[Event "Midwest Class M/X"] [Site "USA"] [Date "1993.??.??"] [Round "5"] [White "Dandridge, Marvin"] [Black "Kreiman, Boris"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "D42"] [WhiteElo "2215"] [BlackElo "2400"] [PlyCount "51"] [EventDate "1993.??.??"] {[%evp 0,51,19,29,53,13,20,8,13,26,14,12,19,26,20,24,25,19,26,18,30,15,36,29, 35,22,17,-20,17,33,43,15,42,-37,-5,-23,-31,-6,34,36,56,13,85,-65,15,-6,166,101, 793,793,29987,29988,29989,29990] Notes by Daaim Shabazz. Marvin Dandridge was a premier tactician on the Chicago scene in the 80s. In this game, he demonstrates how one should destroy focal points on a weakened king's position. } 1. Nf3 {[#] Dandridge was an inveterate 1.e4 player, but he began experimenting with these uncharacteristic systems beginning with 1.Nf3. His games were not as exciting, but allowed him to sidestep opening preparations.} c5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. e3 (4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 {allows some familiarity with Sicilian positions, but...}) 4... Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. exd4 d5 {...now we get an interesting position that would presumably come out of a queen's pawn opening. The game changes course quickly.} 7. Bd3 Be7 8. O-O O-O (8... dxc4 9. Bxc4 O-O {is fine for black.}) 9. cxd5 Nxd5 10. a3 {Not certain why this move is necessary unless Dandridge is trying to figure out what his opponent is planning to do.} Bf6 {Typical play against the isolani.} 11. Re1 b6 $2 12. Bb1 $2 {Marvin's insistence on playing positionally stunted his alertness. He misses} (12. Nxd5 $1 exd5 (12... Qxd5 13. Qc2 Nxd4 14. Nxd4 Qxd4 15. Bxh7+ Kh8 16. Be4 Rb8 17. Bf4 $16) 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Qc2+ {However, this may not be enough to win since black now has the two bishops.}) 12... Bb7 13. Ne4 { [#] Dandridge's intentions are now clear... an assault on the king!} Be7 14. Qd3 {This move no doubt caused Kreiman to shift his position in his chair. The rather crude threat on h7 has to be taken seriously. Now if one looks carefully, you can see several focal points... but, h7 and e6 and the main targets now.} g6 {Of course this weakens black's fortress. If black redeploys the bishop to g7, he will have to move the Rf8 to e8 and leave f7 weak.} 15. b4 {The idea here is to play b5 driving the knight from c6 and then play Ne5 and Ng4.} Nf6 (15... a6 $142) 16. Neg5 Rc8 17. Ra2 $5 {[#] Interesting move. This is perhaps the only way to activate the rook and it is done with great effect.} (17. b5 Nb8 18. Ne5 Qd5 19. f3 Rxc1 {may be the only way to break the bind.}) 17... Qd6 18. Rae2 {Now threats on e6 are real! If e6 falls the fortress falls. } Nd8 19. Ne5 Qd5 {Black tries to slow the momentum by threatening mate.} 20. Qh3 $1 {Dandridge keeps the pressure. Now Be4 is a threat.} Rc3 21. Be3 (21. Be4 Rxh3 22. Bxd5 Rc3 23. Bxb7 Nxb7 24. Bb2 $14) 21... Qd6 22. Qh6 {White's pieces are optimally place and are now hitting every focal point in black's delicate position... e6, f7, g6 and h7. Black cannot hold white any longer.} Re8 $4 {[#] Panic. This move asks for trouble... and he gets it!} 23. Nxh7 $1 ( 23. Bxg6 $1 {is also strong, but the following sequence is certainly more artistic.} fxg6 24. Nxh7 Be4 25. Bd2 $18) 23... Nxh7 (23... Qd5 24. Nxf6+ Bxf6 25. f3 Bg7 26. Qf4 Qd6 27. Bc1 {and white still has attacking chances.}) 24. Nxf7 $1 {Again!} Nxf7 {Kreiman was probaby so shell-shocked he didn't realize what was happening.} 25. Qxg6+ {Black is mated.} Kf8 {[#]} 26. Bh6+ {Black resigns in lieu of} (26. Bh6+ Nxh6 27. Qxh6+ Kg8 28. Bxh7+ Kh8 (28... Kf7 29. Qg6+ Kf8 30. Qg8#) 29. Bg6+ Kg8 30. Qh7+ Kf8 31. Qf7# {Nice attacking game by the Chicago Master!}) 1-0