Jerome SALTORIO

Christmas Simul
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Jerome Saltorio of EARIST
B: GM Mark Paragua

1.e4 c5 2..Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6
The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defense.

6.a4
This move was also played in Anand vs Gelfand in World Cup 2000, Short vs Anand in Grand Prix 2002, and Kamsky vs Gelfand in World Championship Candidates 2007 among others.

6... e5 7.Nf3
Sasikiran vs Bologan in Spain 2006.

7... Be7 8.Bc4 O-O 9.O-O
One of the most important guidelines in chess is to protect your K from harm.
Mastering the Chess Openings

9... Be6 10.Bd5 Nc6 11.Re1
The Rs are best placed on the four center files, particularly if any should be opened.
The Right Way to Play Chess

11... Rc8 12.h3 Bxd5 13.Nxd5 Nxd5 14.exd5 Nb8 15.Bd2 Nd7 16.Bc3 f5 17.Qd2 h6 18.Bb4 Nc5 19.Bxc5 Rxc5 20.b3 b5 21.axb5 axb5 22.Rac1 Rc7 23.Red1 Bf6 24.Ne1 Qe8 25.Qd3 e4 26.Qg3 Be5 27.Qg6 Qf7 28.Qxf7+ Rfxf7 29.f3 exf3 30.Nxf3 Bf6
The position is equal at this point but Jerome lost in the endgame.
Result: 0-1