Chess with Sam Collins
Gavin Wall vs Alex Lopez
Irish Championship 2017
After losing to Philip Short in round five, Alex Lopez tied for first place in the Irish Championship with four consecutive wins, ending with this game.
1.e4 c6
The Caro-Kann Defence is Lopez’s main weapon against 1.e4.
2.Nc3
In round six, Rory Quinn essayed 2.d4 d5 3.f3!? against Lopez, obtaining an overwhelming position before going on to lose.
2...d5 3.Nf3
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