(1) sample game



1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5 3.Nc3 Nc6
Symmetry, which is easily broken with

4.Qg4
A fun move to play. The threat, of course, is Qg7

4...Qf6
...g6 is better, though white still retains good play after Qg3 with the idea of d3 and and f4-break

5.Nd5
Forcing the action.

5...Qxf2+ 6.Kd1
Diagram And black is already in some difficulty. The immediate threats are Qxg7 and Nxc7+... to Black's chagrin, the Bc4 covers the f1 mating square.

6...Bb6
?? Covering the c7 square, but...

7.Qxg7 d6
Seeking quick development as compensation for the Rh8

8.Nf3
! Development trumps

8...Nd4 9.Nf6+ Nxf6
[ 9...Ke7 10.Qxf7+ Kd8 11.Qe8# ]

10.Qxf7+ Kd8 11.Qxf6+ Kd7 12.Nxe5+ dxe5 13.Qxf2 1-0