Ben - I must stay focus !

9th March, 2009
Monday

Premeirship Match

Ben 2 Ricnesh 0

Two world-class games by local favourite Ben 'Karpov' Tan sealed the fate of his opposite number.

Game number 1, Ben demostrated minority pieces power. He trade a rook for a pawn and two bishops (which his opponent wrongly accepted). With his speciality in manoevering Ben has no problem forcing his opponent to his grave with his double knight, 7th rank rook and a powerful pawn (that promoting seems imminent) !

Game number 2 strongly highlighted Ben's prowness in restraining. He successfully prevented his opponent from developing his knights, bishops, rooks and even (later in the game) succeeded in smashing up his pawn structure (beyond recognition). With a bad pawn structure and a knight and a bishop literally shut out of the game, Ricnesh is in no match for his super-master opponent.

Overall Score

Ben Karpov 24 Ricnesh 10 (with 4 draws)