1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 e6 4. Bxc6 This move is popular among GMs... IM Kaufman in his book, The Chess Advantage in Black and White, wonders why this unprovoked exchange... Eugene shows us one reason... GMs don't need no stinking Bishops. 4... bxc6 5. d3 Ne7 6. Ng5 I was watching this game live and immediately I thought can this be right? Turns out it is quite standard although usually preceded by White's Qe2... Although it seems odd, it is quite an aggravating move as it threatens a quick f4... and the reply by Black seems equally strange... but also theory. 6... f6 7. Nh3 g6 8. Be3 The first move not in my database, but probably not new either as it seems quite logical. 8... d6 9. Qd2 e5 10. f4 exf4 Now Black seems at least equal after 10... Bxh3 11. gxh3 Bh6 FM Shibut must have wanted to keep the two bishops. 11. Nxf4 Bg7 12. Nc3 Rb8 13. b3 Qa5 14. O-O d5 But this is surely bravado. The two Bishops aren't raking yet. 15. exd5 f5 16. d4 Nxd5 17. Nfxd5 cxd5 18. Rad1 Fritz gives this as equal, favoring 18. a3 with a quick b4 gaining queenside space. 18... c4? The losing move? but what a nice, GM like combo. 19. Bf4 Rb7 20. Rfe1+ Kf7 21. Ne4!! Qxd2 22. Nd6+! Kf6 23. Rxd2 Rd7 24. Rde2 1-0