1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Be7 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. Nxf6+ Bxf6 7. Bf4 Nd7 8. c3 Nf8 9. Bd3 Ng6 10. Bg3 Nh4 11. Nxh4 Bxh4 12. Bxh4 Qxh4 13. O-O O-O 14. Re1 Bd7 15. Re3 g6 16. Qd2 Qg5 17. Rf1 Bc6 18. f4 Qf6 19. Rh3 h5? 20. f5! exf5 21. Rxh5! gxh5?

21... Bd7.

22. Rxf5 Qxf5 23. Bxf5 Rfe8 24. Qh6 Be4 25. Qh7+ Kf8 26. Bxe4 c6 27. Bf3 Ke7 28. Bxh5 Rf8 29. Qe4+ Kd7 30. Bg4+ Kd8 31. Qe5

1-0

Source(s): Irish Times, July 18, 1957 p. 6; Staffordshire Advertiser, September 17, 1949 (to 26W).

Reference(s): Marshall-Fagan, Glorney Cup 1949, Seán Coffey, and Marshall's reminisces about his game against Fagan, David McAlister, IRLchess.

Other information: Best Game prize.

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