Dane vs Nigel, Game 3 of the Third Boris Chessky Cup Head-To-Head

After 3. d4

A fairly even game, but Dane slowly strengthened his position towards the end.

First to 5 points: 

• Dane: 3
• Nigel: 0

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. exd6 Nxd6 7. Bd3 Nc6 8. Qe3+ Qe7 9. a3 Qxe3+ 10. Bxe3 Be7 11. Nbd2 O-O 12. O-O-O Bf5 13. Bxf5 Nxf5 14. Bf4 Bd6 15. Bxd6 Nxd6 16. g4 Rfe8 17. Rde1 Rxe1+ 18. Rxe1 Re8 19. Rxe8+ Nxe8 20. Nc4 f6 21. Kd2 b5 22. Ne3 Ne7 23. b4 Nd6 24. Kd3 Kf7 25. Nd4 c6 26. c4 a6 27. Nb3 Nb7 28. Kd4 Ke6 29. Nc5+ Nxc5 30. Kxc5 Ke5 31. cxb5 cxb5 32. Kb6 Nd5+ 33. Kxa6 Nc7+ 34. Kb6 Kd6 35. Nf5+ Kd7 36. Nxg7 Black Resigns