15...Nd716.Ne5?White loses his way. Getting the king to safety was the first priority. It's hard to believe but Black now actually has a forced win which he almost finds. [16.Kg1
]
15.Bxh7+!Even Fritz could not find this move because the attack unfolds slowly. Matt's keen judgment tells him that his chances are excellent. In fact this move wins in all variations.
18.Rh3? [Giving Black the chance to get away. The right move was to take the knight so that if f5/f6 then g6 is fatal. With the knight on e5 it can take the g6 pawn. 18.dxe5g619.Qh6
And Black can only prevent mate by giving up his queen.]
18...f5? [Black returns the favor. After this move White misses no opportunities. A save was possible with the other pawn push: 18...f619.dxe5fxg520.f4Rf521.Qh7+
with a draw by perpetual check (21.Rg1Qf8
) ]
20...Bb3!hitting the "weakling" as Fischer would call it
21.Nb1?!a waste of time, Rfb1 and Kf1-e2 was called for
21...Ra8!Black has developed so much potential that he even has the advantage now, even though a piece down.
22.Nbd2Bxa4!White's Knight maneover has just made his pieces more vulnerable than ever
23.Nc4?Helping the pawns advanced. In Japanese they call this a "thank you move". [23.Rfb1
]
23...b524.Nb6Ra625.Nxa4bxa4!Black has a winning position now. There is no way for the Knight to stop the pawns assisted by the rook. Note that Black's rooks are ideally posted: one behind the pawns and one to the side.
