Simon Williams

An exciting game in the Kings Gambit, filmed in 2011. … [Read more...] about A Clash in the Kings Gambit with Simon Williams

This is my last round victory from the Malta open in 2012. My opponent was Grandmaster Mirzoev, a strong player rated 2550. The game demonstrated some key ideas in the Classical Dutch. … [Read more...] about Another GM scalp for the Classical Dutch.

This was a very interesting game that I played in Eilat, Israel. The opening is very important theoretically and puts a lot of doubt on Black's move order in the opening. 2700 and club players, take note! There were a number of sacrifices involved and the game was played in the spirit of the 'old coffee house master'! … [Read more...] about Round 5: Eilat: Williams vs Samalvuo.wmv

For once, I find myself on the White side of a French Defence. This was played in a local league game between The Drunken Knights and Farnham. My opponent gets himself into trouble from the opening and never manages to recover. … [Read more...] about Williams vs Sharp: the French Defence dies a slow death!

Another win in the Classical Dutch with the main line 7...Ne4. … [Read more...] about Sunningdale Open: Slavin vs Williams.wmv