(9) Edgwell,Ben (165) - Tunks,Dominic (177) [A46]
Hampshire A v Somerset A Wincanton, 29.01.2005

Ok - I will try to annotate one of Dominic's games, which is not going to be easy!

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3 b5
Well I don't know much about this opening and at first glance I thought this is a typical Dominc move, get his opponent out of theory - but it seems that this has been played by such esteemed players as ex World Champions Karpov and Kasparov. Maybe I had better stick to the Kings Indian Defence!

4.Bg2 Bb7 5.0-0 c5 6.c3 Nc6
[6...Be7 7.Bg5 is more common]

7.Bg5 Rb8
and I can't find anything on this. [7...d5 8.Nbd2 is another way]

8.Nbd2
[8.dxc5 Maybe White needs to take advantage of the fact the Black has not played d5 8...Bxc5 9.b4 Be7+/= ]

8...d5 9.a4 b4
This now seems to be level, but I would prefer Blacks position. Although not castled he has active pieces and the pawn thrust does not seem too early

10.cxb4 Nxb4 11.Bf4
This just seems to help Black develop his black squared Bishop

11...Bd6 12.Bxd6 Qxd6 13.Nb3
Again, the helps Black [13.dxc5 Qxc5 14.Rc1 Qb6 15.Nb3= ]

13...c4 14.Nc5 Na6
This could be a move that White missed, the White Knight looks very strong on C5, but it cannot stay there

15.Nxa6 Bxa6 16.Qc2 0-0 17.Ne5
White has got a strong outpost for his Knight, but Black is going to penetrate on the B file. White's White squared Bishop is not that active

17...Rb3 18.Rfd1 Rfb8 19.Ra2 Qb6
Increasing the pressure on the B pawn and White has always got to be worried about the C pawn push

20.Rd2 g6 21.h3 Kg7 22.g4 Qc7 23.g5 Ne8
I don't think these have been the most accurate moves by both players, but White seems to have wnated to get active - but then plays a move that looks OK - but ....

24.e4
[24.Qc1 and Black is only slightly better]

24...c3
White resigned as

25.bxc3 Rxc3
loses the Queen. A fine game by Dominic. 0-1