1.e4
c5
2.Nf3
d6
3.d4
cxd4
4.Nxd4
Nf6
5.Nc3
Nc6
6.Bg5
e6
7.Qd2
Qb6
8.0-0-0
Be7
I didnt expect Korotylev to repeat the Rauzer, so I did not prepare anything; therefore it was wise to play a less principled move.
9.Nb3
0-0
10.f3
Rd8
11.Nb5
Rd7
12.Qe1
a6
13.N5d4
Rd8
This is possibly one of the best Rauzer positions for Black
14.Be3
Qc7
15.Nxc6
Qxc6
[ I believe 15...bxc6
should be played without any hesitation. After the text White´s play develops by itself.]
16.g4
b5
17.Nd4
Qc7
[ If 17...Qb7
then 18.g5
Nh5
19.Ne2
with the idea Ng3 and the initiative belongs to White]
18.Bd2
Nd7
19.Ba5
Entangling Black – it takes time for him to dispose of this annoying bishop; while White develops his initiative rather smoothly
19...Nb6
20.h4
Bd7
21.g5
Rdc8
22.Kb1
Rab8
23.Bh3
Qb7
24.Bxb6
Qxb6
25.Qd2
Rc4
26.h5
Rbc8
27.f4
Qc7
28.Rh2
Rd8
[ Here Black had a very interesting attempt at counterplay: 28...e5!?
29.Nf5
Bxf5
30.Bxf5
Rd4
31.Qe1
Rxd1+
32.Qxd1
Rd8
33.g6
Bf6
This might have been the best line for Korotylev]
29.Bf1
Rc5
30.Nb3
Rc6
31.Bd3
Bc8
32.Rg2
[ I checked 32.f5
d5
but was unable to calculate it to the end, and decided not to allow any counterplay]
32...Bf8
33.g6?
A mistake which allows Black to activate his pieces
33...fxg6
34.hxg6
h6
35.Nd4
Rc5
36.c3
Qe7
37.Bc2
Kh8?
This is bad [ 37...Qf6
looks better]
38.Nf3
Rh5
39.Ne5
Re8
40.Nf7+
Kg8
41.Qe2
Qh4
42.Rf2
disregards some back-rank mating threats, once again complicating my task [ 42.a3
would win here]
42...d5
43.a3
dxe4
44.Bxe4
Rc5
45.Qe3
Rc4?
The final and decisive mistake; now White wins by force
46.Rfd2
Bc5
47.Qf3
Be7
48.Ne5
Rc7
49.Rh1
Qf6
50.Ng4
Qf8
51.Nxh6+
gxh6
52.g7!
According to Master Shashin´s method!
52...Qxg7
53.Rg2
Bf6
54.Rxh6
Kf8
55.Rxg7
Bxg7
56.Rh1
Rd8
57.Qe3
Rd6
58.Rg1
Bd7
59.f5
Be8
60.f6
Bxf6
61.Qh6+
Ke7
62.Rg8
1-0