Buhat vs Sol Cruz

4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Philip Buhat - Ramong Magsaysay High School
B: Rhal Sol Cruz, Jr. - La Salle Green Hills
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
The Ruy Lopez or the Spanish Opening.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_lopez

3... a6
This is the most popular reply according to Chessgames.com database. But it appears to run counter to the principle of rapid development of the pieces in the opening. Maybe Rhal should try Nf6 - Berlin Defense or Bc5 - Classical Defense.

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/explorer?node=21724&move=3.5&moves=e4.e5.Nf3.Nc6.Bb5&nodes=21720.21721.21722.21723.21724

4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Bxc6 dxc6 6.Nxe5 Qd4! 7.Nf3 Qxe4+ 8.Qe2 Qxe2+
Don't complicate. Exchange Qs and leave a R and 2 or 3 minor pieces on the board.
Think Like a Grandmaster

9.Kxe2 Bd6 10.h3 O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings

11.d3 Re8+

12.Be3 Nd5 13.Kd2 Nxe3 14.fxe3 Bd7 15.Nc3 Bb4 16.Rab1 Be6 17.Ke2 b6 18.a3 Bc5 19.Ne4 Bd6 20.Nxd6 cxd6 21.Nd4 c5 22.Nxe6 Rxe6 23.c4 Rae8

24.e4 f5 25.Kd2 fxe4 26.dxe4 Rxe4 -+

27.Rhe1 Rxe1 28.Rxe1 Rxe1 29.Kxe1 Kf7 30.Ke2 Ke6 31.Ke3 Ke5 32.g4 g5 33.b3 a5 34.a4 h6 35.Ke2 Ke4 36.Kd2 Kd4 37.Kc2 Ke3

Result: 0-1