Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on July 24th, 2013.  G/15, names removed.  Game commentary and analysis by:  M. Kellie

1.  e5                     e5

2.  f4                      d5

3.  exd5              e4

Position look:  We have the well known Falkbeer counter gambit to the King’s Gambit, which is very sharp and tactical for both sides!  Double edged is the Falkbeer!

4.  d3                     Nf6

5.  dxe4              Nxe4

6.  Nf3                   Bc5

Position look:  The most common ‘branch’ to this point; both sides are looking for a quick knock-out!

7.  Qe2                  Bf5

8.  Nfd2                O-O

9.  Nxe4                Bxe4      …an interesting branch here is O-O instead of the immediate Bxe4.

10.  Be3                Bxe3

11.  Qxe3             Bxc2

12.  Qf3                 Re8+

13.  Be2                Be4

14.  Qg3                Qxd5

Position look:  White will finally achieve King safety by O-O; however, its Black that is a pawn up and, pressuring the opponent; at this point, can White say he has pressure or initiative?  No, so White must find an idea…

15.  Nc3                Qa5

16.  O-O                Qb6+

17.  Kh1                Qxb2

Position look:  Black now has a 3-1 pawn advantage for end-game play on the Queen side and is therefore, …winning.  White must find an idea and quickly before play reaches the end-game.

18.  Rab1              Qd2

19.  Nxe4             Rxe4

20.  Bd3

Position look:  White finally has an idea; students, please give your thoughts here on what this idea is…

20.                          Re3?

21.  Bxh7+           Kxh7

22.  Qh4+             Kg8

23.  Rbd1              Resigns