Rising Stars lead against Experienced Grandmasters in NH Chess Tournament

GM David Howell

Hello Everyone,

In a team event one win is enough. And, one win by David Howell of the Rising Stars was enough to give them a lead over the Experience team at the NH Chess Tournament in the second round.

Howell beat Ljubomir Ljubojevic while the other four games were drawn. The overall score is now in favour of the Rising Stars at 5½- 4½.

You can find more details and photos at the official website here. They also have videos and nice detailed news reports.

Here is the Ljubojevic-Howell game that saw White get into time trouble.

PGN: 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Qa4+ Bd7 6. Qc2 Nb4 7. Qb3 c5 8. a3 Be6 9. Qa4+ N4c6 10. e3 Bg7 11. Ng5 Bc8 12. Nge4 Nd7 13. d3 O-O 14. Be2 a6 15. O-O b5 16. Qc2 Bb7 17. Bd2 Rc8 18. Rfc1 h6 19. Nd1 Kh7 20. Bf1 Nce5 21. f4 f5 22. Nef2 Nf7 23. Bc3 e5 24. Qd2 Qe7 25. Rab1 Nf6 26. fxe5 Nxe5 27. d4 Nc4 28. Bxc4 bxc4 29. dxc5 Qxc5 30. Qe2 0-1

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