Chess with Sam Collins

Tom O’Gorman vs Trisha Kanyamarala

Glorney IM Norm, 2019

Several strong Irish juniors participated in an IM norm event which was run alongside the Glorney Gilbert International 2019 (an international junior team competition between England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and the Netherlands). Ireland’s top female player, Trisha Kanyamarala, secured a WIM norm.

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4

White can lead the game into quieter channels with 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.Bb5 Bd7 6.Bxc6 ...