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NN vs Howard Staunton
Casual game (1841), London ENG
King's Gambit: Accepted. Bishop's Gambit (C33)  ·  0-1

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Kibitzer's Corner
Oct-21-05  DeepBlade: Black played very silent and positional.
Apr-30-06  SJP: With best defence, Black wins.
18. Qxe2 (18. Rxe2 Qf1#) Nhg3+ 19. Kg1 Nxe2+ then
1) 20. Bxe2 Re8 21. a4 Nh4 22. Rf2 Re6 23. Bxf4 Rg6+ 24. Kh1 Bxf4 25. Rg1 Rxg1+ 26. Kxg1 Be3 27. Bf1 Qxf3 28. h3 Qxf2+ 29. Kh1 Qg1# or 2) 20. Rxe2 (better) Qxf3 21. Bd2 Qh5 22. Rf2 f3 23. Re1 Qg4+ 24. Kh1 Ng3+ 25. hxg3 Bxg3 26. Ref1 Bxf2 27. Rxf2 Qg3 28. Be3 Re8 then 2a) 29. Re2 Rxe3 30. Rxe3 Qg2# or 2b) 29. Bf1 Rxe3 30. Rxf3 Qxf3+ 31. Bg2 Re1+ 32. Kh2 Re2 and mate on g2.
Mar-06-08  wolfmaster: NN just carelessly lets his kingside get weakened!

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