2006 Spielvogel Memorial - Round 5
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The race for tournament victory continued with Peter Miitel making a bid for the lead against Jamie Brotheridge. In an eccentric mood, Peter began with 1. a3 (an opening so strange, it hasn’t been named!). The position quickly transposed to an interesting reversed Sicilian Defence, but Peter’s eccentric mood extended to his resignation when facing a one pawn deficit. James Eldridge met Joel Beggs and, like Rob Bailey in round 4, wheeled out the Centre game. Enterprising play gained the two bishops at the cost of a pawn for James. Making full use of his advantage, James later won the exchange as well and made no mistake in winning a fine game. Darren Young tried the venerable Bishop’s opening against Tim Commons, but gained nothing from the opening. Black later pushed forward with his pawns, won a piece, then the exchange as well to have a decisive advantage. Darren was unable to offer any effective resistance and Tim won his third game of the event. Patrick Cook finally played his Larsen opening against Michael Schreenan who respondedwith the “Schreenan Gambit” (1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 d5?!). Despite the open lines and a few dangerous attacking ideas he obtained, Michael was unable to repeat his success of the previous round and Patrick efficiently picked up the full point to be ½ point behind the leader, Jamie Brotheridge. John Abson versus Gene Bell and Shane Sporle versus Rob Bailey ended in forfeits for white and black respectively, when their opponents failed to show. John Frangakis received another 0 point bye.
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