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Walter T Struggles vs Everett Graves
San Antonio CC Tournament (1900), San Antonio, TX USA, Dec-??
Latvian Gambit: Accepted (C40)  ·  0-1

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ANALYSIS [x]
And Black mates in three moves. Apparently the game ended 22...Bxf3+ 23.Kg1 Bxf2+ 24.Kh2 Be3#. However, 23.Kh2 would prolong the mate another two moves.0-1

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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-21-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sally Simpson: In the past Greco Counter players were often described as dashing and daring (and swindlers)

It is a well known fact players losing start firing on all cylinders. In this opening you are losing from move two so no need to wait till you are in trouble to begin enjoying the thrill of spinning around a lost game.

The finish could go...

22...Bxf3+ 23. Kg1 Bxf2+ 24. Kf1 Ne4


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With mate on d2 or g3. This is the kind of position White Kings have nightmares about.

Sep-22-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  Check It Out: <SS: This is the kind of position White Kings have nightmares about.>

Indeed. It reminds me of the famous Fischer finish.

May-12-25  YoungEd: Struggles, beneath the Graves. There's gotta be a good title for this game, but I obviously haven't found it.
May-13-25
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: Agreed <YoungEd> I'm not sure if it should include the names or just a general reference.

Life and Death Battle.

Life and Death Struggle.

Hmmmmmmmmm. Has to be something there.

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