Jim Brogden Challenge Trophy I

Here is an analysis of a game I played today. I know that the two players have very different ratings and therefore perhaps the result is not surprising. However, I am posting this for training purposes and making it available to specific players who may be interested. However, if anyone else is interested or has a comment please feel free.

In this game a standard book line of the French Defence is followed but as the tension in the centre builds white misses a tactical trick and then makes a series of poor moves. The mating sequence that follows is imperfect but simply a matter of technique.

As a rule before you move you should check: does you opponent have any captures? does you opponent have any checks? In this case, such a process may have allowed white to spot 10. ... Qa5+ and perhaps play a different move to 10. Qf4?

Anyway, here's the game:

 Yes, you could say that

It was fairly even though until he missed Qa5+ and it just fell apart from him after that. Just shows the importance of checking to see if you can be checked before you make your move.