1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. f3 Nbd7 4. Be3 e5 5. Nc3 Be7 6. Nh3 c6 7. Nf2 Qc7 8. d5 h6 9. h4 a5

Maybe this is a bit dubious as it is probably better to play a6 and then b5 but I was just trying to get a better grip on the queenside.

10. Bc4 Rg8 11. a4 Nb6 12. Bb3 Bd7 13. Qd2 cxd5 14. exd5 Nc4 15. Bxc4 Qxc4 16. b3 Qc7 17. Nce4 Nh7 18. c4

Here I should have played 18... f5, kicking the knight and when it moves play f4 trapping the bishop.

18... Rc8 19. c5 f5 20. cxd6 Bxd6 21. Rc1

I should have taken the rook but I overlooked it and I thought it was bad for black.

21... Bb4 22. Rxc7 Bxd2+ 23. Bxd2 Rxc7 24. Bxa5 Rc8 25. Nd6+ Ke7 26. Nxc8+ Rxc8 27. Nd1 Kd6 28. Ne3

1/2-1/2

Annotator(s): Polly McCormick.

Source(s): Polly McCormick, via Craig DuBose.

Event information: Tournament report.