Playing on the big board

If you are in Canberra City during the week, you will find the big chess pieces are now being put out in Garema Place. Most of the time they aren't being used, but for the last couple of Fridays' I, and a few others, have gone down at lunchtime for a couple of games.
However, using the big pieces is a slightly different experience than playing normal chess, as the following game demonstrates. Apart from the difficulty in keeping track of everything, both players were following the 'big piece' playing guide which includes: Move fast, play aggressively, make obvious threats, and don't worry if you lose.


Press,Shaun - Raidisch,Matt [B22]
Canberra Big Board, 07.06.2019

1. e4 c5 2. c3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. cxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Nf3 Bg7 7. h3 a6 8. Bd3 O-O 9. O-O b5 10. Be3 Bb7 11. Qe2 Nbd7 12. Rac1 Rc8 13. e5 Nd5 14. Nxd5 Bxd5 15. exd6 Bxa2 16. Rxc8 Qxc8 17. dxe7 Re8 18. Rc1 Qb7 19. Bf4 Be6 20. Rc7 Qb6 21. Ng5 Rxe7 22. d5 1-0