Annotated chess game: Nutmeg Of Consolation XX

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Nutmeg Of Consolation XX
timbentley (1430) vs. glaeken (1454)
Annotated by: timbentley (1584)
Chess opening: Vienna game, Max Lange defence (C25)

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This game is another example of why you should look ahead at what your opponent can do. Black made a blunder to lose his rook, but I made a worse blunder to lose my king.

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3	I decided to try the Vienna Game.



2... Nc6	The Max Lange variation. The Falkbeer variation, Nf6, is more common, but both are solid.



3. Bc4	Other good moves are f4 and g3, as well as Nf3, transposing to the Three Knights Opening.



3... Nd4	This move surprised me, probably developing another piece would be better. It does threaten a fork at c2, so my queen can't move.



4. Nf3	Since he undefended e5, this is the natural response. If Nxf3, Qxf3 threatens scholar's mate and gives me the edge in development.



4... Nf6 5. Nxe5	In addition to gaining the pawn, this threatens Nxf7.



5... Bd6	? d5 or Ne6 would have stopped the fork.



6. Nxf7	Winning the rook.



6... Qe7 7. Nxh8 Nxe4	Threatening to win the queen with Nxc3 .



8. Ne2	If Nxe2 Qxe2, his attack has lost it's bite.



8... Be5	Preparing Qd6 for an attack on h2? Probably actually preparing what happened in the game.



9. Nf7	I wanted to get my king out with O-O, but that would lead to 9...Bxh2 10. Kxh2 (Kh1 Qh4 looks bad) Qh4 11. Kg1 Nf3 12. gxf3 Qg5 13. Ng3 (to avoid three-fold repetition, I failed to notice Kh2) Nxg3 14. fxg3 (I failed to notice Re1 ) Qxg3 , with three-fold repetition to follow. So I'll get my knight out of danger and threaten the bishop.



9... Qc5	I figured he was attacking my bishop with thoughts of attack, but not an immediate plan.



10. Nxe5	? So I went ahead and took his bishop, expecting Qxe5. Nxd4 would have been the best move.



10... Nf3+	! A very nice move, setting up the discovered threat of Qxf2#, which can't be prevented since the king is in check.



11. Nxf3	I decided to let him finish the checkmate.



11... Qxf2#	A very interesting ending position. The loser is up by 11 points, we both have 6 pawns left on their starting squares, most of my back rank and half of his queenside haven't moved, and 14 of the 22 moves have been by knights.