Game of the Week 5

White: John Couzens (131)                            Black: Colin Gregory (117)

(Millar Cup: Broadstairs v Margate)  

   1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4. a3 Nge7 5. b4 Bb6 6.Bb2 d6 7.Ng5 d5 8. exd5 Nxd5 9. Nxf7 Bxf2+ 10. Kf1 Ne3+ 11. Kxf2 Nxd1+ 12. Rxd1 Qf6+ 13. Kg1 Rf8 14. Rf1 Qe7 15. Nc3 Be6 16. Nd5 Bxd5 17. Bxd5 Nd8 18. Rae1 Rxf7 19. Rxe5 Rxf1+ 20. Kxf1 Qxe5 21. Bxe5 c6 22. Bg8 Kf8 23. Bxh7 Nf7 24. Bd4 b6 25. Be4 Rc8 26. h4 c5 27. bxc5 bxc5 28. Bc3 Nd6 29. Bd3 Re8 30 g4 Ne4 31. Ba5 Kf7 32. Kg2 Nd6 33. Kf1 c4 34. Be2 Rb8 35. Bb4 Ke6 36. Kg2 Rc8 37. Kf3 Nb5 38. Ke3 Kd5 39. Bf3+ Ke6 40. a4 Nd6 41. Kd4 Kd7 42. Bd5 1-0   

John Couzens writes:

Have a look at this game. It is not for the faint-hearted and the old saying ‘fortune favours the brave’ fits the mad move 9. Nxf7! It could have gone either way and I now realise I should have taken the bishop on move 10 instead of Kf1. I think it would have won me a piece in the centre.  Colin texted me today to say he’d missed 12….Qh4+ wins the bishop and probably the game. Put your seat belt on and hold on tight!