Sunday, March 2, 2014

More Jerome-Inspired Games (Part 2)


While the following game by Philidor 1792 showcases a Jerome Gambit-inspired opening, it is the better endgame play that allows the first player to take the point. Yes, even with a 3-minute time limit, endgame play is important!

Philidor 1792 - guest213
3 0 blitz, www.bereg.ru, 2013

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nxe4 4.Bxf7+ 



4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Kg8 6.Qf3 



6.0-0 was seen in Philidor 1792 - guest213, 3 0 blitz, www.bereg.ru, 2013 (1-0, 41.)

6...Nf6 7.g4 d6 8.Qb3+ d5 9.g5 Ne4 10.Nc3 Nxc3


Varying from 10...Nc5 of Philidor 1792 - guest564, 3 0 blitz, www.bereg.ru, 2013 (1-0, 56). 

11.dxc3 Be6 

Better was 11...Nc6

12.Qxb7 Nd7 13.Nxd7 Bd6 14.Be3 Bxd7 15.Qxd5+ Kf8 16.O-O-O

The position is about equal, White's three extra pawns balancing Black's extra piece and uneasy King.

16...Rb8 17.h4 Rb5 18.Qf3+ Ke7 19.g6 Qf8 20.Bg5+ Rxg5 21.Qxf8+ Rxf8 22.hxg5 hxg6


23.Rhe1+ Kd8 24.Rf1 Bf4+ 25.Kb1 Bxg5 26.Rd5 Be7 27.Rfd1 Bd6 28.c4 Rf7 

Instead, 28...Be6 would keep it even.

29.c5 Bf8 30.c6 Bd6 31.Rxd6 cxd6 32.Rxd6 Kc7 33.Rxd7+
Rxd7 34.cxd7 Kxd7 35.c4 Kd6 36.b4 Ke5 37.Kc2 Kf4 38.c5 Kf3 39.c6 Kxf2 40.c7 g5 41.c8=Q Black resigned



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