1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 This time Bologan decides to take his young opponent out of the Kalashnikov open Sicilian lines with 4...e5 and into the modern anti-Sveshnikov setup. 3... e5 4. Bc4 Be7 5. d3 d6 6. O-O Nf6 7. Ng5 O-O 8. f4 Bg4 9. Qe1 exf4 10. Bxf4 Nd4 11. Qd2 Qd7 12. Be3 A typical position from this variation. White has a slightly better structure and well placed minor pieces. With his next move, Bologan is going to eliminate the most agressive Black piece (Nd4). 12... h6 13. Nf3 Nxf3+ 14. gxf3 Be6 15. Kh1! The semi open "g" file is the quickest goal he can achieve! 15... Kh7 16. Bxe6 fxe6 17. Qg2 Rf7 18. Rg1 Raf8 19. Ne2! The Knight is coming around to the King-side! 19... d5? In a sudden strike.... after a nice tactical combination, this obvious move... is losing the full exchange. However, even after the better 19..e5 White maintains a clear advantage. 20. Nf4 g5 21. Ng6!! An unpleasant surprise! 21... Nh5 21... Kxg6 this Greek gift is prohibited from accepting! 22. Bxg5 Kh7 23. Bxf6 Bxf6 24. Qg6+ Kh8 25. Qxh6+ Rh7 26. Qxf8# 22. Nxf8+ Rxf8 23. Qh3 Kg6 24. Raf1? Bologan is losing his chance to become the lone winner of the tournament with only one round togo! 24. Qg4! Nf6 25. Qh4 Nh5 26. f4! And Black's remaining shelter comes crashing down! 24... d4! 25. Bd2 Bd6! Black is obstructing White's attack along the "f" file. Now the White Rooks have no open files and become passive! 26. Rg4 Bf4 27. Bxf4 Nxf4 The Knight gets a nice outpost on f4! 28. Qg3 e5 29. h4 Qe6! Brilliant defense from Radjabov! Only now White understands that the slow frontal attack just doesn't work! 30. b3 White has to be careful... 30. hxg5 h5! 31. Rh4 Qxa2 And White's Pawn on g5 is the best defender of the Black King, additionally, White's Pawns on the Queen-side have become good targets for the Black Queen ! 30... b5 31. a3 31. hxg5 h5 32. Rh4 Qe7 33. Qh2!? 31... Rh8 32. Qh2 Rf8 33. Qg3 Rh8 34. Rxf4 Bologan is trying to win at any price. The Knight on f4 was dominating the King-side! 34... exf4 35. Qh2 c4 36. Rg1 Rc8 37. bxc4 Here Bologan has offered a draw because the Pawn on f4 is too dangerous to capture. 37. Qxf4 Qh3+! 38. Qh2 Qxf3+ 1/2-1/2 [GM Boris Alterman and Jason Doss]