In recent years amateur players have made a habit of doing well against, or even beating titled professionals. This is to do with sheer determination, hard work and a commitment to improved personal achievement.
After 35 moves Black had easily managed to neutralise any 'ideas' presented by his - ahem - Grandmaster opponent Nigel Davies, reaching the position below, a level R+P ending.
After 35 moves Black had easily managed to neutralise any 'ideas' presented by his - ahem - Grandmaster opponent Nigel Davies, reaching the position below, a level R+P ending.
Black: Luke Boumphrey (2025)
White: GM Nigel Davies (2478)Black now played the cunning but straightforward 35…Rd5!
To which Davies, seemingly unable to look one move ahead, replied 36. Rxe7??
Allowing the very simple 36…b5+ forcing immediate resignation.A nice 2008 win for Boumphrey and giving several onlookers a huge chuckle.
Maybe Nigel could add this game snippet into his newly promised book in a chapter titled ‘How to avoid silly mistakes.’
