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Submitted by:Alan Davies
Submitted:16 April 2016 4:24 pm
White:Davies, Alan (95)South Hams
Black:Best, Barclay (96)South Hams
Game Date:14 April 2016
Competition:M. Wray Shield
Result:1-0 
Private:No 
 

Comments since sumbission:

18 April 2016, 5:57 pmAlan Davies
Thanks for your interesting comments on this game guys. It is really useful to have your feedback.

On a more general note I am really enjoying playing chess (win or lose!) at the club. As a "new boy' you have all made me feel very welcome and I'm also grateful for all the generous comments, support, and tips I have received.

I must say the website is brilliant in all respects. I've read some of the Forum posts and plan to contribute myself at some point when I am more "au fait" with things. The ability to be able to submit games so easily and get comments from other players is great, plus all the other features - well done Phil.
 
18 April 2016, 3:55 pmSteve Levy
The London system is underrated Alan played it well 18 ----Rf4 would be interesting.
 
16 April 2016, 8:04 pmDavid Archer
Good game to play through.

It doesn't look like Barclay is in any trouble on move 26, sitting pretty with an extra piece. But two moves later it all looks very different. Barclay may have been a little carefree with the extra material (As I know all too well myself!!!) and we're beginning to see that against Alan that attitude is likely to bring you trouble!

26...Nf6 would be the level headed move.

I like this London System although I've only tried it once (After only learning the first 3 moves or so) against Steve and he demolished me. Maybe after a lot more spit and polish I'll wheel it out again and have another bash!

Great game guys
 
16 April 2016, 6:40 pmPhil McConnell
Yes, another exciting win for Alan.

Alan, I can see that you are going to be a welcome addition to the club's pool of players willing to play sacrifices and gambits. When Cliff makes disparaging comments about this exciting style of play - as he surely will - just ignore him!
 

Submitter's comments:

16 April 2016 4:24 pmAlan Davies
Yes, another exciting win for Alan.



Alan, I can see that you are going to be a welcome addition to the club's pool of players willing to play sacrifices and gambits. When Cliff makes disparaging comments about this exciting style of play - as he surely will - just ignore him!
 

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[Event "M. Wray Shield"] [Date "2016-04-14"] [White "Davies, Alan"] [Black "Best, Barclay"] [Result "1-0"] 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4 Nf6 4.e3 c5 5.c3 Nbd7 6.Nbd2 Be7 7.Bd3 O-O 8.O-O c4 9.Bc2 b5 10.b4 Bb7 11.Ne5 a5 12.a3 axb4 13.axb4 Rxa1 14.Qxa1 Bd6 15.Ndf3 Nh5 16.Bxh7+ Kh8 17.Nxf7+ Rxf7 18.Ng5 Rf6 19.Bxd6 Qe8 20.g4 Rh6 21.Qb1 Nhf6 22.f3 Nxh7 23.Nxh7 Rxh7 24.Bg3 e5 25.Qf5 exd4 26.exd4 Qe3+ 27.Bf2 Qe7 28.Re1 Qd8 29.Qf7 Nf6 30.Qxb7 Rh3 31.Kg2 Rh6 32.Qe7 Qb8 33.Bg3 Qa8 34.g5 Rg6 35.gxf6 Rxf6 36.Qe8+ {Black Resigns} 1-0

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[Event "M. Wray Shield"]
[Date "2016-04-14"]
[White "Davies, Alan"]
[Black "Best, Barclay"]
[Result "1-0"]

1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bf4 Nf6 4.e3 c5 5.c3 Nbd7 6.Nbd2 Be7 7.Bd3
O-O 8.O-O c4 9.Bc2 b5 10.b4 Bb7 11.Ne5 a5 12.a3 axb4 13.axb4
Rxa1 14.Qxa1 Bd6 15.Ndf3 Nh5 16.Bxh7+ Kh8 17.Nxf7+ Rxf7 18.Ng5
Rf6 19.Bxd6 Qe8 20.g4 Rh6 21.Qb1 Nhf6 22.f3 Nxh7 23.Nxh7 Rxh7
24.Bg3 e5 25.Qf5 exd4 26.exd4 Qe3+ 27.Bf2 Qe7 28.Re1 Qd8 29.Qf7
Nf6 30.Qxb7 Rh3 31.Kg2 Rh6 32.Qe7 Qb8 33.Bg3 Qa8 34.g5 Rg6 35.gxf6
Rxf6 36.Qe8+ {Black Resigns} 1-0
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