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R2 15-Under G/25
W: Sol Cruz
B: Javier
French Defense
1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 exd5 exd5 4 c3 c5 5 Nf3 Be6 6 Be2 Nf6 7 Bg5 Nbd7 8 Ne5 Be7 9 Bb5 O-O 10 Nxd7 Nxd7 11 Bxe7 Qxe7 12 O-O cxd4 13 Qxd4 Qc5 14 Qxc5 Nxc5 15 Nd2 a6 16 Be2 Na4 17 Rfe1 b5 18 Rab1 Bf5 19 Rbc1 Nxb2 20 Rf1 Bd3 21 Bxd3 Nxd3 22 Rcd1 Nb2 23 Rde1 Rfe8 24 Nf3 Na4 25 Rxe8+ Rxe8 26 Rd1 Nxc3 27 Rd3 Nxa2 28 Rxd5 h6
Result: 0-1
R2 15-Under G/25
W: Sol Cruz
B: Javier
French Defense
1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 exd5 exd5 4 c3 c5 5 Nf3 Be6 6 Be2 Nf6 7 Bg5 Nbd7 8 Ne5 Be7 9 Bb5 O-O 10 Nxd7 Nxd7 11 Bxe7 Qxe7 12 O-O cxd4 13 Qxd4 Qc5 14 Qxc5 Nxc5 15 Nd2 a6 16 Be2 Na4 17 Rfe1 b5 18 Rab1 Bf5 19 Rbc1 Nxb2 20 Rf1 Bd3 21 Bxd3 Nxd3 22 Rcd1 Nb2 23 Rde1 Rfe8 24 Nf3 Na4 25 Rxe8+ Rxe8 26 Rd1 Nxc3 27 Rd3 Nxa2 28 Rxd5 h6
Result: 0-1
GM Bong Villamayor:
ReplyDeleteOn 3... exd5
This is a symmetrical pawn structure w/ d-pawns. The basic plan is to fight for the e-file and control of the e5 outpost.
On 4... c5
This challenges d4 but the possibility of dxc5 can give Black an IQP.
On 5.Nf3
This position can also be reached via the Sicilian Alapin as in Kasparov vs Topalov in Geneve 1996.
On 6.Be2
6.Bd3 is more active.
On 9.Bb5?
Clearly violates the basic principle: Don't move the same piece twice in the opening.
On 12... cxd4
This is a strategic error - IQP.
On 13. Qd4
At this point, Rhal has a clear advantage due to the weakness of Black's IQP which is technically difficult to defend.
On 13... Qc5
A further mistake.
On 14.Qxc5!
Simplification helps the side w/ the advantage.
On 15.Nd2?
15.Rd1 is called for.