The concept of the 'model' game is a common tool in chess education, especially when we self study. Normally the choice of game is some Capablanca/Fischer masterpiece where the opponent makes one minor slip and then gets ruthlessly crushed. My preference is to look at games from a slightly lower level as (a) they are more understandable and (b) the defensive options are much more limited.
A good example is a recent game from the 2024 Canterbury Summer Swiss involving FM Michael Kethro. Facing a Stonewall setup, Kethro did all the right things in (a) taking control of e5 (b) fixing the centre and (c) breaking through on the queenside. If you look at the game through the eyes on an engine, White is always better, but without an engine, it is an instructive lesson in how to break down an opponents defensive setup.
Kethro,Michael (2115) - Arthur,James (1816) [D30]
2024 Canterbury Summer Swiss Melbourne, Australia (6.4), 30.12.2024
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