White, who is well prepared, will begin his counter action, and through his superiority in material obtain an undoubted advantage.
| 23. Kt - B 1 | P - B 5 | |
| 24. Kt × Kt | B P × Kt | |
| 25. Q - R 5 | B - Kt 2 | |
| 26. R - K 1 | P - B 4 |
He could not play R - K 1 because of R × Q P. Besides, he wants to be ready to play P - K 5. At present White cannot with safety play R × K P, but he will soon prepare the way for it. Then, by giving up a Rook for a Bishop and a Pawn, he will completely upset Black's attack and come out a Pawn ahead. It is on this basis that White's whole defensive manœuvre is founded.
| 27. P - B 3 | R - K 1 | |
| 28. R (Q 2) - K 2 | R - K 3 |
Now the Black Rook enters into the game, but White is prepared. It is now time to give back the exchange.
| 29. R × P | B × R | |
| 30. R × B | R - K R 3 | |
| 31. Q - K 8 | Q × Q | |
| 32. R × Q ch | K - B 2 | |
| 33. R - K 5 | R - Q B 3 | |
| 34. Kt - Q 2 |
R - B 5 ch might have been better. The text move did not prove as strong as anticipated.
| 34. ........ | K - B 3 | |
| 35. R - Q 5 | R - K 3 | |
| 36. Kt - K 4 ch | K - K 2 |