R5 Gravillo vs Sol Cruz

UST Kiddies
MERALCO, Pasig City
R5 G/25
White Narcisso Gravillo
Black Rhal Sol Cruz
Italian Game  


1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Be7
The Hungarian Defense.

5 O-O Nf6 5 Nc3 O-O 6 d4

6... d6
The so-called Center Pawn Fork equalizes; 6... Nxe4 7 Nxe4 d5 8 Bxd5 Qxd5 9 Nc3 Qa5 10 Nxe5 Nxe5 11 dxe5 Be6 12 Re1 Rad8.


7 dxe5 dxe5 8 Qe2 h6
[8... Bg4]
In the opening, whenever possible, pieces should be moved in preference to pawns.
Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals


9 Bb5 Bd7
[9... Nd4]
Counterplay is the best way of fighting against your opponent's initiative and attack.
Suetin in Soviet Chess Strategy


10 Rd1
[10 Bxc6 Bxc6 11 Nxe5]


10... Bd6
You must try to react to a pin as soon as possible, or even try to avoid being pinned.
Yusupov in Build Up Your Chess


11 Be3 a6
In cramped position, try to relieve the pressure by forcing exchanges of pieces.
Chernev in Logical Chess


12 Bxc6 Bxc6
[12... bxc6]


13 Bc5
[13 Nxe5]


13... Qe7 14 Bxd6 cxd6 15 Rd3 b5!
With the idea of b4-Bb5.


16 a3 Rad8 17 Nh4 Nxe4 18 Nf5 Qg5 19 Nxe4 Qxf5 20 Nxd6

20... Qg6 -+

Result: 0-1