Hess moving toward the top with win

Another nice win by GM-elect Hess today. He may be tied for the lead pending on the Shulman – Onischuk game. Well done!

GM Friedel (2568) – GM Hess (2545) [C72]
US Championship (7), 14.05.2009

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6 5.0–0 Bd7 6.d4 Nxd4 7.Bxd7+ Qxd7 8.Nxd4 exd4 9.Qxd4 Ne7 10.Nc3 Nc6 11.Qd3 Be7 12.Nd5 0–0 13.Bd2 Rae8 14.Bc3 Bd8 15.Rfe1 Ne5 16.Qg3 Ng6 17.Rad1 f6 18.h4 f5 19.exf5 Qxf5 20.Rxe8 Rxe8 21.Ne3 Qf7 22.Rd4 h5 23.a4 Re6 24.a5 Bf6 25.Ra4 Bxc3 26.bxc3 Rf6 27.f3 Nf4 28.Kf2 Ne6 29.Rb4 Nc5 30.Qh3 Qa2 31.Kg3 Qa1 32.Qc8+ Rf8 33.Qxc7 Qxc3 34.Rxb7 Qe1+ 35.Kh2 Nxb7 36.Qxb7 Black wins 0–1

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