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25 Feb 09
25 Feb 09
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Originally posted by sonhouseBg3# is the whole idea of that gambit, but h3 most definitely a TN.
In my own defense🙂 I must say it was blitz: It is an interesting mate nonetheless:
I am white. 1 f4 e5
2 fe d6
3 ed Bxd6
4 Nf3 g5
5 h3 Bg3#!!
I bet nobody saw this one before! Too bad I was on the losing end but it is a great ending!
25 Feb 09
Originally posted by buffalobillMr. Rhine must have had some tough competition back in the day in Chicago:
It's happened in tournament play: Napetschnig-Rhine, Chicago 1977
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmates_in_the_opening
"From Gambit 1.f4 e5 2.fxe5 d6 3.exd6 Bxd6 4.Nf3 (4.b3?? Qh4+ 5.g3 Qxg3+ 6.hxg3 Bxg3# Pantelidakis-Rhine, Chicago 1974) g5 5.h3?? Bg3# Napetschnig-Rhine, Chicago 1977"
25 Feb 09
Originally posted by sonhouseI have seen many weaker players playing 5.h3?? and getting mated.
In my own defense🙂 I must say it was blitz: It is an interesting mate nonetheless:
I am white. 1 f4 e5
2 fe d6
3 ed Bxd6
4 Nf6 g5
5 h3 Bg3#!!
I bet nobody saw this one before! Too bad I was on the losing end but it is a great ending!
25 Feb 09
Originally posted by greenpawn34one of the games i have memorized is a great Bird v Steinitz game, where the bold Steinitz employs this gambit to overcome the unsuspecting Bird. I reproduce it here simply for your enjoyment
Saw it in an Edinburgh league game in the 80's.
The White loser (1700) had been playing the Bird's for about two years,
"Nobody had played 1...e5 before."
25 Feb 09
A model game by Steinitz, I've seen it before but always nice to skip
though an old piece of glory from the romantic days.
Like hearing a sweet song you have not heard for a while
Things to be learn't and stored here boys.
How to tear into an uncastled King sitting on the throne of an
undeveloped army.
26 Feb 09
Originally posted by sonhouseOuch!
In my own defense🙂 I must say it was blitz: It is an interesting mate nonetheless:
I am white. 1 f4 e5
2 fe d6
3 ed Bxd6
4 Nf6 g5
5 h3 Bg3#!!
I bet nobody saw this one before! Too bad I was on the losing end but it is a great ending!