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1. e4
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I saved this game because it was an experimental game that worked, 5.b4 was the first time I ever implemented a successful gambit on the spur of the moment and linked it together to win this blitz game in under 60 seconds. |

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1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 h6
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this move seemed a bit peculiar to me as it was preempting my dark-squared bishop from sitting at g5 w/o even knowing if I had planned to fianchetto it to b2. Plus it neglected development of the pieces. |

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4. Nc3 Nge7
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Poor move, IMO, as it blocks in the bishop & queen prolonging development & castling.
[editor's note: Black's 3rd & 4th move order may have been switched, but I'm certain the rest is accurate as it's pretty much forced.] |

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5. b4
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Noticing a familiar setup and lack of developed pieces, I offer the pawn to draw the knight away from protecting e5, with a certain surprise awaiting. |

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5... Nxb4
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He takes! |

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6. Bxf7+
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Combined with a sacrafice I learned from the Jerome Gambit,(1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7 Kxf7 5.Nxe5 ), except now there's no pesky knight covering the e5 pawn! |

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6... Kxf7 7. Nxe5+ Ke8
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7...Ke8? 7...kg8 would have held out longer |

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8. Qh5+ g6 9. Nxg6 Nxc2+ 10. Kf1
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I moved away from the knight in hopes of sacraficing the inactive rook for another critical tempo. |

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10... Nxg6
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mate in 2... |

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11. Qxg6+ Ke7
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stalemated king |

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12. Nd5#
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##Mate |

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