Beydler (1760) vs. Flowers (1681) March 28, 2006
1.e4
e6
2.g3
c5
3.Nc3
I'd rather play a Closed Sicilian than a French.
3...Nc6
4.Nf3
Nge7
5.Bg2
Qc7
6.d3
a6
7.0-0
g6
8.Be3
d6
9.d4
cxd4
10.Nxd4
Bg7
11.Qd2
Bxd4
12.Bxd4
Nxd4
13.Qxd4
I figure I'm winning here ... ahead in development, space advantage and control of the dark squares on the kingside.
13...0-0
14.Rad1
Rd8
15.Rd2
Nc6
16.Qf6
b5
17.e5
d5
18.Ne2
? Didn't even notice the e-pawn was hanging. Re1 would have saved my advantage.
18...Nxe5
19.Rd4
Nc6
20.Rh4
Qe7
21.Qf4
h5
...g5 would have been interesting.
22.Qd2
Ra7
23.Re1
Qf6
24.c3
Qh8
? I thought this a wasted move, the first of several he's about the make with the queen.
25.Qg5
Qe5
26.Qd2
Qh8
27.g4
Let the attack begin.
27...Qf6
28.g5
Qg7
29.Nf4
Rad7
30.Qe2
Threatening Nxe6, fxe6; Qxe6+ and then Qxc6.
30...Bb7
31.Bh3
Re7
32.Nxh5
! Now or never.
32...gxh5
33.Qxh5
f5
34.g6
Rf8
35.Re3
Rf6
36.Rg3
Ne5
37.Qh7+
! White wins in all variations.
37...Kf8
38.Qh8+
Qg8
...QxQ offers most resistance.
39.Qxf6+
Ke8
40.Rh8
1-0