[Event "Dorset Rapidplay 2022"] [Site "lichess.org"] [Date "2022.03.06"] [Round "?"] [White "Duggan, Mike"] [Black "Jones, Tim"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "E20"] [WhiteElo "2207"] [BlackElo "2044"] [Annotator "peter"] [PlyCount "35"] [EventDate "2022.??.??"] [EventType "rapid"] [SourceVersionDate "2019.03.01"] [TimeControl "900+3"] {Mike can make attacking chess look very simple but only because he finds very precise moves at critical points. Here is an impressive miniature that illustrates the point.} 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 O-O 5. e4 d6 6. a3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 b6 8. Bd3 Nc6 9. Ne2 Na5 10. Bg5 h6 11. Bh4 e5 12. O-O Ba6 { A thematic way of playing in this structure, targeting the weak c4 pawn. However, sometimes White can afford to let it fall and Mike correctly judges that he can do so here, playing with great energy to finish the game in just 6 more moves.} (12... g5 $1 13. Bf2 Nh5 {fighting for control on the kingside was essential}) 13. f4 $1 Bxc4 (13... Nxc4 14. Qa4 $18) (13... g5 14. fxg5 Nh7 {should be winning for White but would have left some fight in the position}) 14. fxe5 dxe5 15. Bxf6 (15. dxe5 $4 Qxd3) 15... gxf6 16. Ng3 Bxd3 17. Nf5 $1 Bxe4 (17... Kh7 18. Qh5 {does not save Black}) 18. Qg4+ {Mike scored 5.5 points and shared second prize.} 1-0