Many thanks to Richard for providing an annotated game from his recent success at the Dorset Centenary Congress in Bournemouth. This is his final round game.
Richard equalised comfortably out of the opening and was slightly better around move 15. Then White made the mistake of exchanging off his best minor pieces (his knights). This resulted in a slight initiative to Richard, which he made use of by attacking two pawns, and winning one of White’s queen’s pawns (and the other one will drop off shortly). White’s resignation may seem a little early at first sight, but his position was quite lost and lacked active counterplay.
An instructive game.
Richard’s final round win from Bournemouth