The following game is a terrific example of David beating Goliath that happens all too infrequently but is terrific entertainment for the neutral when it does. Naturally, it is also hugely satisfying for the winner if not the loser but to his credit Ian was happy to analyse the game afterwards with Michael and other members of the club. Your correspondent, absent on this occasion, initially could not understand White’s 34th move and Black’s follow-up when the bishop on e1 was en prise. However, once the forced mate that both players had clearly seen but which had eluded this more casual observer then became apparent, it was hard to escape the conclusion that this was precisely why Michael had succeeded in doing something that others over many years had not.
White: Ian Hames (160) Black: Michael Doyle (89)
Goodall Cup 2015