Picture 1, Bergenshus Castle, with Rosenkrantz Tower in the background, completed 1560`s.
Picture 2, one of the senior groups playing
Picture 3, my opponent in game 3, Niklas Savio
GAME 3, my only defeat
GAME 3, my only defeat
Niklas Savio was both the youngest player in my class and the highest rated player. After our game we kept in touch through the tournament and kept somewhat tabs on the different players we had met and might meet. I believe he really wanted to win the whole tournament and after his victory against me, he had 3 straight victories. He opens with English Opening and puts enough pressure on my position to leave me quite defenseless. Then, he sacrifizes his rook against my bishop and I see the mate coming. But he makes a terrible mistake. Later he told me he wanted to give up right there and then, but continues. I try to consolidate my position, but my time is running out. After a few hurried moves by me, an optomistic win and a very likely draw is not possible anymore and I resign. His tutor, Kjetil Lie, wins the Class Elite and becomes the new Norwegian Champion. (My opponent ends up in 10th place overall).
0978 Niklas Savio, Porsgrunn, White, 1
0000 Gaute Michel Ferstad, Trondheim, Black, 0
On the bottom right hand side, switch the colors so that black is in front of you.
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