New York, 1924
English Opening; Agincourt Defense, Bogoljubov Defense
1. Nf3, d5
2. c4, e6
3. g3, Nf6
4. Bg2, Bd6
5. 0-0, 0-0
6. b3, Re8
7. Bb2, Nbd7
8. d4!, c6
9. Nbd2, Ne4
Rubinstein recommends 9....e5, a liberating move.
10. Nxe4, dxe4
11. Ne5, f5
12. f3 ....
White changes the closed game into an open one, in order to liberate his own g2 Bishop.
12. .... exf3
13. Bxf3 ....
Not 13. exf3, because the pawn is intended for e4.
13. .... Qc7
14. Nxd7, Bxd7
15. e4, e5
Necessary in order to prevent 16. e5, followed most probably by a breaking maneuver by means of d5 or g4.
16. c5, Bf8
17. Qc2 ....
White maintains the threat at e5 while adding another threat at f5.
17. .... exd4
18. exf5, Rad8
If 18....Qe5, then 19. Qc4+, Kh8; 20. Bxd4.
19. Bh5!!, Re5
20. Bxd4, Rxf5
Not 20....Rd5 because of 21. Qc4 Kh8, 22. Bg4 giving White a superior position.
21. Rxf5, Bxf5
22. Qxf5, Rxd4
23. Rf1 ....
Black may play 23....Qe7, but still left without defense after 24. Bf7+ Kh8, 25. Bd5 Qf6, 26. Qc8.
24. Bf7+, Kh8
25. Be8, Resigns
There is no defense against 26. Qxf8+ and mate next move. Now if 25....h6, then 26. Qxf8+ Kh7, 27. Qf5+ Kh8, 28. Qg6 Qe7, 29. Rf7 and mate on either f8 or g7.
A sparkling combination. The game was awarded the first brilliancy prize in the tournament.
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