The Ulster Masters 2019 took place on November 23-24 in Bangor, with 34 players competing across two sections. The top section finished in a three-way tie between Gareth Annesley, Calum Leitch, and Danny Roberts. A full report has been added to the tournament section here.
There were several interesting games, but the most dramatic by far was the fourth-round encounter between Conor Spackman and Annesley. In the diagrammed position White has sacrificed a piece; how should he continue?
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[Click to replay the full game.]
There were many twists and turns, and there are some spectacular variations. For me, it’s a candidate for Irish Game of the Year.