[Event "Philidor Cup, Hyeres 1928"] [Site "Hyeres FRA"] [Date "1928.??.??"] [Round "6"] [White "Maas, Arthur J."] [Black "O'Hanlon, John J."] [Result "0-1"] [PlyCount "68"] [ECO "D52"] [Opening "QGD"] [Variation "Cambridge Springs defence, Capablanca variation"] [EventDate "1928.01.23"] [Source "Belfast News-Letter 23 Feb 1928 p5"] [Annotator "John J. O'Hanlon"] [EventFullName "Philidor Cup, Hyères 1928"] [URL "https://www.irlchess.com/games_archive/sundry_files_2025-09/maas-ohanlon-philidor-1928.htm"] [LastModified "Wed Sep 17 13:29:52 2025"] { Source: Belfast News-Letter, February 23, 1928, p. 5. } { Annotator: John J. O'Hanlon (see Source); David McAlister (‘RR’ here).. } 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 Nbd7 5. Bg5 c6 6. e3 Qa5 7. Bxf6 Nxf6 8. Bd3 Bb4 9. Qb3 Nd7 ({ White's last three moves are recommended by Tartakower as giving an advantage to White but he now continues } 9... O-O 10. Ne5 { . The move in the game is distinctly better, and seems to give Black the advantage as he remains with the two Bishops. }) 10. O-O O-O 11. Ne2 dxc4 12. Qxc4 ({ No doubt better than } 12. Bxc4 { as it saves a move. }) 12... Bd6 13. Ng3 e5 ({ Black hesitated between this move and } 13... c5 { but finally selected the text move to remain with three pawns to two on the Queen's side. }) 14. Qc2 ({ If } 14. Nf5 Bc7 ({ RR The way to equality is in fact } 14... Nb6 15. Qc2 Bxf5 16. Bxf5 g6 17. dxe5 Bxe5 18. Nxe5 Qxe5) 15. Ne7+ Kh8 16. Nxc8 Raxc8 { White has only exchanged his active Knight for an inactive Bishop, and is faced with the advance of Black's Queen's side pawns. (RR O'Hanlon misses the move } 17. Ng5 { threatening the pawns on f7 and h7, when best is } 17... Qd5 { but after } 18. Qxd5 cxd5 19. Bf5 Rcd8 20. Nxh7 Rfe8 21. Ng5 Re7 22. Nf3 { White has a considerable advantage.) }) 14... g6 15. Ne4 Be7 16. dxe5 Nxe5 17. Nxe5 Qxe5 18. f4 { A weak move, but White was trying to get up an attack on the King's side before Black could advance on the Queen's side. } 18... Qa5 19. a3 Bf5 20. Nf2 Bxd3 21. Nxd3 Qb6 22. Kh1 Rad8 23. e4 Rd4 24. Rae1 Rfd8 25. Rf3 ({ If } 25. Ne5 { Black would have replied } 25... Bf6 ({ and not } 25... Rd2 { because of the reply } 26. Qc4)) 25... Qb5 26. Ree3 c5 27. b3 c4 28. bxc4 Rxc4 29. Qe2 ({ If } 29. Qb2 Rxd3 { winning a piece. }) 29... Bc5 30. Ne1 ({ If White plays } 30. Nb2 { then } 30... Qxb2 { wins. }) 30... Bxe3 31. Rxe3 Qc5 32. h3 Rc3 33. Rxc3 Qxc3 34. Nf3 Qc1+ 0-1