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 GM A. Goldin - NM A.J. Goldsby I 

A few years ago, I published a game of mine that was not even a win, but a loss. It was short, and not really all that deeply annotated. But this game, more than many of my other efforts, generated a lot of interest and positive comments. (I just got another e-mail asking about this game, and would I consider posting this game on my web page.) So I decided to reproduce it here. I have made  ZERO  changes to this game. I made NO new analysis. I simply took out the old issue of my magazine, and began typing. If there are any mistakes here, I am at fault.  (completely) 
(Done: Dec. 26th, 2002.) 

  (See  floridaCHESS,  Autumn issue, 1999. Page # 24.  Article: "Challenging A GM.")   

NOTE:  I had prepared this opening deeply, but Black's 8th move took me by surprise.
This game was played in the very first round. The ratings are U.S.C.F; not FIDE. 

The time control for the first two rounds, (2-day schedule) was like Game in 90 minutes. 

The game - as it is given below - is an EXACT match to the way it appeared 
in the Florida's official State (chess) magazine. The editor wrote: 
A.J. Goldsby presents here his game from last year's event against one of those Grand Masters that travel the circuit in search in search of the money available to be won.
(Before this he commented on the many CCA events being held in the state. After this comment he 
 went on to talk about the various games, and the results, of this FL tournament.) 

 GM A. (Boris) Goldin (2735) - NM A.J. Goldsby I (2230) 
[A70];  7th Annual S.C.C.O.  (Gainesville, FL) 

[A.J.G. {Nov. Tnmt.} (11/21/98)]

***

An interesting game. I get my socks blown off in one of my favorite lines, 
without seeming to do anything wrong. 

1.d4, Nf6;  2.c4, e6;  3.Nf3, c5;  4.d5, exd5;  5.cxd5, d6;  
6.e4, g6;  7.Nc3, a6;  8.h3, Bg7;  9.a4, 0-0;  10.Bd3, Nbd7;  
11.0-0, Qc7; 12.Re1, Re8;   {See the diagram, just below.}     

Looks pretty good. (Fritz says almost even.)  But looks can be deceiving. 

13.Bf4, Nh5;  14.Bh2, Ne5;  15.Be2!, Nxf3+;  16.Bxf3, Nf6; 
17.e5!, "+/" 17...dxe5;  18.d6, Qb6;  19.Bxe5, Rxe5!?;  

Feeling the hand already around my throat, I decide to sacrifice an Exchange. 
Pure desperation.   {See the diagram just below.}   

20.Rxe5, Qxb2;  21.Rxc5, Bf5;  22.Rc7!, Rd8;  23.Ra2!,  

Just when I thought I MIGHT have something cooking, Boris hits me with this shot.

23...Qb4;  24.Rd2, Qa5;  25.Nd5!!, Rxd6;  

Black thinks, "Hey that dummy just dropped a pawn." 

26.Nxf6+, Rxf6;  27.Rd8+, Bf8;  28.Rxf8+!, Kxf8;  
29.Qd8+, Kg7;  30.Rxf7+, 

"Who's the dummy now, A.J. ?"

30...Rxf7;  31.Qxa5,  Black Resigns.  

Mr. Goldin still had a lot of left on his clock, and I had about three minutes left 
on my clock. Playing on now would have been insulting. 

What a smooth performance! Where did I go astray?

  1 - 0  

 The "Boris" Incident 

I had heard - more than once - that GM Goldin's nickname was Boris. I took this to be factual and reproduced it, although it was nothing more than hear-say. (I meant it as a compliment!) 

I like Mr. Goldin. While on the quiet side, he certainly is not offensive or impolite. 

I practically worshipped Boris Spassky as a child. He is still one of my favorite players. 

I did NOT mean this to be insulting. Apparently, Mr. Goldin was offended by this. 

My deepest and sincerest apologies to  both  the editor of  floridaChess, and GM A. GOLDIN. I did NOT mean to offend or hurt or embarrass anyone!  

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