(1) Elbourn,A - Richmond,J [A40]
Portsmouth Minor (1), 06.02.1988

Tony is a blind player.

1.d4 e6 2.c4
avoiding the invitation to play a French Defence

2...h6
passive

3.Nc3
[ 3.a3!? ]

3...Bb4 4.Bd2 Nf6 5.Nf3 a6
[ 5...b6! ]

6.Rc1 c6 7.e3 Bxc3?
It is usual to defer this decision until White 'puts the question' with a3 [ 7...b5! has more to recommend it, especially as Black has used his previous two moves to prepare that strike!]

8.Bxc3 d5 9.Bd3 Bd7 10.Ne5 Bc8?
Black WANTS to preserve this piece?

11.0-0 Nbd7 12.Bb4!
Well if you don't want to castle...

12...a5 13.Bd6 Nb8 14.c5
...then you won't

14...Na6 15.Qf3 Nb4 16.Bb1 Na6
Black appears to be playing like a computer chess program!

17.Qg3 Rg8 18.Bg6!
Let's end this nonsense!

18...Rf8 19.Bxf7+ Rxf7 20.Qg6 Qd7
This move does have the merit that it stops the mate, but 'resigns' was more appropraite

21.Nxd7 Nxd7 22.Qxe6+ 1-0