G4 IM Oliver Dimakiling

Training Game

Pasig City, Philippines

White: Rhal Sol Cruz

Black: IM Oliver Dimakiling

Sicilian Defense B50

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.Be2 e6 5.O-O Be7 6.h3 

Pawn moves are only admissible in the development stage when they either help to occupy the center, or stand in connection with its occupation; that is to say a pawn move which protects its own or attacks the enemy center. Nimzovich in My System
The common line is 6 Qc2.

6... O-O 7.d3 Nbd7 8.Be3 Qc7 9.Nbd2 b6 10.d4

It is extremely important to get two pawns together on the fourth rank whenever feasible. This controls a lot of space, not only in front but also in the back of the pawns. Weeramantry and Eusebi in Best Lessons of a Chess Coach

10... Bb7 11.Bd3 Rfe8 12.Rc1 

In the opening, shift the Rs toward the center, on files likely to be opened. - Chernev in Logical Chess Move by Move

12... Bf8 13.Re1 Rac8 14.Qe2? Qb8 15.Bf4 e5 16.Bh2 h6 17.d5 g6 18.Nf1 Bg7 19.g4 a6? 20.c4? Nh7 21.Ng3 Ndf8 22.Rf1 Rc7 23.Nh4? Bc8 24.Ng2 Bd7 25.f4 b5 26.b3

[26.f5]

26... Rb7 27.f5! g5 28.Nh5 f6

29.Rf2?

[29.Nxg7 +-]

It s not a move, even the best move, that you must seek, but a realizable plan. Znovsko-Borovsky in How Not to Play Chess

We destroy a defender by exchanging. Nimzovich in My System

29... b4 30.Rcf1? a5 31.h4? a4 32.Qe3? Qc7 33.Bg3? Ra8 34.Bc2? Rba7 35.Rd2? axb3= 36.Bxb3

36... Ba4 37.Rb2 Nd7 38.Bf2 Nb6 39.Qd3 Nf8 40.hxg5 hxg5 41.Qh3 Bxb3 42.axb3 Ra3

43.Rfb1??

Before deciding what to do, you should also try to spot any tactical threats or combinations that may be in the air for you or your adversary. Harding in Better Chess for Average Players

[43.Ne3 to protect c4.]

43... Nxc4

Rhal cannot capture the N because of the pin on his Q.

Result: 0-1