Annotated Chess Game 8069446 by Ragwort

Annotated Chess Game 8069446 by Ragwort

Annotated Games

Philidor's Legacy

  • 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Ng1f3 h6
    Becker's Defence. Something of a sideline but I quite like this especially because I know it has little coverage in Joe Gallagher's King Gambit book.
    • 4. Bf1c4
      Less common than 4.b3 4.d4 or 4.h4 but seems reasonable.
      • 4... Nb8c6
        Played to prevent Ne5. The usual 4... g5 of this line is OK because Black has Rh7 against Ne5.
        • 5. d4 g5 6. O-O Bf8g7 7. c3 d6 8. Qd1b3
          Still aiming at f7, but Na5 can now be an idea for Black.
          • 8... Qd8e7 9. Bc1d2 Ng8f6 10. e5 dxe5 11. dxe5 Nf6g4
            With four pieces to one on e5 and a check available to the Q on c5 to sidestep any pins along the e-file, I felt I was gaining the upper hand here.
            • 12. Nb1a3 O-O
              Now Na5 is possible as Qa4 check has been prevented.
              • 13. Rf1e1
                This allows black to threaten the smothered mate known as Philidor's Legacy.
                • 13... Qe7c5 14. Kg1h1
                  White doesn't prevent the mate as he could have with Be3 but at the cost of much material.
                  • 14... Ng4f2 15. Kh1g1 Nf2h3 16. Kg1h1 Qc5g1 17. Re1xg1 Nh3f2
                    The classic Philidor's Legacy finish. Thanks to my opponent!
                    • Posted: Jan 08 2011 15:35

                      Very Nice... I also like the way you posted this.
                      I have never seen the annotated posts before; very helpful. Thanks.
                    Game started
                    05 Jan '11
                    Last move
                    06 Jan '11
                    Game Lost
                    Created
                    06 Jan '11
                    Updated
                    06 Jan '11
                    Comments
                    1
                    Last
                    08 Jan '11
                    Annotation Id
                    553

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