Of course, there is something. There are many somethings.
But in a blitz game, it can be hard to find that something.
And ocassionally those somethings turn out to be nothings.
The following game is a good example.
MSMDOIPE - letskijmaksim
10 0 blitz, lichess.org, 2021
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ g6 7.Qxe5 d6
Black plays the Blackburne defense. Does he realize that he is following in the footsteps of the immortal game, Amateur - Blackburne, London, 1884? Is he aware that he is offering a Rook?
8.Qxh8 Qg5
Black targets White's Kingside with his Queen. This move is part of the Blackburne Shilling Gambit, for example. It has to work, right?
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
(Actually, The Database has 22 games with this position, and White scores 91%.)
9.Qxh7+ Kf8 10.O-O Black resigned
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