London, 1918
1. e4, e5
2. Nf3, Nc6
3. Bc4, Nf6
4. d4 ....
The e-pawn is sacrificed in order to open up the e-file.
4. .... exd4
5. 0-0, Bc5
6. e5! ....
The Max Lange Attack. The position can arise from many different opening lines. including the Two Knights Defense, Petroff Defense, Bishop's Opening, and Center Game.
6. .... d5
7. exf6, dxc4
8. Re1+!!, Kf8
9. Bg5, gxf6?
This move aggravated Black's position. Black instead should have moved his Queen to a safer location.
10. Bh6+, Kg8
11. Nc3, Bg4
12. Ne4, Bb6?
Better for Black is Be7 in order to defend the pawn at f6.
13. Qe2 ....
Threatening Nxf6, then Qe8.
13. .... Ne5
14. Nxe5 ....
A totally unexpected Queen sacrifice.
14. .... Bxe2
Better (but still inadequate) reply for Black is 14. .... Bf5, 15. Qf3 fxe5, 16. Qxf5 ...
15. Nd7 !! ....
Threatening N(any)xf6+. At this point we could not see any solution for Black.
15. .... Ba5
16. N7xf6, Qxf6
17. Nxf6 mate.
Beautiful.
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