1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 And today with both opponents fighting for a win... Kasparov offers his old rival an open door into the Sveshikov variation of the Sicilian defense. Vishy as usual plays his favorite... 3. Nc3 g6! A nice psychological trick. Garry transforms the game into the accelerated dragon variation, with the Knight already on c3! The difference is very easy to understand - White does not have the option to enter the Maroxzy bind formation such as in the move order 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cd 4. Nd4 g6 5. c4! 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Bc4 O-O 8. Bb3 d6 No doubt both opponents remember very well Anand's upset in the Dragon Variation during their WC match in New York, 1995. So no surprises, Garry is very well prepared prepared for a Yugoslav attack after 9.f3 9. h3 This time Anand picks a less popular, but very solid line. White's plan is to prevent Ng4 and thanks to his strong center, control how the attack develops on the King-side. 9... Na5! But time is money! Kasparov immediately exchanges White's most active piece, Bb3, achieving the pair of Bishops. 10. O-O b6 11. Re1 Bb7 12. Bg5 Nxb3 13. axb3 h6 14. Bh4 Qd7 15. Qd2 The opening phase has been completed. White has a space advantage, a good pawn formation in the center, and Black has two Bishops. When you have a pair of Bishops it is important to try to open the position - Garry rightly follows this principle. 15... Nh5 16. f3 e5 17. Nde2 f5!? 18. Red1 Anand probably wasn't sure about the position after... 18. exf5 gxf5 19. Nd5 Kh7 20. c4 with a very complicated game. White has a strong outpost on d5, but Black has an open g-file and chances to create a counterattack on the King-side. 18... fxe4 19. fxe4 g5! 20. Bf2 g4 Black has no time to play... 20... Qf7 21. Ng3 and the Bishop g7 is too passive. 21. h4 Nf4!? Kasparov intends to sacrifice a pawn for an initiative... 21... Rf6! Seems to be less aggressive but keeps more tension. 22. Nd5 Rf7 23. Be3 Qd8! And White would be walking on his toes to defend. 22. Qxd6 Qf7 White's posi tion looks extremely suspect, however, Anand finds an easy way to solve the problems. Maybe better for Garry was to try... 22... Nxe2+ 23. Nxe2 Qf7 24. Rf1 Bxe4 25. Be3 Qg6 with some better endgame prospects.. 23. Nxf4 exf4 24. Qd7! After the Queens exchange neither opponent has a serious chance to succeed with more than a draw. 24... Qxd7 25. Rxd7 Rf7 The open position allows the Bishops to fully compensate for White's small material advantage. 26. Rd6 Kh7 27. Rad1 27. Bd4 Bf8! 27... Re8 28. Rd7 Ree7 29. Rxe7 Rxe7 30. Bd4 Rd7 31. Nd5 31. Bxg7? Will be a serious mistake after... 31... Rxd1+ 32. Nxd1 Kxg7 33. Nf2 g3 34. Nd3 Bxe4 35. Nxf4 Bxc2 and White will be working for a draw... 31... Bxd5 32. Bxg7 Bc6 Opposite col ored Bishop endings have a drawing tendency. After 33. Rd7 Bd7 34. Be5 Bc6... it is equal. 1/2-1/2 [GM Alterman and J.Doss]