The May 2021 Clinic actually featured two over-the-board games, which is a further sign that things are returning to some kind of normality. Over the coming weeks and months this process will probably continue.

The following position arose from one of my old favorites, the Modern Defence with 1...g6. White had not played particularly well but it still needs good play to take advantage of this. What did Black play here (see diagram)?

In fact he found the brilliant 16 ... Ng4!! which White should capture, leaving him with a poor position after 17 ... Bxe5. Instead he played 17. Bxg7 allowing 17 ... Qc5+ and then after 18.Kf1? (18.Kh1 is best, though it loses the queen to 18 ... Nf2+) he was mated with 18 ... Qf2 # (0-1).

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Nigel Davies