26-05-2014, 05:28 PM
I'm really embarrassed this game has been noticed on the live boards, I will be even more embarrassed if AB publishes it, however I would not object. I aplologised to Alan for not giving him more of a game, but well played Alan who completely capatilised on my mistakes.
It was rnd 5 and I was pretty tired (not an excuse, there is none). If I attempt to explain my bad play and quick break from simple e4-e5 theory and the losing a pawn on move 4... 4. a4 was played thinking my Knight was already on c3 (I was a move ahead somehow in my head and played too quickly). I intended to follow with d3 without any issue of having to forcibly exchange my white square Bishop for a Knight (if black played Na5).
It was rnd 5 and I was pretty tired (not an excuse, there is none). If I attempt to explain my bad play and quick break from simple e4-e5 theory and the losing a pawn on move 4... 4. a4 was played thinking my Knight was already on c3 (I was a move ahead somehow in my head and played too quickly). I intended to follow with d3 without any issue of having to forcibly exchange my white square Bishop for a Knight (if black played Na5).