Members Game

I asked David Roberts, as our highest rated player, to submit a favourite game for our website. I was pleased that he so quickly agreed to put forward one of his games, somewhat surprised however that he so readily had his choice, a draw as white against Mr J.D Turner played in the 2005 Welsh Championship. He showed me the whole game but asked that I did not publish every move because ‘the game is riddled with mistakes’. I have respected his request (although a mischievous side of me wanted to publish and be damned!), so we start the game in the following position. It is white to play his 46th move of the game. David is in deep trouble, but is there a way he can escape to a draw. Maybe cover the answer to see if you can find the move that led to a draw.

David found the following solution:

46. f5 gxf5

47. f8 (Q)+ Kxf8

48. Rf7+ Ke8

49. Re7+ Kd8

50. Rd7+ Kc8

51. Rc7+ Draw agreed.

Black’s king can only escape the checks by capturing the rook and then the position is a stalemate.

Had black tried instead 46….g5; 47. hxg5 h4; 48. Rc8 Kxf7; 49. g6+ Kg7; 50. Rc7+ secures a draw.

If black had played 46. …Bxf5 then 47. Ke2 would have had black on the defensive.

A great defensive resource! If you have any games you would like posted on the website then please submit them to me at info@bracknellchessclub.btinternet.com.