Rochester, New York, 1945
1. e4, e5
2. Bc4, Bc5
3. b4, Bxb4
A pawn sacrifice, common in Bishop's Opening, the objective of which is to consolidate White's center.
4. c3, Bc5
5. d4, exd4
6. Nf3, Nf6
7. e5, Ne4
8. 0-0 ....
White could take the d pawn immediately, but he has other things in mind.
8. ... Nxc3
9. Nxc3, dxc3
10. Bg5, Be7
11. Qd5, Rf8
12. Bf6! ...
A subtle move. This neat Bishop gambit forces White to open the e-file.
12. ... gxf6
13. exf6, Bxf6
14. Rfe1+, Be7
15. Ng5! ...
15. ... c6
Black tries to drive away White's Queen, but Black is unperturbed.
16. Nxf7, cxd5
If 16.... Qc7 then 17. Qh5! with great attacking possibilities.
If 16.... Qc7 then 17. Qh5! with great attacking possibilities.
17. Nd6 mate
