Just Make The Craziest Move When Your Queen Is Hanging

November 3, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess with SurenFri, November 3, 2017 3:00pmURL:
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Thomas Espig vs Guenther Moehring
Leipzig (1973), Leipzig GDR
Scotch Game: Göring Gambit. Double Pawn Sacrifice (C44)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. c3 dxc3 5. Bc4 b5 6. Bb3 b4 7. O-O Ba6 8. Re1 Qf6 9. e5 Qf5 10. Ng5 cxb2 11. Bxf7+ Qxf7 12. e6 O-O-O 13. Bxb2 Qf5 14. Nf7 dxe6 15. Nxd8 Nxd8 16. Nd2 Nf6 17. Rc1 Bb7 18. Be5 Nd5 19. Qa4 Nc3 20. Bxc3 bxc3 21. Rxc3 Bc5 22. Nf3 Rf8 23. Rd1 Nf7 24. h3 Ne5
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