BCF Haupturnier
November 6, 1996
WHITE: Charles Mays BLACK: Art Nugent
Notes by Charles Mays
1.e4 g6
2.d4 Bg7
3.Nf3 d6
4.Bc4 c6
5.Bb3
This is done so that if 5...d5, White retains the option of either 6.Nd2 or 6.c3.
5...Nf6
5...e5 is a good alternative, preventing White from gaining space.
6.Qe2 0-0
7.e5 Ne8
8.h3
I felt this move was necessary to maintain control of e5.
8...Nc7
9.0-0 Be6
10.Bg 5
Putting direct pressure on e7, and making Black's game a bit uncomfortable.
10...Bxb3
Closing the center by 10...d5 followed by Nd7 and c5, or 10...Nd7 and f6 might be possible.
11.exd6 Nd5
12.dxe7 Nxe7
13.Bxe7 Bc4
A nice try to exchange Bishops. However, White would rather trade the Black squared Bishops.
14.Qe3 Bh6
Forced in order to avoid losing the exchange, but now the Black kingside will be weak on the dark squares.
15.Qxh6 Qxe7
16.Re1 Qc7
17.Nc3 Na6
Due to the lack of a good square, Black's Knight is forced to a passive location.
18.Ne5 Bd5
19.Ng4 f5
Probably played to exchange the Knight if it goes to e4. But 19...Be6 is better be cause 18.Ng4 has a bigger threat.
20.Qh4
This move really exploits all the weaknesses on the Kingside.
20...Qg7
21.Re7 Rf7
21... Bf7 would leave the Bishop pinned.
22.Nh6+ Kf8
23.Nxf7 Bxf7
24.Rael Resigns 1-0
White has total control of the board, the threat of doubling rooks on the seventh rank, and the threat of 25.d5. With the Bishop pinned, Black's game is very difficult.