Daugavpils, 1990
1. e4, e5
2. f4, exf4
3. Nf3, g5
4. Bc4, g4
5. 0-0, gxf3
6. Qxf3, Qf6
7. e5! ....
Intended to lure the Black Queen away from f7, which White is targeting.
7. .... Qxe5
8. Bxf7+ ....
The Double Muzio Gambit. So far, White has already sacrificed two pieces.
8. .... Kxf7
9. d4, Qxd4+
10. Be3!! ....
The objective of White's 9th move. Now, White gets a tempo.
10. .... Qf6
Not 10....Qxb2, 11. Qxf4+ Nf6, 12. Bd4 and the position favors White.
11. Bxf4, Ke8
12. Nc3, Nc6
13. Nd5, Qg6
14. Rae1+, Be7
15. Bd6!! ....
This elegant move opens the f-file for a mating threat at f8, whichever way the White Bishop is captured.
15. .... Kd8
Black removes the pin, thinking the King would be safe. He is mistaken.
16. Qf8+, Bxf8
Black is clearly lost. White may mate by 17. Rxf8 Qe8, 18. Rxe8. White's next move is much shorter.
17. Bxc7 mate.
Dazzling moves by Shirov.
