JC vs Jonalyn

4th Casiano Sol Cruz Memorial Cup

MERALCO, Pasig City

W: JC Andan - Ateneo de Manila

B: Jonalyn Abajon - Ramon Magsaysay Cubao

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4

The Bishop's Opening

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop's_Opening
http://www.chesscafe.com/text/kibitz27.txt

2... Nf6

Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals


In theory, this is known as the Berlin Defense.

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1583144
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1548315
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1565719

3.d3 h6

4.f4 Nc6 5.a3 a6 6.Nf3 d5 7.exd5 Nxd5 8.O-O

One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Chess-Openings-Unlocking-Mysteries/dp/1904600603/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277212933&sr=8-1

8... Bg4 9.fxe5 Nxe5 10.Qe1 Bxf3 11.Qxe5+ Be7 12.Rxf3 Nf6 13.Nc3 O-O 14.Qg3 Qd4+ 15.Be3 

15... Bd6 16.Bxd4 Bxg3 17.Rxg3

And JC went on to win.

Result: 1-0