[Event "Australian Masters"] [Site "Melbourne"] [Date "2005.07.06"] [Round "7"] [White "Froehlich, Peter"] [Black "Sales, Jesse Noel"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "D02"] [WhiteElo "2367"] [BlackElo "2340"] [PlyCount "80"] [EventDate "2005.06.29"] [EventType "tourn"] [EventRounds "9"] [EventCountry "AUS"] [EventCategory "1"] [SourceTitle "CBM 107 Extra"] [Source "ChessBase"] [SourceDate "2005.09.01"] [SourceVersion "1"] [SourceVersionDate "2005.09.01"] [SourceQuality "1"] {I am grateful to David Cordover, the founder of Chess Kids, and FM Chris Depasquale for giving me a chess coaching/teacher opportunity and helping me become a resident of Australia in 2006. I had the chance to participate in the 2005 Australian Masters Melbourne, a round-robin IM tournament that was historic and thrilling. It featured IMs, FMs and other selected players. The highest-ranked player was IM Peter Froehlich.} 1. d4 Nc6 {[#] The Nimzowitsch Defense} 2. Nf3 (2. d5 Ne5 3. f4 Ng6 4. e4 (4. f5 Ne5 5. Bf4 (5. Nf3 Nxf3+ 6. exf3 Nf6 7. Be3 e6) 5... d6 6. Bxe5 dxe5 7. Nf3 (7. e4 g6) 7... e4) 4... e6) 2... d5 3. g3 {Solid response from IM Peter Froehlich} Bg4 4. Bg2 f6 {If the bishop is chased via h3 and g4, the f7 square is the best post.} 5. c3 Qd7 {My intention was not to castle long, but to adapt to the changing situation.} 6. h3 Bf5 7. b4 a6 {Forced...} 8. Bf4 e6 9. Nbd2 {Neither of us is in a hurry to castle, as White also postpones this move. We are both adopting a cautious and flexible strategy.} g5 {But I can't wait, I must be my usual self.} 10. Be3 Nh6 11. g4 Bg6 12. Nb3 b6 {Preventive move and it is a must.} 13. a4 a5 {He controls the game, so I have to respond carefully. At that point, IM Froehlich had a slight lead over the rest of the players.} 14. b5 Ne7 15. Nfd2 Bg7 16. c4 Rd8 17. c5 O-O {This was the perfect opportunity to attack, so I had to castle.} 18. Rc1 Nf7 19. Nf3 Be4 {[#]} 20. Nbd2 Ng6 {In a closed position, bishops are less effective than knights, so the bishop on e4 can be exchanged.} 21. O-O {Finally, white castled.} Nf4 {I have turned the tables, and now I control the game and attack as well.} 22. Bxf4 gxf4 23. e3 fxe3 24. fxe3 f5 {The idea was to attack the white king's defensive shield.} 25. Qe2 fxg4 26. hxg4 e5 {Do you think I enjoy this part of the game because I sense some reward for me?} 27. cxb6 cxb6 28. Nxe4 {The bishop at e4 has become intolerable for White, he must capture it.} dxe4 29. Nxe5 {[#] This is a fascinating situation. Which piece is more valuable to keep, the knight on f7 or the bishop on g7?} Bxe5 30. dxe5 Nxe5 {Of course, the knight has more play to offer in this type of position.} 31. Bxe4 Rxf1+ 32. Kxf1 ({IF} 32. Rxf1 Qxg4+ 33. Qxg4+ Nxg4 34. Rc1 Nxe3 35. Rc6 Rd4) 32... Nxg4 {[#]} 33. Bd5+ Kg7 34. Qb2+ Kh6 {No more checks and king is safe} 35. e4 Rf8+ 36. Kg1 Qe7 37. Qd2+ Kh5 {How crucial is this piece in this position, valiant knight?} 38. Rc3 Qe5 39. Rh3+ Kg6 40. Bc6 Qc5+ {[#] This game is unforgettable for me. I had to beat FM Jordan in my final game to secure the title, and I succeeded. It was a remarkable accomplishment that gave me many opportunities in Australia. FM Brian Jones even invited me to appear on the cover of the Australian Chess Magazine. I hope you enjoyed this game. Keep chasing your dreams.} 0-1