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Staunton, Shakespearean scholar, chronicler of the British public school
system and organiser of the first ever international chess tournament was
also the only Englishman who has so far established a claim to be the world
chess champion of his day. What is more, the pieces in universal
employ for all major events are known as the Staunton chessmen.
For
the past six years a tournament has been organised in his honour at
Simpson’s-in-the-Strand which has gradually become the strongest event of
its kind in the UK. This year's event commenced on August 7 at the
traditional venue and includes both Nigel Short and Michael Adams, as well
as Jan Timman, the former challenger for the World Chess Federation
championship title, and 87 year-old
Robert "Bob" Wade OBE, who is setting a world
record for the oldest competitor ever in an all-play-all grandmaster
tournament.
Play in the Staunton Memorial runs from August 7-18
inclusive, with a free day on August 13. Spectators are welcome to the
afternoon rounds at Simpsons and access to watch is free. For updates see
the
official website.
Wade - Uhlmann
Skopje 1968; French Defence
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.c3
Nc6 7.Ndf3 cxd4 8.cxd4 h5 9.a3 Nb6 10.Bd3 Bd7 11.Ne2 a5 12.0 -0 a4
13.Qe1 Na5
      
  
 
    
14.f5
Played on general grounds of giving his pieces plenty
of squares to attack the insecure black king.
14...exf5 15.e6 fxe6
If 15 ... Bxe6 16 Nf4 etc.
16.Qg3
Threatening 17 Qg6+ and 18 Bg5+. Instead 16 Nf4 is
answered by 16 ... Qf6.
16...Kf7
If 16 ... Be7 17 Qxg7 or 16 ... Qf6 17 Bg5 followed by
Qc7 or Ne5.
17.Nf4 Kg8
Or 17 ... Rh6 18 Ng6 Rxg6 19 Ne5+.
18.Ng6 Nb3
If 18 ... Rh7 19 Ng5 etc.
19.Nxh8 Nxc1
Uhlmann prefers to remove White’s more active piece.
If 19 ... Nxa1 then 20 Ne5 increases Black’s problems.
20.Raxc1 Kxh8 21.Ne5 Be8 22.Rc7
This threatens 23 Rxb7, 23 Nf7+ and 23 Rf7 preparing
to sacrifice on f5.
22...h4 23.Qf4 g5
23 ... Rb8 would be better. Even so White could then
play 24 Rf7 or 24 Nf7+.
24.Ng6+! Kg8
24 ... Bxg6 will transpose.
25.Qe5 Bxg6 26.Qxe6+ Kh8 27.Rxb7
This is by no means bad but White also had 27 Qe5+ Kg8
28 Rxf5! winning quickly.
27...Qe8 28.Rxb6
White is a clear exchange ahead with a simple win to
follow.
28...Bg7 29.Qxg6 Qe3+ 30.Kh1 Qxd3 31.Qh5+ Kg8
32.Rd1 Qc2 33.Rb7 Rf8 34.Rxg7+ Kxg7 35.Qxg5+ Kh7 36.Rc1 Re8 37.h3 1-0
Black resigns.
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