Andrey A Markov vs Paul Lipke (1890)

Andrey A Markov vs Paul Lipke
corres ARG 1890 · Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Variation (C29) · 0-1

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Jun-30-11		Sem: I don't get it. 17. Bxh3, Bxh3; 18. Nf4, Qg5; 19. Qc2 and White should consolidate his position. What am I overlooking?

Aug-18-11		Honza Cervenka: <Sem: I don't get it. 17. Bxh3, Bxh3; 18. Nf4, Qg5; 19. Qc2 and White should consolidate his position. What am I overlooking?> Well, after 17.Bxh3 Bxh3 18.Nf4 Bxf1 19.Rxf1 Qf6 white is hardly "consolidated" and he is also a piece and some pawns down. Of course, 18...Qg5?? would be a blunder for simple 19.Nxh3. A bit better seems to be 17.Bxh3 Bxh3 18.Rf2, but after 18...Qg5 or 18...Bg3 black is still far ahead with material (two Bishops and two Pawns for Rook) and still attacking and so white's resignation has come in proper time, especially in correspondence game.

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