This latest Game of the Week may seem a contradiction in terms as David freely admits that ‘it is not a game to savour….. strewn with errors, missed opportunities and utter tedium’ so all the more reason to play though the entire 93 moves to see if you agree!
David Wheatley writes:
“Away from the drama and excitement of the Hastings Masters, us lowly weekenders were doing our best to enjoy the dreaded last round. In the U120 group (the lowest) you are either playing for a top three place, as did Clive Le Baigue (and he won, to secure third place on his own) or else for pride and reputation with an eye on your grading performance…
This is my game against a lower graded player so even more reason not to lose or even draw. It is not a game to savour as it is strewn with errors, missed opportunities and utter tedium and it went on for 93 moves as neither of us wanted to give in.
By move 38 you can look at a ‘possibly won game’ but to win a game, you have to keep playing. With the added ‘bonus’ of yet another new time control – all moves in 110 mins plus 10 seconds a move added – it was nerve-racking to the end….”
White: Ken Haworth (75) Black: David Wheatley (106)
(Hastings Weekend Congress: U120)