1.e4 e5 2.f4 d6 3.Nf3 Bg4 [3...Nc6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.Bb5+/= ]

4.Bc4 h6? Rod was unnecessarily worried about... [4...Nc6 5.Bxf7+? Kxf7 6.Ng5+ Qxg5! This is what he missed! 7.fxg5 Bxd1 8.Kxd1 Nge7 9.d3-+ ]

5.fxe5 Bxf3? Panic sets in! [5...Qe7 6.Nc3 dxe5 7.Nd5 Qd6 8.0-0 Nc6 9.Ne3+/= ]

6.Qxf3 f6?? 7.Qh5+ Ke7?? I'm at a loss here? The 'whole' game was played so badly which is very surprising from an experienced player like Rod.

8.Qf7# We played 5 friendly games afterwards and I have to say the trend continued for Rod, I guess it was just one of those nights we all have occasionally when every move we make is the wrong one! 1-0