The popular view of Tarrasch is that his games were long, slow, strategic, drawn-out affairs. Some of them certainly were, but not all. Here, he scores a smashingly quick victory over von Scheve -- with the Black pieces no less! |
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1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
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Tarrasch adopts an aggressive line from the beginning, using the Falkbeer Counter Gambit to challenge von Scheve at once. |
 
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3. exd5 e4 4. c4 c6
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All book so far. |
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5. Nc3 Nf6 6. d3 Bb4 7. Qb3
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Von Scheve plays to drive the pinning B at once. |
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7... Bxc3+
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Tarrasch captures at once. No retreat today! |
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8. bxc3
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A dubious decision. The recapture with the Q leaves the P position less of a disaster. |
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8... O-O
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Before indulging in complications, Tarrasch secures his own King. |
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9. dxe4
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Von Scheve wastes time here. Developing his K-side pieces and castling should be his priority. |
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9... Nxe4
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The natural recapture centralizes the Knight beautifully. |
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10. Bd3
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Right idea, wrong K-side piece. 10 N-B3 was needed... |
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10... Qh4+
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...to prevent this powerful strike. |
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11. g3
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Fleeing to the Q-side with 11 K-Q1 [to be followed with K-B2 and K-N1] may be better, as there the K would have many pieces around it for defense. |
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11... Nxg3
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Threatening 12... NxR dis ch. The trapped Rook cannot flee, so von Scheve tries... |
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12. Nf3
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...this move, hoping to drive the Q. |
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12... Qh5
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Tarrasch retains the initiative by attacking the unguarded Knight. |
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13. Rg1
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Loss of a piece was inevitable. Von Scheve elects to preserve his Rook. |
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13... Qxf3
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Tarrasch now sets a neat trap. Apparently White can regain the piece with 14 RxN, guarding the loose B at Q3 as well. However, 14 RxN??? in fact loses at once! |
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14. Rxg3
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Von Scheve falls headlong into the trap. |
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14... Re8+
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The jaws of the trap snap abruptly shut. Von Scheve will now be checkmated unless he elects to give away ruinous amounts of material. |
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15. Kd2
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This move is inevitable. Von Scheve can interpose with one or both of his Bishops, allowing ...RxB ch in reply, but eventually his King moves here. |
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15... Qf2+
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Von Scheve resigns rather than play 16 K-Q1 R-K8 mate. |
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(1564)