1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 These days at the Top level everyone, including Garry, avoid the Sveshnikov variation. Honestly speaking, theory in the Sveshnikov is so deep and computers are so fast (everything today should be checked with Junior and Fritz), that it is not so easy to find any serious improvements which have the potential to refute the main lines. 4... Qc7 5. O-O Nd4 6. Re1 a6 Against Kramnik, Anand played 7.e5 but he achieved nothing from the opening. 7. Bc4! An interesting improvement. This position is within the realms of theory, however the next black move is already a novelty. 7... d6!? 8. Nd5 Nxd5 9. exd5 g6 Blacks position looks extremely dangerous. For example 9... Bg4 10. c3! Nxf3+ 11. gxf3 Bh3 12. d4! And black has huge problems in completing his development. 10. Nxd4 cxd4 11. d3 h6 The only move. Black must protect the g5 square, otherwise - Bg5! will be very unpleasant. 12. b4!? An interesting resourse. White has number of good options here... 12. Bd2 Not so clear 12... Bg7 13. Qe2 Bf6! planning Kf8-g7 , but 12. Bf4!? Bg7 13. Qd2! g5 14. Bg3 O-O (14... Bf5 15. Re2) 15. h4! Looks better for White. 12... Bg7 13. Qe2 Bf6 14. Qf3 Kf8 15. Bb2 I am not s o sure this move is the best one as we will see in the game. White will not be able to benefit from the d4 weakness. Maybe more precise was the immediate 15. a4. 15... Qb6 15... Kg7 16. Qf4 b5 17. Bb3 Qb6 16. a3 h5! 17. h3 The pawn sacrifice after... 17. h4 Bxh4 18. Re4 Bf6 19. Rae1 Bf5 is not so clear. 17... h4 Preparing Rh5! - The rook lifts into the game via the 5th rank! 18. Qf4 Bf5 Safe-guarding the e4 square as well. 19. Rab1 A move with dual functions, bth preventing Black's subsequent Kg7 and attempting to drum up some initiative on the Queen-side. 19... Rh5 19... Kg7? 20. Rxe7 Bxe7 21. Bxd4+ 20. a4 Be5 21. Qf3 21. Qd2 deserves attention also. 21... Rc8! 21... Qc7 22. a5 22. a5 Qd8 23. Re2!? Garry changes his plan. Much better seems to be... 23. Qe2 but Black can create unpleasant threats on the King-side. 23... Qd7 24. Bc1 Bxh3! 25. gxh3 Qxh3 26. f4 Qg3+ 27. Kh1 Rf5 with wild complications - however White looks to be better after... 28. Rg1 Qh3+ 29. Qh2 Qxh2+ 30. Kxh2 Bxf4+ 31. Bxf4 Rxf4 32. b5 23. Bc1 Rxc4! 24. dxc4 Bxc2 25. Rb2 d3 and Black has adequate compensation for the exchange! 23... Rc7 24. Rbe1 Qc8! A great multi-threat move. Rc4 is on the way! 25. Rxe5?! Better was 25. Bb3! f6 with an equally balanced position. 25... dxe5 26. Rxe5 Rxc4! Black must sacrifice back an exchange to eliminate White's superiority in the center. 27. dxc4 Qxc4 Garry was sure that after the exchange sacrifice that his position is much bette, however now we realize Black is not worse! 28. Re2 28. d6 exd6 29. Rd5?? Be4! 28. Qd1 f6 29. Re1 Qxb4! 28. Qf4 f6! and Black is much better! 28... Bxc2!? Black keeps the advantage even after... 28... f6!? 29. d6! exd6 29... Bd1 30. Qxb7 Qxe2 31. d7 Qe1+ and Black should accept the draw. 30. Rd2 d3? A time-pressure mistake. After... 30... Qb3! 31. Qxb3 Bxb3 32. Rxd4 Black has a pawn up, however the opposite colored bishops give Kasparov chances to save half of the point. 31. Qxb7! White is out of danger now - the Vishop on b2 much more active than his counterpart and Black's King in the danger. 31... Rf5 32. Qd7 Forcing the draw. The last attempt was... 32. Qb8+ Ke7 33. Bg7 Keeping some tension! 32... f6 33. Qxd6+ Kf7 1/2-1/2 [GM Alterman and J.Doss]