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ANNOTATED GAME

Blitz brain on GK
csxrook (1409) vs. bru39 (1392)
Annotated by: csxrook (1200)
Chess opening: King's pawn game (C50)
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1. e4
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.

 
1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 h6
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.

 
4. Nc3 Nge7
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.]

 
5. b4
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.

 
5... Nxb4
He takes!

 
6. Bxf7+
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!

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

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

 
10... Nxg6
mate in 2...

 
11. Qxg6+ Ke7
stalemated king

 
12. Nd5#
##Mate