White, Michael J R vs Willmoth, Robert F
e2e4.org.uk Brighton Masters · Round 2 · 2012.02.16 · 1-0 · C07 French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Süchting Line
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[Event "e2e4.org.uk Brighton Masters"]
[Site "Barcelo Old Ship Hotel, Brigh"]
[Date "2012.02.16"]
[Round "2"]
[White "White, Michael J R"]
[Black "Willmoth, Robert F"]
[Result "1-0"]
[PlyCount "47"]
[WhiteElo "2247"]
[WhiteFideId "407380"]
[WhiteTitle "FM"]
[BlackElo "2158"]
[BlackFideId "402540"]
[BlackTitle "CM"]
[ECO "C07b"]
[Source "Codekiddy"]
[SourceQuality "3"]
[ImportDate "2026-01-06"]
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. c3 cxd4 5. cxd4 Nc6 6. Ngf3 dxe4 7. Nxe4 Be7 8.
Bd3 Nf6 9. O-O O-O 10. Nc3 b6 11. Re1 Bb7 12. a3 Rc8 13. Bc2
{ An interesting position arises since it is often White to move here. A tempo has been lost due to Nb1-d2xe4-c3. So let's assume White has two moves in a row! 14 Qd3 g6 usually follows here. After 14 Qd3 Re8 15 d5! exd5 16 Bg5 is strong, as in Petrosian-Balashov, Soviet Championship 1974. }
13... h6 14. Qd3 Re8 ( 14... Qc7
{ prevents an easy development for White's dark-squared bishop but Black's position is not yet critical. }
) 15. Bf4 Bf8 16. Rad1 g6 17. Bb3 Ne7 18. Ne5 Nfd5 19. Bd2 Bg7 20. Ne4 a6 (
20... Nf5 $5 21. Ba4 Re7 { is very solid. } ) 21. Qh3 f5 $4 { [diagram] } (
21... Nf5
{ A positional blunder, totally undermining his kingside. The position screams for the coming sacrifice. Instead, still looks rock solid. }
) 22. Bxh6 $1 Bxh6 ( 22... fxe4 23. Qxe6+ Kh7 24. Bxg7 Kxg7 25. Qf7+ Kh6
{ and simply } 26. Rxe4 { wins. } ) 23. Qxh6 fxe4 24. Rxe4 ( 24. Rxe4
{ White threatens Rh4 and Qh8 mate. If } 24... Nf5 25. Qxg6+ Ng7 26. Qf7+ Kh8
{ the simplest win is probably } 27. Ng6+ Kh7 28. Rh4+
{ and Black has to give up his queen. } ) 1-0