Harry Golombek Surprises His Opponent With A Brutal Sacrifice

February 10, 2019 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Harry Golombek vs Brown
London (1949), London, England
Alekhine Defense: Saemisch Attack (B02)
1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.Nc3 Nxc3 4.bxc3 d5 5.f4 e6 6.Nf3 c5 7.d4
b6 8.Bd3 Ba6 9.O-O Bxd3 10.Qxd3 c4 11.Qe2 g6 12.g4 h5 13.f5
hxg4 14.fxe6 gxf3 15.Qxf3 f5 16.exf6 Bd6 17.Bg5 Qc7 18.f7+ Kf8
19.Qf6 Bxh2+ 20.Kh1 Be5+ 21.Qxh8+ Bxh8 22.e7+
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