Boris Gulko and I are good friends. Still none of the games we played have ever been agreed to draws. I like playing him, because he always finds ways to liven up the game with his original style. During the tournament we took walks together and I remember him predicting that Yasser Seirawan will win the tournament. I took that to heart and started trying harder....
Already after the third move the position is almost unknown.
Black is holding to the pawn.
5. a4A questionable decision since in the game White achieved only a bad position.
Giving White no time to consolidate his position.
7. f3But now White seems to be doing well: next move he will capture on c4, then develop his pieces, and Black will be left with weaknesess...
7... e5!After this move, it is clear who is really on top.
8. Bxc4!White decides to sacrifice a pawn to solve his problems.
White creates two strong threats: Bxf7 and Nxb4.
9... Qe7Defending both pawns.
10. Nh3 Nc6 11. Bg5?!A mistake based on a wrong evaluation of the position.
White continues to attack. But after this move the position becomes hopeless.
13... Rxg8! 14. Qxg8 Qxg5 15. Qe6+ Qe7 16. Qh3 b3Black finishes the game with a mating attack.
17. Nc1 Qb4+ 18. Kd1 Qc4 0-1