A.N. Other - Nick Noden [A18]

Aberdeen Open


1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. e4 d5 4. e5 Ne4 5. Nxe4 dxe4 6. Qg4 Nd7? Opening theo ry was not my strong point at the age of fourteen, and nor was forward planning. After 6. Qg4 I realised I was losing a pawn, and the idea of 6..Nd7 followed by ..f6 was my best attempt to find counterplay. I later discovered that 6..Nc6 7. Qxe4 Qd4! gives Black enough for the pawn. 7. Qxe4 f6 8. exf6? A bit casual. 8.Nf3 leaves Black with little or nothing for the pawn. Now White struggles to develop whilst Black puts his pieces on good squares. 8... Nxf6 9. Qc2 Bc5 10. Be2 O-O 11. Nf3 e5! 12. h3?? Oh dear. 12. d3 was essential, although after 12.. Bf5 Black looks to have plenty for the pawn. 12... e4 13. Nh2 Bxf2+! 14. Kxf2? Obviously White can't take the bishop, although you can't blame him for not liking the look of 14. Kd1. The finish can only be described as picturesque (although my opponent probably came up with some alternative adjectives). 14... Ng4+ 15. Ke1 Qh4+ 16. Kd1 Nf2+ 17. Ke1 Nd3+ 18. Kd1 Qe1+ 19. Rxe1 Nf2# 0-1

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