An Absolutely Fantastic Epaulette Mate By Alexander Morozevich

Loek van Wely vs Alexander Morozevich
Corus (2001) · Slav Defense: Alapin Variation (D16)
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 c5 6. d5 Bf5 7. e3 e6 8. Bxc4 exd5 9. Nxd5 Nc6 10. Qb3 Qd7 11. Nxf6+ gxf6 12.
Bd2 Rg8 13. Bc3 O-O-O 14. Bxf7 Rxg2 15. Nh4 Ne5 16. Nxf5 (16. Nxg2 Nf3+ 17. Ke2 Bd3+ 18. Kd1 Bc4+ 19. Kc1 Bxb3) (16. Bxe5 Qd2+ 17. Kf1 Qxf2#) 16…
Nd3+ 17. Kf1 Rxf2+ 18. Kg1 Kb8 19. Qe6 (19. Be6 Qc6 20. Nh4 Qe4) 19… Rxf5 20.h4 Bd6 21. Rf1 Rg8+ 22. Bxg8 Qg7#
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