If h is for hack, then g is for go!

A few players have taken the tactical bye in round 3 (rather than round 5), but for the rest the action in the 2016 NSW Open started early. Not as early as it should have, mind you, as the club was late in opening, but AM starts for rounds are always tough.

One player who seemed to have little difficulties with the early start was IM Igor Bjelobrk who had a nice win over FM Kevin O'Chee. He got his g pawn running early, although the kingside hack that normally occurs with it did not eventuate. Instead he just got a better position in the centre enabling a nice tactical finish. Bjelobrk is now on 3/3, although he is likely to be joined by others once the round is complete.

Bjelobrk,Igor (2389) - O'Chee,Kevin (2085) [A30]
2016 NSW Open (3.3), 12.06.2016

1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. g3 b6 5. Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. d4 cxd4 8. Qxd4 d6 9. Rd1 a6 10. b3 O-O 11. Bb2 Nbd7 12. g4 Qc7 13. g5 Ne8 14. Rac1 Rd8 15. h4 Qc5 16. Na4 Qxd4 17. Nxd4 Bxg2 18. Kxg2 Rc8 19. f4 Bd8 20. f5 Nc5 21. fxe6 Nxe6 22. Nf5 Rc6 23. Nc3 f6 24. Nd5 Kh8 25. Rf1 fxg5 26. Nd4 1-0