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(7) Gunsberg,Isidor Arthur - Piper,Thomas Henry [D05]
London Vizayanagaram Criterion, 1883
[Tourn book #258; Harding]
tourn book #258 has notes by Minchin, but these notes are mostly by Tim Harding for his book 'Eminent Victorian Chess Players.' (Some notes have been added since.) 1.d4
e6
2.Nf3
d5
3.e3
Nf6
4.Be2
As played by Blackburne against Chigorin at Berlin 1881, but the bishop would be posted more aggressively on d3. [4.Bd3
] 4...Be7
5.0-0
0-0
6.c4
c5
7.b3
b6
8.Bb2
Bb7
9.Nbd2
Nbd7
10.Rc1
Rc8
By copying his opponent's formation, the Greenwich amateur has achieved a more or less equal position. Gunsberg chooses a move that induces Black to diverge from that strategy. 11.Ne5!?
Diagram 11...Nxe5
[11...Ne4?
12.Nxe4
dxe4
(12...Nxe5?
13.Nxc5
and Black bust break symmetry because if 13...Nxc4
14.Nxb7
Nxb2
15.Nxd8
Nxd1
16.Rxc8
) ; 11...cxd4!
would pose an awkward choice 12.Bxd4
(12.exd4
dxc4
and White will have to accept hanging pawns or an isolated d-pawn.) 12...Nxe5
13.Bxe5
when White's piece co-ordination is poor] 12.dxe5
Nd7?!
Gunsberg's bluff succeeds and he now obtains the initiative. [12...Ne4
would be the way to attempt to continue symmetrical play, although instead of taking the knight White would probably play 13.Rc2
] 13.cxd5
exd5
14.f4
White's major pieces will now come into play and Black can only defend. 14...Re8
15.Bd3
Nf8
16.Qg4
Rc7
TH: This move was criticized by Minchin. 17.Rf3!?
TH: This got a ! from Minchin [17.Nf3!
] 17...Bc8
[17...c4!
18.Rg3
g6
] 18.f5
Bg5
[18...a6
is better, to rule out Bb5 in some variations.] 19.Rg3
Bh6
19...f6 is the lesser evil. 20.Qh5
Kh8
Diagram 21.e6!?
This renews the threat of Qxh6 but is not the most precise way to pursue the attack. [21.Rd1
is a good preparatory move, placing the rook vis-a-vis the black queen and eliminating the looseness on the c1-h6 diagonal which could allow Black some counterplay. 21...d4!?
22.Nc4
; 21.f6
is another forcing continuation, threatening 22 e6. After the probably best reply 21...Be6
White can if he wishes win the exchange by 22.Bb5
] 21...fxe6?
Black overlooks the threat, losing a piece, and so justifies White's choice of move. The rest is easy for Gunsberg. [21...d4!
puts up the best fight, by closing the long dark diagonal. Yet White retains excellent winning chances, e.g. 22.Rf1
Improving the piece that is contributing the least (RR22.Nc4
was Gunsberg's idea but Minchin does not see any certain victory.) 22...fxe6
(22...f6
is sounder but 23.Nc4
threatens Nd6!) 23.f6!
e5
(23...Bxe3+
loses a piece because after 24.Rxe3
the recapture 24...dxe3
allows mate by 25.fxg7+
Rxg7
26.Rxf8+
Rxf8
27.Qxh7#
) 24.fxg7+
Bxg7
25.Ne4
Ree7
(25...Re6
26.Ng5
and Black soon loses at least the exchange) 26.Qh4
followed by Ng5, with an enormous attack in return for the sacrificed pawn.; 21...f6
does not create a real blockade. White has two possible combinative continuations: 22.Bb5
when after (22.Bxf6!?
Bxe3+
(22...Qxf6
23.Qxe8
) 23.Rxe3
gxf6
24.Qh6
when White clearly stands much better but has no immediate win.) 22...Ree7
The only way to avoid immediate loss of material, but allowing the pretty 23.Qxh6!
and if 23...gxh6?
24.Bxf6+
Rg7
25.Bxd8
] 22.Qxh6
d4
23.Qh5
e5
24.exd4
exd4
25.Ne4
Re5
26.Ng5
Qe7
27.Nxh7
Nxh7
28.Qxh7+
Kxh7
29.f6+
Kh8
30.fxe7
Rcxe7
31.Bxd4
Rd5
32.Rf1
Kg8
33.Bc4
1-0
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