Paul F Johner vs Walter Montague Gattie (1906)

Paul F Johner vs Walter Montague Gattie
Ostend 1906 · French Defense: Steinitz Variation (C11) · 1-0

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Jul-02-10		Chessical: Johner soon after played the Black side of what was then cutting edge theory: Tartakower vs P F Johner, 1906 The game is hard fought. Johner plays very aggressively from the start, and it is clear he is going for a K-side kill. Soon it seems Johner has burnt his bridges by over-doing his K-side ambitions <12.g4?!>, but Gattie is rather too cautious to capitalise on this. There was no need to retreat his R on the 17th move either R(a)f8 or Rc8 was much better. Similarly <21...Qxb2> was powerful, Gattie seems transfixed with Johner's build up of heavy pieces on the K-side and ignores his own opportunities to attack. <24.f5!?> is a speculative pawn sacrifice which pays off. He does not want a Black N powerfully ensconced on <f5>. Gattie allows Johner to regroup on the K- side. <26...Be8?!> is a waste of a move, the Bishop belongs on <b5> to support a Q-side attack. <36 or 37...Rxf6> is equal, as played Johner is able to crash through to victory.

Dec-20-12		TheFocus: The finish was much more striking. Actual ending was 42...Bh7 43.Qxh7+ Rxh7 44.Rg8 mate.

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