W: Rhal SOL CRUZ, JR. B: NM Mirabeu MAGA Cabrido Memorial Simul Match MERALCO, Pasig City
1 e4 c5 The SICILIAN DEFENSE.
2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d3 e6 4 g3 d5 5 exd5 exd5 6 Bg2 Nf6 7 Bg5 Be7 8 Nd2 O-O 9 O-O THE TEN MOST COMMON CHESS MISTAKES, "Nothing is more important than safeguarding your King by castling early, within the first dozen of moves if possible."
PAYA Chess Team Championship Xavier School, San Juan City R5 Ateneo vs La Salle W: Lorenzo MARQUEZ B: Rhal SOL CRUZ
1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 d6 This is Rhal's favorite against the RUY LOPEZ, the STEINITZ DEFENSE. As written in the PORTABLE CHESS COACH, "Play openings that appeal to you, openings you're comfortable with, openings you've chosen for your repertoire."
4 O-O According to MODERN CHESS OPENINGS, "The moves 4 c3, 4 O-O and 4 Bxc6+ are all sensible and give White chances for advantage, but 4 d4 is the best and most forceful move."
4 ... Nf6 5 d3 Bd7 THE TEN MOST COMMON CHESS MISTAKES, "In general, it's a good idea to break pins as soon as possible."
6 c3 g6 7 Re1 Bg7 8 Nbd2 O-O
MASTERING THE CHESS OPENINGS, "One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm."
9 Nf1 a6 10 Ba4 b5 11 Bb3 Qe7 12 Ng3 Be6 13 d4 BxB 14 axb3 exd4 15 cxd4 Rad8? PORTABLE CHESS COACH, "Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments. A single hasty move can lose a game you spent hours trying to win."
