Maddox, Don
vs
Wien, Jeffrey

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White: Maddox, Don (1505)
Black: Wien, Jeffrey (1914)
Site: Huntsville, AL
Event: Space City Open 2003
Date: 26 July 03
Opening: ECO B08: Pirc Defense: Classical System
Result: 0-1

Notes by Don Maddox

My first tournament in many years - about 20. In 1989 and 1993, I played a total of two or three games in the Amateur Team East. I thoroughly enjoyed this tournament - and I learned a few things: 1) I can play OTB chess; 2) finishing a game is very hard; and 3) like golf, you have to play regularly to keep your edge and your focus from tee to hole. I felt very good about this game until 31 Bc5, when I lost the thread of the position. I had already missed the chance to play Ba6! twice, but over the board I wasn't aware of the oversight. It didn't affect my concentration. Time was tight, and I started to waver and kick myself for 31 Bc5. Jeff defended extremely well and was gracious in victory - he reminded me how uncooperative a strong opponent can be.

Green move-links below show comments on the right.

1. Nc3    Nf6
2. e4    d6
3. d4    g6
4. Be2    Bg7
5. Nf3    0-0
6. 0-0    c5
7. dxc5!?    dxc5
8. Be3    b6
9. Qxd8    Rxd8
10. Rad1    Nbd7?!
11. Nd2?!    Bb7
12. f3    Ne8
13. Nc4    Bxc3
14. bxc3    Nc7
15. a4    Ba6
16. Kf2    b5
17. axb5?!    Bxb5
18. Bf4!?    Ne6!
19. Bg3    a5
20. Ra1    a4
21. Rfb1    Bc6
22. Nb6    Nxb6
23. Rxb6    Be8
24. Ke1?!    Rdc8
25. Bc4    Nd8
26. Kd2    Kf8
27. Kc1?!=    Nc6?
28. Bb5?    a3
29. Kb1?    Ra5
30. Bf2    c4?!
31. Bc5?    Na7!
32. Bxe8    Rcxc5
33. Bd7    Rc7
34. Bh3?!    e6
35. Ka2?    Nb5-+
36. Rb1    Nxc3+
37. Ka1    Nxb1
38. Rxb1    Rd7
39. Rb4    Rd1+
40. Ka2    c3
41. Rc4    Rb5
42. Rxc3    Rdb1