Thaler, Michael vs Velikanov, Alexander
111. US Open · Round 9 · 2010.08.08 · 1-0 · C42 Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation
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[Event "111. US Open"] [Site "Irvine, CA USA"] [Date "2010.08.08"] [Round "9"] [White "Thaler, Michael"] [Black "Velikanov, Alexander"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "65"] [WhiteElo "2253"] [WhiteFideId "2022141"] [BlackElo "2082"] [BlackFideId "2039290"] [BlackTitle "IM"] [ECO "C42r"] [Source "PGNMentor"] [SourceQuality "1"] [ImportDate "2026-01-06"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 c6 9. cxd5 cxd5 10. Nc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Bg4 12. h3 Bh5 13. Rb1 Nd7 14. Rb5 Nb6 15. c4 Bxf3 16. Qxf3 dxc4 17. Bc2 Qd7 18. a4 Rae8 19. Rh5 g6 20. Ra5 Ra8 21. Bd2 Rfc8 22. Bc3 Bf8 23. Rb1 Bg7 24. Be4 Rab8 25. Rxa7 Nxa4 26. Rbxb7 Rxb7 27. Rxb7 Rc7 28. Rb8+ Bf8 29. Ba5 Rc8 30. Rb7 Qe8 31. Bd5 Be7 32. Bb4 c3 33. Rxe7 1-0