In this blitz game, a pair of horrible blunders leads to a neat mating net. |
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
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Ah! The Ruy Lopez |
 
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3... a6 4. Ba4 b5
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Weird move order chosen by Black |
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5. Bb3 Bb7 6. O-O f6
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f6?? f6?? |
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7. Bd5
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This pin looked good at first, then I realized ... Nge7! gives Black the advantage. |
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7... Bc5
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Black decided to free the Bishop first. |
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8. Bxc6 Bxc6 9. Nxe5
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I've made this Knight sacrifice so many times it's not even funny. |
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9... fxe5 10. Qh5+
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In this position, Black has ... Kf8! and there goes White's one-piece attack. |
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10... g6
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Gross blunder - loses a whole rook! |
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11. Qxe5+ Ne7 12. Qxh8+ Kf7 13. Qxh7+ Kf6 14. e5+
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Here, Black should play ... Ke6 instead of capturing the pawn. |
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14... Kxe5 15. Qg7+ Kf5 16. Qf7+ Kg5 17. d4+
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The discovery attack wins the bishop. |
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17... Kh5 18. Qh7+
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... but I was hunting for bigger game. |
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18... Kg4 19. Qh3#
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Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! |
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