Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack

MISO CEBALO vs. EVGENI VASIUKOV

Sibenik, April 6, 2014

 

1. d4, f5

2. Bg5, g6

3. e3, Nh6

4. h4, Nf7

5. Bf4, d6

6. Nf3, N8d7

7. Bc4, Bg7

8. Bxf7+ ...

 

White attacked the weakest part of Black's defense.

 

8. ....  Kxf7

9. Ng5+, Kf6

10. Nc3, c6

11. Qf3, e5

12. Qd5 !! ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brilliant!  Threatening Qe6 or Qf7 mate.  The Queen cannot be captured because of Nxd5 mate.

12. ... Qe7

Black has to protect the f7 and e6 squares.

13. Nxh7+ !! Resigns

White's next move (Bg5 mate) cannot be prevented.