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12. Ne2+
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Baker says this move is absolutely necessary, otherwise Black would play c4 and escape back to his territory with Kc5. |
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12... Kxe4
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If Kd3, then Baker castles which threatens Rd1 Kc2 Rd2# and Black would have to take the pawn anyway to avoid the threat. |
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13. O-O
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Now White still has a direct mating threat of Ng3 Kd3 Rd1 Kc2 Qb3# Baker just needed to get his rook in the game.
How can Black defend? If 13...Kf5 then Baker has mate in 7 (Ng3 Kg4 Qg6 Kh4 Nf5 Bxf5 g3 Kh3 Qxf5 Ng4 Qh5 Qh4 Qxh4#) although I'm not sure if the guy saw that. |
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13... c4
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Black's only chance to escape is to try and create escape holes. |
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14. Rd1
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It wouldn't have made a difference if Black played d5 instead of c4, because reguardless, Black's escape path is still blocked. I'm threatening Ng3#. And if Nh5, then Nc3# |
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14... Kf5
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Black realizes he can't escape through the centre, and tries to run like hell, consequently losing to the mate in 7 Baker planned earlier. |
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15. Ng3+ Kg4 16. Qg6+ Kh4 17. Nf5+ Bxf5 18. g3+ Kh3 19. Qxf5+ Ng4 20. Qh5+
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Black resigned since he's mated next move.
In material, Baker is down two knights and a pawn, but in attacking potential, Baker is up a queen and rook.
It's how you use your pieces that's important, not how many you have. |
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