“In the end Joe won his game after some tense moments. He had started the game strongly and had a comfortable advantage when he became nervous and misplayed the position. With so much at stake it was understandable, but just when it looked as if it was slipping away he fought back and created winning chances. Danny lost the thread but it was all over before he knew what hit him.&Rdquo;—Colm Daly.

1. d4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. c3 d6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bd3 O-O 6. O-O c5 7. h3 cxd4 8. cxd4 Nc6 9. Nc3 e5 10. dxe5 dxe5 11. Be3 Be6 12. Bb5 Qa5 13. Bxc6 bxc6 14. Qc2 Nh5 15. Na4 Nf4 16. Kh2 Nd3 17. a3 Rfd8 18. Ng5 Bd7 19. Rfd1 Be8 20. b3 Nf4 21. Rxd8 Rxd8 22. Nb2 h6 23. Nf3 Ne6 24. Nc4 Qc7 25. Kg1 Nd4 26. Bxd4 exd4 27. Rd1 c5 28. Nb2 Bb5 29. Ne1 a5 30. a4 Ba6 31. Ned3 Bf8 32. Rc1 Rb8 33. Nc4 Bxc4 34. Qxc4 Qb7 35. Nxc5 Bxc5 36. Qxc5 Qxe4 37. Rd1 Rxb3 38. Rxd4 Qe1+ 39. Kh2 Kg7??

39... Rb8=.

40. Rd8 Qc3 41. Qf8+ Kf6 42. Rd6+ Kg5 43. Qe7+ f6 44. Rd5+ Kf4 45. Qd6+ Ke4 46. Qe6+ Kf4 47. Qg4#

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Event information: Tournament report.