1. Nf3 Nf6 2. d4 e6 3. g3 b6 4. Bg2 Bb7 5. c4 Be7 6. Nc3 Ne4 7. Bd2 Bf6 8. O-O O-O 9. Rc1 d5 10. cxd5 exd5 11. Bf4 Nxc3 12. bxc3 12. Rxc3 c5 13. Be5 12... Na6?! 12... Nd7 13. c4 dxc4 14. Rxc4 c5 15. d5 Re8 16. Re1 b5 13. e4!! A Brilliant decision! White is better also after 13. g4! but the text move emphasizes the poor placement of the Knight on a6! Garry just follows the general strategic principle that states - '..if your opponent plays on the flank - break in the center!' This e4 move is strong and unique! 13... dxe4 14. Nd2 g5? A serious mistake. Ponomariov is too hasty and reacts badly, exploding open his King-side. Unfortunately, pawns do not move backwards, the king will be forever drafty. Better was... 14... Re8! 15. Re1 g5 16. Nxe4 Bxe4 17. Rxe4 gxf4 18. Qa4 Rb8 19. Qxa6 Qd7 Or even 14... c6 15. Nxe4 Be7 With a worse but playable position. 15. Be3!? Practically speaking, this is a very strong move. Black's King-side formation remains an extremely wide target for all of white's pieces. Also deserving attention is.. 15. Nxe4! Maybe was the best solution - but easy to understand Garry - he should calculate here long variations,like 15... Bxe4 16. Bxe4 gxf4 17. Qh5 Re8 18. Qxh7+ Kf8 19. Bb7! And the Knight is put into handcuffs! 19... c5 20. Bxa6 and white has a decisive advantage thanks to the opposite colored bishops which only serve to intensify his attack. 20... cxd4 21. Bb5! Re7 (21... Re6 22. cxd4 Qxd4 (22... fxg3 23. hxg3 Qxd4 24. Rfd1) 23. Rc4) 22. cxd4 fxg3 23. hxg3 Qxd4 24. Rfd1 with a strong initiative . 15... Re8 16. f4 exf3 17. Bxf3 Bd5 17... Bxf3 18. Qxf3 Qe7 19. Rce1 Achieving a very unpleasant position. 18. Bxd5 18. Qe2 This looks initially very good, however black has this tricky counter blow. 18... Nb4! with some unclear play. 18... Qxd5 19. Rxf6 Rxe3 20. Qg4! This powerful move hastens the idea of Rf5! -starting the final assault on the Black King. Less clear (but playable) is.. 20. Qf1 Winning a piece but losing the initiative! 20... Rxc3 21. Rxc3 Qxd4+ 22. Rf2 Qxc3 23. Ne4 Qe3 24. Nf6+ Kg7 25. Qxa6 Rd8! 20... Re6 21. Rf5 21. c4 Qd6 22. Qxg5+ Kh8 23. Rxf7 Qxd4+ 24. Kh1 Nc5 25. Qf5 Rg6 21... Qc6 21... Qd6 losing on the spot. 22. Ne4! Qe7 23. Nf6+ Kh8 24. Rcf1 Re1 25. Qh3!! Qe3+ 26. Kg2 and there is no defense against Qg7# 22. Qxg5+ Rg6 23. Qh5 23. Qf4!? Also deserving attention. 23... Nb4 24. Rf1 Nd5 25. Qf2 Resulting in strong pressure - however the Knight how found its way back into the game from it's initially mediocre role early. Garry rightly avoids any surprises. 23... Rf8 24. Nf3 f6 25. Nh4 Rg7 26. Qh6 Nb8 27. Rh5 27. Rf3 Also very good - threating Nf5 and Re3 27... f5 A desperate move - but black's position is already grim. After.. 27... Qe4 28. Nf5 Rgf7 29. Rf1 White is increasing the pressure on the King-side. 28. Qf4 Qe4 29. Rf1 Qxf4 30. Rxf4 Rg4 31. Rfxf5 Nd7 32. Rxf8+ Nxf8 33. Kf2 White has an extra pawn and a better position. Garry just methodically improves the position of his pieces and pawns. Black has no counterplay at all. 33... Nd7 34. Nf5 Kh8 35. Kf3 Rg8 36. Rh6 Rf8 37. g4 Nf6 38. c4 Kg8 39. Kf4 Rf7 40. g5 Ne8 41. Ke5 Rd7 42. Ke6 Rf7 43. Rf6 Nxf6 1-0 [GM Alterman and J.Doss]