ANNOTATED GAME

Team match
tsodikovich (1696) vs. quirquincho (1719)
Annotated by: dylam (1200)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B21), Smith-Morra gambit, Chicago defence
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1. e4 c5 2. d4
not so popular gambit. it opens the center quickly but it leeds to a wild game with chances on both sides.
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2... cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 d6 6. Bc4
white gained an open space, a solid center and a quick piece developement. will it last?

 
6... a6 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe2
wants Rd1 and e5.

 
8... g6 9. Rd1 Bg4
does black see the threat? I don't think so. Bf4 and e5 are very powerful for white.
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10. Bf4 Nd7 11. Rac1
? misses the tactical blow. 11. Bxf7! with Ng5 later on.
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11... Nce5 12. Bxe5 Bxf3 13. Bxf7+
of course. demolishes all defence around the king...

 
13... Kxf7 14. Qxf3+ Nf6 15. Bxf6 exf6 16. e5
! both f6 and d6 are in danger.

 
16... Rb8 17. exd6 Bh6 18. Rc2 Re8 19. Ne4
wants Rc7.

 
19... Bg7 20. Rc7+ Kf8 21. Qb3 Qxc7
it seems like the only move to prevent Qf7#.

 
22. dxc7 Rbc8 23. Qxb7
the end!