Joshua TAN

Jose Balaoing Memorial Cup
MERALCO, Pasig City
W: Joshua Tan
B: Rolly Sol Cruz

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
Bring out Ns before bringing out Bs.
World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals
http://www.amazon.com/Chess-Fundamentals-Revised-Jose-Capablanca/dp/0812936817/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276962734&sr=1-2

3.Bc4
The Italian Game or Giuoco Piano. Below are sample games from World Championship matches:
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http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1054713
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1132677
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1241471

3... Be7 4.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=1276962863&sr=1-1

4... Nf6 5.d3 O-O 6.Bg5 h6 7.Bxf6 Bxf6 8.Nc3 d6 9.d4? exd4 10.Nxd4??
Avoid impulsive behavior and snap judgments.
Portable Chess Coach
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Chess-Coach-Learn-Reading/dp/1580421857/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276963089&sr=1-1

10... Nxd4 -+
Black has a N and pawn advantage.

Result: 0-1