Monday, 25 April 2022

Obscure club games

 I usually enjoy getting feedback about this blog, even more so when it is face to face. One of the more recent comments (made in person), was that I include lots of 'obscure club games'. While these are normally my own games, I do feature games by other club players (if I can grab the scoresheets). 

This time however, it is one of my recent games that I will feature. The takeaway from this game is twofold. A missed tempo on the opening can lead to a space disadvantage in the middlegame. This then leads to problems defending an unsafe king.


Press,Shaun - Mildenhall,Stephen [A30]
Murphy Memorial, 12.04.2022

Start positionPrevious MoveNext MoveEnd positionPlay movesStop playing
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. g3 b6 5. Bg2 Bb7 6. O-O Be7 7. Nc3 Na6 8. d5 exd5 9. cxd5 Bd6 10. e4 Ng4 11. e5 Bb8 12. Bg5 f6 13. exf6 Nxf6 14. Re1+ Kf7 15. d6 Re8 16. Ne5+ Rxe5 17. Rxe5 Bxg2 18. Re7+ Kf8 19. Bxf6 gxf6 20. Qh5 Qxe7 21. dxe7+ Kxe7 22. Kxg2 1-0

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