JD vs Michael

9th Kiddies Tournament
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: JD Moje 
B: Michael Lirazan
Arbiter: IA/NM Elias Lao, Jr.


1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
The Ruy Lopez or the Spanish Game.
The opening is named after the 16th century Spanish priest Ruy López de Segura, who made a systematic study of this and other openings in the 150-page book on chess Libro del Ajedrez written in 1561.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_lopez


3... a6 4.Bxc6
The Exchange Variation.
Lasker vs Capablanca http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_lopez
Alekhine vs Lasker http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1011935
Lasker vs Steinitz http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1241473


4... bxc6 5.Nxe5
This pawn is not really free. Better is to continue developing via Nc3 or O-O.


5... Nf6
The correct reply is 5... Qg5, then taking on g2 to level the playing field.


6.Qf3 d6?
The best is 6... Qe7, then taking on e4 for the equalizer.


7.Nxc6 Qd7 8.e5 dxe5?
Bb7 is the best.


9.Nxe5
And White is already winning.


9... Qd5 10.Qe2
Castling would have continued the winning tradition since after 10... Qxe4 11.Qxa8.


10... Ne4 11.Nc3
Developing another piece but the simple retreat Nf3 wins the case.


11... Nxc3 12.bxc3 Qxg2 13.Rf1 a5 14.Ng6+ Be6 15.Nxh8+-
JD was able to hold on with his 1-piece advantage and won several moves later.
Result: 1-0