Riumin vs. Kan
1936 | 1-0

White to play!1. f4 f6 2. Bxd6 Qxd6 3. Rf3 Be6 4. Kh1 Re7 5. Rg1 Rae8 6. g4!All preparatory measures have been taken and now White's pawn commence the storming of the enemy position. 6... Bf7 7. Qf2 Kh8 8. h4 a6?Kan forgets the principle we have just formulated. By means of the counter-thrust in the centre..c5 was better. 9. f5 c5this advance come a little late.. 10. Ne2 cxd4 11. exd4 Qb4In the hope of weakening the pressure from White's pieces by means of an exchange of Rooks. But Riumin demonstrates that his attack is not to be withstood. 12. Nf4 Re1 13. Rg3 Rxg1+ 14. Rxg1 Qe7 15. g5 fxg5 16. hxg5 Qe3An interesting moment. Black perceives that the pawn offensive is becoming critically dangerous and tries to force an exchange of Queens. But the end game is won for White after this exchange. It happen so often in just this way that the end result of even the most violent attack turns out to be merely a won ending. 17. Qxe3 Rxe3 18. Kg2 Be8 19. Kf2 Re7 20. Rc1 Bc6 21. Kf3 Rf7 22. Kg4Now, 23. Bxa6 is threatened. It is becoming more and more difficult for Black to defend his position.. 22... Rc7 23. Ne6 Nxe6 24. fxe6 Kg8 25. Kf5 Kf8 26. Ke5The position of White's king in the centre together with the strong advanced pawn on e6 decide the game! 26... g6 27. Kd6 Re7 28. Bxa6 Ke8 29. Bd3And Black resigns! 1-0
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