(1) Daly,C (2353) - Redmond,J [A10]
Leinster 2006 (6), 30.12.2006
[Daly]



24...Nf6
I had nursed a small advantage to this position and now had a chance to keep up the pressure by playing f3 and then only then Qa4 if appropiate [depending on Blacks response] I even got the chance to transpose but went astray with Bb5.

25.Qa4
[25.f3 Bd5 (25...Ba8 26.c6 ) 26.Qa4 ]

25...Bd5 26.Bb5?
After this the position is equal

26...Ne4!
I had underestimated this move and reacted badly by losing my focus here.

27.Nxe4 fxe4 28.Re2 Rf3
I had of course seen this and even the consequences of the blunder I now made, but as is often the case I simply forgot what I had been working out in my head and then just played a move that leaves me defenseless

29.Bc6?? Qf7
And of course now I cant play Qc2

30.Rcc2 Bc4
And Black is winning! Rather than just being an exchange down and passive I tried to confusemy opponent but instead went down in flames.

31.Be8
[31.Red2 Rxe3 32.Rxc4 Re1+ 33.Kg2 e3 (33...Qf3+ 34.Kh3 g4+ 35.Kh4 Rh1 With mate to follow) ]

31...Qf6
[31...Qxe8 32.Qxe8 Rxe8 33.Rxc4 Would be just what White wants.]

32.Qd7+ Kh6 33.Red2 Rxe3
The whole point and weakness of Whites position is exposed.

34.Rxc4 Re1+ 35.Kg2 Qf3+ 36.Kh3 g4+ 37.Kh4 Rh1 38.Qxe6+ Rf6 39.Qxf6+ Qxf6+ 40.Kxg4 0-1