Here we have the second, recent, Cliff Hardy game.
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Notes are by Cliff Hardy. My comments are in blue.
Hardy, Cliff - johnny_o
10 0 blitz, lichess.org, 2025
Now a game with much more time to think:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ Ke6
7.Qf5+ Kd6 8.f4 Qf6 9.fxe5+ Qxe5 10.Qf3
10...Nh6
The idea behind this move is a bit unclear. The Knight might have gone to its regular post on f6, instead.
11.d4 Qxd4
11...Bxd4?? would have lost the queen to 12.Bf4.
12.Rf1
12.c3 is better. I was a bit scared he might play ...Qf2+ to get the queens off but the material would have been in parity so it would have been the better way to go.
12...Kc6 13.Nc3 Rf8 14.Bf4 g5
Best was 15...d5! 16.exd6+ Kd7!
16.Nd5+ Ka5 17.Bd2+
17.c3! was best, with a strong attack
17...Kb5
when he has 2 bishops for a rook but White's activity holds the balance.
Fine for black was the counter sacrifice 17...Qxd2+! 18.Kxd2 Rxf3
The following tactical play is entertaining and educational.
18.a4+ Kc6 19.Ne7+ Kb6 20.Qb3+ Bb4 21.Nd5+ Kc6 22.Nxb4+ Kc5 23.Be3
23...Rxf1+ 24.Kxf1 Nf5 25.Bxd4+
25.Nd3+ or 25.Qd5+ both would have led to mate on the next move.
25...Nxd4 26.Qc3+
Again 26.Qd5+ would have led to checkmate in one on the following move.
26...Kb6 27.Qxd4+ c5 28.Qd6+ Ka5 29.Qxc5+ b5 30.Qxb5 checkmate
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