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Edwin Booth Loughran vs Joseph Witton
VIC ch (1891), Melbourne AUS
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. Rio Gambit Accepted (C67)  ·  0-1

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ANALYSIS [x]
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Jun-14-20  optimal play: 5...Nc5?! was a novelty

6.Nxe5 compare 6.d4

G J Reeser vs C Neyenhuis, 1913

14...h5!

15...h4!

17...f5? is premature. The f-pawn needed support with Rdf8 before advancing.

19.Qg4? instead 19.Rxe6 maintains at least an even game.

e.g. 19.Rxe6 Bxe6 20.Bxe6+ Kb8 21.Qg4 g5 22.Bxg5 Qh7 23.h4 Qd3 24.Nd2 ⩲


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or 19.Rxe6 g6 20.Rxd6 Rxf5 21.Rxd7 Qxd7 22.Qd3 =


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or 19.Rxe6 Rxf5 20.Qxf5 Bxg3 21.Ra2 Bxh2+ 22.Kf1 =


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or 19.Rxe6 Rxf5 20.Qxf5 Bxe6? 21.Qxe6+ Qd7 22.Qxd7+ Kxd7 23.Nd2 ±


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After 19.Qg4?


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19...Rxf5!

20...Bxg3!

21...Bxh2+!

Nice finish by black.

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