Chess with Sam Collins

4NCL, 2017

Under the stewardship of Roger Emerson, Guildford won the 4NCL (the top team competition of England, Scotland and Wales) with a round to spare. Guildford’s top board Matthew Sadler had an outstanding season, going undefeated and beating several strong Grandmasters.

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 Qd7 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3

This is a minor line of the Winawer Variation. Black compromises White’s queenside pawn structure, at the price of the ...