook and the weak pawns on d5, e6 and b7.
If 13...Qe7; 14. Nxe6 Bf7; 15. Nxg7 Kf8; 16. Nxe4 Kxg7; 17. Bg5 Qf8; 18. Bxh6 Kxh6; 19. Qe3 Kg7; 20. Qg5 , when mate is a few moves off. |
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14. Ndxe4
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14... dxe4
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15. Nxe6
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15... Bxe6
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Black could prolong the struggle with 15...Qf6; 16. Rxe4 Be7. |
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16. Qxe6+
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16... Qe7
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17. Rxe4
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17... Kd8
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18. Qd5
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Here Black resigned, however, after 18...Nf6; 19. Rxe7 Nxd5; 20. Re6, regains the piece and transposes into a won ending. |
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