A25 English Opening
1.c4
e5
2.g3
In the 2008 Championship, the players opted for the 4 Ns Variation.
2...Nf6
3.Bg2
Nc6
4.e4
[>=4.Nc3
Bc5
5.a3
+ e3, as in Cole's games vs. Shiffman (2009 KST) & Biegel (GSCL 2009-10).]
4...Bc5
5.a3
0-0
6.Ne2
a5
7.Nbc3
d6
8.h3
Be6
9.d3
h6
10.0-0
Ne7
11.Kh2
c6
12.f4
Qc7
13.f5
Bc8
14.g4?!
[>=14.d4
]
14...d5
[>=14...Rd8
]
15.cxd5
cxd5
16.Kg3?
White touched his K & had to move it but moving him opposite the enemy Q isn't the best. [>=16.Kh1?=/+
; or if, he was allowed to move something else, 16.g5
hxg5
17.Bxg5
]
16...dxe4?
[>=16...Rd8
]
17.Nxe4
Nxe4+
18.dxe4?
[18.Bxe4=
]
18...Rd8
19.Qc2??
[19.Qe1=/+
Kernighan]
19...Bf2+
&, facing the loss of his Q, White resigned. 0-1