2016 ANU Masters Week 6

The eventual winner of the 2016 ANU Masters is no clearer after another round of mixed results. Miles Patterson and Adrian De Noskowski currently lead with 3.5/6, although Andrey Bliznyuk (3 with 2 unplayed games) and Fred Litchfield (3 with 1 unplayed game) are close behind.
Patterson took a share of first after beating Victor Braguine in a game where the queen and two bishops proved a strong attacking force. Dillon Hathiramani looked like he was heading for a win against Adrian De Noskowski, being up two pawns in a queen and pawn ending. However these endings can be quite tricky and De Noskowski whipped up enough play to earn a draw. Alana Chibnall added to Harry Press's woes, beating him with a nice attack. Press missed the strength of a bishop sacrifice and lost a few moves later.


Press,Harry (1890) - Chibnall,Alana (1884)
2016 ANU Masters Canberra, Australia AUS (6.1), 09.03.2016

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. Be2 e5 7. O-O Na6 8. Be3 Qe7 9. d5 Nh5 10. Qd2 f5 11. Bg5 Qf7 12. Ne1 Nf4 13. Bxf4 exf4 14. Qxf4 Be5 15. Qe3 fxe4 16. Qxe4 Nc5 17. Qc2 Qg7 18. Rc1 a5 19. Nd3 Nxd3 20. Bxd3 Qh6 21. g3 Bh3 22. Rfe1 Bd4 23. Nd1 Rae8 24. Rxe8 Rxe8 25. Nc3 Bxf2+ 26. Kh1 Qe3 27. Be2 Bf5 28. Qd1 Qxe2 0-1