Here’s a real weekend puzzler for you. The very talented and imaginative British GM, Simon Williams, uncorks a magnificent kingside mating attack. Set up a board, spend some time on this and write your notes down. Then compare it with what Williams did. THEN, set it up again and see if you can do the whole attack in your mind. It’s great for developing your chess thinking abilities.

Solution:

Here’s the whole game. Williams’ unusual opening approach is really one of his ideas about getting Dutch Defense formations as White. S. Williams—David Guthrie, 4NCL, 2017: 1. e4 c5 2. Be2 Nc6 3. d3 g6 4. f4 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. O-O O-O 7. Qe1 d6 8. Qh4 Bg4 9. Nbd2 Bxf3 10. Nxf3 Nd4 11. Bd1 e6 12. Ng5 h6 13. Nh3 Nd7 14. Qg3 Kh7 15.c3 Nc6 16. f5 Nde5 17. Bc2 exf5 18. exf5 gxf5 19. Rxf5 Ng6 20. Rh5 Nce7 21. Bf4 d5 22. Rf1 Rc8 (SEE DIAGRAM) 23. Bxh6!! Bxh6 24. Ng5+ Kg7 25. Rxh6! Kxh6 26. Rxf7 Rh8 27.Qh3+ Kxg5 28. Qe3+ Kh4 29. Qg3+ Kh5 30. Bd1+ Kh6 31. Qe3+ Nf4 32. Qxf4+ Kg6 33.Qf6# The way he breaks down the black king’s cover and then chases him into the open is an excellent lesson for young players to emulate.

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