Elise Plays Chess!

From the dangerous depths of my mind I have pulled together the game that Elise and I played today at the Christmas Party. I'm pretty sure it's accurate, though I can't guarantee that I didn't mess up a move order somewhere. Specifically, I wasn't certain if I had played c3 prior to moving my Bishop to b5.

Ed Borowski vs Elise Ames
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 Nc6 {a bit too passive, making it difficult to activate the light squared bishop and limiting the early usefulness of the c7 pawn. More common is Nf6 or Bd6 keeping the options open.} ** see diagram below



4. e3 Nf6 5. c3 Bd6 6. Bg3 Bxg3 7. hxg3 O-O 8. Bb5 Ne4 9. Nbd2 a6 10. Bxc6 bxc6 11. Nxe4 dxe4 12.Ne5 Bb7 {notice how black's position is getting difficult with weak pawns on the c and e-files, and the open h-file giving White attacking possibilities against the Black King. Of course, then there's the Knight controlling the center of the board. } ** see diagram below



13. Qg4 f5 14. Qh5 h6 15. O-O-O Qd5 16. c4 Qd8 17. g4 Qg5 18. Qxg5 hxg5 19. Rh5 fxg4 20. Rdh1 g6 {I missed a mate in 4 for White. Can you find it?} ** see diagram



21. Rxg5 (21. Rh6 Rfd8 22.Rh8+ Kg7 23. R1h7+ Kf6 24. Rf7#) 21... Rf6 22. Rh6 Kg7 23. Rhxg6+ Rxg6 24.Rxg6+ {And White went on to win.} 1-0

And there you have it. The game of the day!

I hope you enjoyed it.

Have a good night!

Ed.