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ANNOTATED GAME

King's Gambit with 3...Qe7, Lesser Accepted Variation
concordborn (1641) vs. mohammadali (1428)
Annotated by: concordborn (1200)
Chess opening: King's knight's gambit (C34)
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17... Qd7
Giving White time to set up a fierce attack.

 
18. Rbe1
Not the other rook which may be needed on the f-file later.

 
18... Ne7
Desperately trying to provide some protection while developing a piece.

 
19. Qh5+
Just what White was looking for, Black's really in trouble now; Crafty gives white 15.00 Depth 12 Nodes 122M after 19... Ng6 20. Bc4 Qe6

 
19... Ng6 20. Bc4+ Kf8
?? Game losing move which opens Black up to mate in six. 20... Qe6 21. Bxe6 Bxe6 22. Ng5 Kd7 23. Nxe6 d5 24. Rxf6 Rae8 25. Rf7 Kc8 26. Rxh7 Rxh7 27. Qxh7 Score 15.44 Depth 13 Nodes 132M 1-0.

 
21. Qh6+ Qg7 22. Bxd6+
Black resigns in light of a many lines to mate after Ne7 then either Rxe7 or Bxe7. The position to start the mate in six is puzzle 8435.

 

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