1. e4 e6 2. e5 d5 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. d4 It's a bit worrying that he wasn't phazed by my 2. e5 move. It usually makes them stop and think. 4... Nf6 5. Nf3 b6 6. Nc3 Bb7 7. Bg5 I'm angling to play d5. 7... a6 If I push d5, after a few exchanges I end up with Queen on d5 threatening his rook. 8. d5 exd5 9. Nxd5 Bxd5 Hang on, have i miscalculated? Qxd5 Nxd5, Bxd8 Kxd8 and I'm a piece down. Ah! I know! 10. Bxf6 gxf6 11. Qxd5 Equal! And I've got better development. 11... Bb4+ Resigns. Very reminiscent of the game I lost in 9 moves against O Anderton a few years ago. I think I'd better study the French a bit. 0-1