[Event "CT Class 1 #160"] [Site "SchemingMind.com"] [Date "2020.03.27"] [Round "-"] [White "DHall"] [Black "The Chess Machine"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "C54e"] [WhiteCountry "ENG"] [BlackCountry "ENG"] [WhiteElo "2477"] [WhiteRD "97"] [BlackElo "2480"] [BlackRD "88"] [GameID "452682"] 1. e4 { DHall: Hi again, I offer you a traditional handshake in greeting! Also, I look forward to a couple of interesting and enjoyable games! Dick } 1... e5 { The Chess Machine: Chess can be a great distraction at times ;) } 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d3 a6 6. Bb3 { DHall: Stay Safe } { The Chess Machine: You Too :-) } 6... Ba7 7. O-O { DHall: Good morning from the sunny Fylde coast. Stay Safe! } { The Chess Machine: Thanks, Dick, Good morning from the rapidly brightening outskirts of G'tr Manchester ;o) } 7... d6 8. Nbd2 O-O 9. h3 h6 10. Re1 Re8 11. Nf1 Be6 12. Ng3 d5 13. Qe2 dxe4 14. dxe4 Bxb3 15. axb3 Qd7 16. b4 Rad8 17. Be3 Bxe3 18. Qxe3 Kh7 19. Qe2 Qd3 20. Nf1 Qxe2 21. Rxe2 Rd7 22. N1d2 Red8 23. Nc4 Rd1+ 24. Rxd1 Rxd1+ 25. Kh2 Nd7 26. Nfd2 b6 27. Ne3 Rc1 28. Ndc4 Nf8= { The Chess Machine: Hello Dick, We have to tick the "offer draw" box. Allow me ;-) Thanks for the games! John } 1/2-1/2