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James Mason vs Henry Bird
London (1899), London ENG, rd 2, May-31
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo. Italian Four Knights Variation (C50)  ·  1-0

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White to move.
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Feb-22-08  Knight13: 41. Qc1! (Starts his domination of the c file, which gives White an endgame advantage). Instead of 40...Qe5?! I prefer ...Qb6.
Nov-22-16
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  KEG: 41. Qc1 did indeed lead to an advantage for White, but it need not have. Bird still had the edge after this move, and even after his weak 41...Rb6 and 42...Kg7 he need not have given up his extra pawn with 43...Qf4 (43...c6 was better). The game remained in the balance until Mason blundered with 56. h4, after which Bird should have had an easy win. But instead of the winning 58...Qd5 he blundered in turn with 48...d2. Then, Bird threw away the game for good with his horrific 59...Qxe6 (59...Rxf6 or 59...Rg6 would have given him a draw). By Move 62, after both sides had Queened pawns, Bird's King was caught in a near mating net. Apparently dispirited at the turn of events, Bird's 62...Qd4 walked into a forced mate in four moves. Mason did not miss the opportunity, and this poorly played game game to a sudden (and merciful) end.

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