Successful Planning Game Three
by Brian Walker
| These series of games are real games not made up. They allow you new ideas, concepts and planning exercises. Names have been changed so no one is embarrassed. | |
| English Opening/Queen's Gambit? A.N. Other vs Walker | |
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1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 g6 I try follow the dragon style defense to the English. 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e3 Nf6 5. Qa4 0-0 6. d4 cd This allows d5 at the earliest time, White's not castled. 7. ed d5 8. Bg5 Be6 9. Qb5 Nbd7 I was hoping for 10. Qxb7 Rb8 11. Qxa6 Rxb2! 10. cd a6 11. Qxb7 Rb8 12. Qxa6, Nxd5 The reason for the two pawn sac. White is not castled, Queen is out of play, Black's pieces are all developed and active. | |
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13. Bb5 Ndf6 14. 0-0 Rb6 15. Qa5 Qb8 16. a4 Qb7 Trying to trap the Queen by 17... Ra8 17. Nxd5 Bxd5 18. Ra3 Rc8! Capturing the "c" file is very strong. 19. Rc3 Rxc3 20. bxc3 Bxf3 21. gxf3 Qxf3 If he takes the rook, I can force a perpetual check. 22. Rb1 Re6!! The rook blocks off the escape of the King. 23. Qd8+ Bf8 24. Be3? Rxe3 I had thought that 24. Bc4!!... holds. 25. fxe3 Qxe3+ 26. Kfl Ne4 27. Kg2 Qg5+ 28. Kf3 Nd2+ 29. Kf2 Qf4+ 30. Kgl Nxbl 31. Qc8 Nd2 32. h3?? Diagram Find the mating sequence 32. ... Qg3+ 33. Khl Ne4 White resigns. Mate is unstoppable. |
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