Chris gave me my 70th Birthday present today by walking into Trap! I got book tokens and gift vouchers but this game was the best gift of all.
greenpawn- Chris Scanlon, RHP Hardcore 30th June 2021 The no rating limit, everyone in Hardcore is the best tournament on the site - Tournament 39573 It's the only one I play in.
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1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 {Now 3...e5 hoping I play 4.Nxe5? and 4...Qa5+ and Qxe5. If 3...e5 I was intending 4.c3.} 3... Nc6 {Damn! Now I have to play a normal Sicilian.} 4. Nxd4 Nxd4 {Not too highly thought of theory wise. 4...e5 or 4 ...Nf6 4...g6.4..e6...all OK.} 5. Qxd4 Qc7 {Hits the c-pawn. I defend with a threat.} 6. Nc3 a6 {Stops Nb5 but not...} 7. Nd5 {7...Qxc2 8..Bf4 and the fun begins.} 7... Qb8 8. Bf4 {Getting my bits out and already here I saw my birthday trap..} 8... d6 9. O-O-O {Castling and setting a trap - it does not get any better than this.} 9... e5 {He has put one foot on the trapdoor, now I pull the lever.} 10. Bxe5 {Will they or won't they....} 10... dxe5 {YAHOO!} 11. Nf6+ {11...Ke7 12.Qd8+ Ke6 13.Bc4 mate.} 11... Nxf6 12. Qd8 {Thank You.}
Happy birthday, good sir. Well done! Thank you for the wealth of entertainment and creativity you bring to RHP. We're blessed to have you! Good health to you.
