1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nxc6?! bxc6
White loses time trading Knights (since he trades a piece that has move three times for a piece that has moved only once). And by taking toward the center, Black gains a central pawn majority, which means he will eventually be able to dominate the center with pawns.
6. Nc3
A typical mistake by White here would be 6. e5? Qa5+ 7. Nc3 Qxe5+
6... e5!
Black starts using his pawns to assert his central superiority. Also fine is 6... d5!? 7. Bd3.
Black should place his pieces more actively to support his play in the center. Perhaps 7... Rb8 8. Rb1 h6 9. Bd2 Bc5
Black should play 8... h6! before castling to break the pin without risking the sacrifice that follows in the game.
Simple and safe is 9... Rb8 -- the text is a bit reckless.
10. Bxh6?
A typical piece sacrifice played below master. White typically has insufficient compensation for the piece against best play, but Black has to play both carefully and aggressively to prove it. The more circumspect 10. Bxf6 Bxf6 11. Bc4= is about equal. But the old-timer underestimates the kid!
An excellent move, driving the Queen out and clearing the way for other pieces to support the exposed King.
Black defends very accurately. Not 12... d5? 13. Be2 Nf6 14. Qg5+ Kh7 15. Rd3 when White has good attacking chances and at least three pawns for the piece after an eventual Qxe5.
13. Rd3
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13... Qb6!
Counter-attack! Black strikes back at White's king, threatening ...Qxf2+. White's attack may look scary, but Black has to remember he is up a piece, and the only way to make that material superiority count is by counter-attack!
14. Nd1?!
White has a much stronger move, which requires precise calculation by Black: 14. Rf3! Qxb2! 15. Rh3 Qc1+ 16. Nd1 Nh6! (16... Qh6 17. Qxg4+ Bxg4 18. Rxh6 Kg7 is also good.)
17. Qxh6 Qxh6 18. Rxh6 Kg7 19. Rh5 Bg4! and Black will be up the Exchange for a pawn after 20. Be2 Bxh5 21. Bxh5 Rab8
15. Nc3 Qxb2 16. Rh3 Qc1+ etc. as in the note above.
The exchange of Queens, which is now forced, squelches all of White's chances for the piece.
18... Nxf2!
Black will now be up a lot of material with an easy win. Almost all of Max's moves have been flawless despite being under heavy pressure.
19. Rg3?! Nxh1 20. Rxg6+ Kh7 21. Bd3 Kh8
21... Nf2! attacks the bishop and is stronger.
22. Rh6+ Kg7 23. Rg6+ Kf7 24. Rh6 Kg7?!
Black appears to be playing to regain time on the clock and make it to time control. He certainly doesn't want to let an easy win slip away by not taking his time.
25. Rh7+ Kf6 26. Rh6+ Kf7 27. Nxd6+ Bxd6 28. Rxd6 Ke7 29. Rxc6 Kd7 30. Bb5 Ke7 31. Rc7+ Kf6 32. Rc6+ Kg7 33. Bd3 Rf6 34. Rc7+ Kf8 35. Rh7 Be6 36. Rh8+ Bg8 37. Bc4 Kg7!
Now White's tricks are over and the rest is easy.
38. Rh4 Bxc4 39. Rxc4 Rd8 40. Rc7+ Rf7 41. Rc5 Nf2
Black has made the time control up a piece and a Rook, so it's time to call it a day.
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