[Event "Koelle 'A'"]
[Site "Mechanics Institute"]
[Date "2021-12-09"]
[White "Scott Stewart"]
[Black "Ruari Coffey"]
[WhiteElo "1714"]
[BlackElo "1837"]
[Result "0-1"]

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 {I wasn't in the mood to play against the Petroff (S.S.)} Nc6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.d3 h6 5.a4 Bc5 6.O-O d6 7.c3 a5 8.Re1 O-O 9.Nbd2 Bb6 {I think Bb3 is best for White here (S.S.)} 10.Nf1 Be6 {Bxe6 would be an improvement. The pawn on e6 sile supporting central squares the e6, e5 d6 pawn complex twnds to be a static target, but I had ideas of accelerating the development of my rooks either on the Kingside or Queenside. (S.S.)} 11.Ba2 Bxa2 12.Rxa2 Qd7 13.h3 {Just to keep the Queen out of the Kingside (S.S.)} Rae8 14.Nh4 d5 15.Qe2 {Qe2 is an inaccuracy, Qf3 is obviously better carrying the threat of Bxh6 and is more active (S.S.)} d4 16.Ng3 Qe6 17.c4 Ne7 18.Bd2 Nd7 19.b4 axb4 20.Bxb4 Bc5 21.Bd2 Qf6 22.Qg4 Qe6 23.Ngf5 {White can't really achieve any more on the Kingside, but I just wanted to attack which is the wrong way of thinking about a position. White has an edge here and should be thinking about how to bring all of the pieces to the party. The rooks need to be activated, Rb1 or Ra1 and push the a pawn. The Dark square Bishop is also tinkering on the Queenside. Ironically having neglected this plan and pursued the reckless speculative sacrifice it is my unconnected rooks that cost White the game.(S.S.)} Ng6 24.Nxh6+ gxh6 25.Nf5 Nf6 26.Nxh6+ Kg7 27.Qg5 Rh8 28.Nf5+ Kg8 29.f4 Rh5 30.Qg3 exf4 31.Bxf4 Rxf5 {#R}