1.c4
e5
2.Nc3
Nc6
3.g3
f5
One of the most aggressive systems against the English
4.Bg2
Nf6
5.e3
Bc5
6.Nge2
Bb6
A necessary prophylactic against the freeing move d4 for white, which can now be answered with ...e4
7.0-0
0-0
8.a3
a5
To stop white gaining the space he wants on the queenside with b4
9.b3
Too passive - Rb1 preparing b4 is better
9...d6
10.Bb2
Qe8
11.Qc2
Qh5
White is placing his pieces offside on the queenside, whilst black is starting active manoeuvres on the kingside
12.d3
Play so far has been fairly solid and even, but now black can threaten a piece, activate his Bb6 and blast the white king position open.
12...f4!
13.exf4
Bh3
14.fxe5
Ng4!
15.Nf4
Rxf4!
The only move
16.gxf4
Bxg2-+
17.Kxg2
Qxh2+
18.Kf3
Nd4+
0-1