Successful Planning Game Two
by Brian Walker
| This is the second in a series of games submitted by Brian Walker. They allow you new ideas, concepts and planning exercises. Names have been changed so no one is embarrassed. | |
| Sicilian Defense 4.Qxd4 Walker vs A.N. Other | |
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cd 4. Qxd4 Nc6 5. Bb5 Bd7 6. Bxc6 Bxc6 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. Bg5 a6 9. 0-0-0 h6 10. Bxg6 gxf6 I felt that, if I could get the Knights on to D5 and F5,I had a chance. I normally don't recommend two knights against two bishops. Ouch! 11. Nh4 Bg7 12. Nf5 Rg8 13. f3 Rc8 14. g4 Bd7 Now Black sees this knight is to powerful. It must go. 15. Rhel Rc6 16. Nd5! Bf8 Diagram 1 |
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| The Queen is still in the center. The Knights dominate the board both rooks are pointing at the King and the Queen. Study the board. What is your next move. | |
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17. Qd2 Rc8 18. Nxh6 Rh8 19. Nf5 Rc5 20. g5 fg 21. Qxg5 Bxf5 22. Qxf5 Rxh2 Not 22. exf5??, Bh6! 23. e5 Bh6+ 24. Kbl R5xc2 25. Qxc2 Rxc2 26. Kxc2 QC8+ 27. Kbl Qf5+ 28. Kal de 29. Nc7+! Kf8 30. Rhl Qxf3? I thought that 30. ... Bf4 was better Diagram 2 Find the winning line!! 31. Ne6+!! fe If 31. ... Kg8 32. Rdg1+ .... It's mate in all variations. 32. Rdfl Qxfl 33. Rxfl+ Bf4 34. Kb1 Black resigned. The king stops the tripled pawns. The rook mops up the queenside pawns. |
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