King's Gambit Accepted, Lolli Gambit

GIOACHINO GRECO vs. NN
Italy, 1620

1. e4, e5
2. f4, exf4
3. Nf3, g5
4. Bc4, g4
5. Bxf7 ....

The Lolli Gambit.  White sacrifices major pieces in order to bring the opponent King to the center of the board.

5. .... Kxf7
6. Ne5+, Ke6
7. Qxg4+, Kxe5
8. Qf5+, Kd6
9. d4!, Bg7
10. Bxf4+, Ke7
11. Bg5+, Bf6

If 11....Nf6, then 12. e5 pinning the Knight.

12. e5!, Bxg5
13. Qxg5, Ke8
14. Qh5+, Ke7
15. 0-0, Qe8
16. Qg5, Ke6
17. Rf6+! ....

 17. .... Nxf6
18.  Qxf6+, Kd5
19. Nc3, Kxd4
20. Qf4+, Kc5
21. b4+!! ....

Now, Black is doomed.  No matter his move, White clinches victory.

21. ....Kc6
22. Qc4, Kb6
23. Na4 mate.

White also mates by 23. Nd5.   A picture-perfect mate.