22 Sep 08
The game isn't all that entertaining. It's the plan starting with white's 31st (or 30th) move that makes it so memorable.
The continuation is 34. ... Kh7 35. Rxf7+ Rxf7 36. Qxf7+ Kh8 37. Kh6 OR 35. Qxg6+ Kh8 36. Qh6+ Kg8 37. Kf6.
Short's king march in the game reminds of one of the Rambo movies, Rambo First Blood Part 2. Rambo is a prisoner, and they call back to his superiors (who have betrayed him) to come get him. " Rambo tell us your position, and we'll come in and get you." And there ,surrounded by the enemy and in chains, he says " Murdoch, I'm coming to get you." He then proceeds to take on the enemy in chains and put a real beating on them. To me that's what Short's king is saying in this game. 🙂 He's a real tough hombre. 🙂