Chess with Sam Collins

Ioana Miller vs Diana Mirza

Irish Women’s Championship, 2017

The Irish Women’s Championship was held at Buswell’s Hotel in Dublin last month. Women’s FIDE Master Ioana Miller won the event with a perfect 5/5 score.

1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 4.dxe5 dxe5 5.Qxd8+ Kxd8

Black is generally believed to be fine in this endgame, but needs to be careful, since her king is exposed.

6.Bg5

6.Bc4 is well met by 6 . . ...