1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 f6 6.d4 exd4 7.Nxd4 Bd6 8.f4 Be7 I hasten to express my dislike for the Ruy Lopez, but is this really sensible, ...Bd6-e7? Certainly black could do with the tempo back later in the game. 9.Be3 c5 10.Nb3 Qxd1 11.Rxd1 b6 12.Nc3 Bb7 13.Nd5 0-0-0 14.c4 Bd6 15.Rd3 Re8 16.Nxb6+ cxb6 17.Rxd6 Rxe4 18.Rad1!? An adventurous move, and black should probably grab the bishop, even though this is good for white. As played he reaches a passive position due to the dominance of the rooks on the d-file. 18...Nh6 19.Bf2 Rxc4 20.Rxb6 Ng4? Black had to take the time to shore up his dodgy queenside, although the game already looks up, with white's pieces far more dominant. As played, Williams is allowed a crisp finish. 21.Rxb7! Diagram
