R1 Tan vs Sol Cruz

Pope John Paul II Workshop

MERALCO, Pasig City
R1 G/25
White "TAN, Josh"
Black "SOL CRUZ, Rhal Jr"
Ruy Lopez C68


1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Bxc6
Exchange Variation

4... dxc6 5. d4 exd4 6. O-O Bd6 7. c3 dxc3 8. Nxc3 Ne7 9. e5
{Post your pieces centrally, so long as you can do so safely, without inviting the advance of the pawn-rollers. My System}

9... Bc5 10. Qxd8+ Kxd8 $15 11. Bg5 {Diagram #} Ke8
{In all cases, it is well to unpin the piece in question as quickly as possible, not only to give it back its freedom of action, but also to liberate the masked piece. The Middle Game in Chess}

12. Bxe7 Kxe7 $17 13. Rfd1 Be6 14. a3 Rhd8
{Don't let your opponent control open files with his Rs. - A Collection of Chess Wisdom}

15. Ne4 Bb6 16. b4 Rxd1+
{Simplification is desirable if we have superiority in material. My System}

17. Rxd1 Rd8 18. Rxd8 Kxd8 19. a4 Ba7 20. Neg5 h6 21. Nxe6+ fxe6 22. Nh4 {Diagram #} b5 23. axb5 {[%emt 0:00:00]} cxb5 24. Kf1 Bd4 25. Ng6 c5 26. bxc5 Bxc5 27. Ke2 a5
{The goal of endgame procedures is generally the promotion of a passed pawn. The Complete Chess
Player}

Result: 0-1