-

rnbqkbnr
pppppppp
--------
--------
--------
--------
PPPPPPPP
RNBQKBNR

 

Start Back 5 Back 1 Forward 1 Forward 5 End Flip Auto Variations controls



 
Carlile, Orison   –   O'Shea, Kevin
(2071) (1874)
 
B23 Irish Championship 1977 (7) 1977.07.15

1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 e6 4. Nf3 Nge7 5. Bb5 d5 6. exd5 Nxd5 7. O-O Bd7 8. Nxd5 exd5 9. Re1+ Be7 10. Qe2 a6 11. Bxc6 Bxc6 12. d4 b6 13. Ne5 Bb5 14. Qg4 O-O 15. a4 Be8 16. Ra3 f5 17. Qe2 cxd4 18. Rh3 Bf6 19. Qd3 Be7 20. g4 Bxa4 21. Rxh7

"Purely a speculative sacrifice" (tournament book).

21... Kxh7 22. Qh3+ Bh4??

22... Kg8 23. g5 Be8 "and it is hard to find a good continuation for White" (tournament book).

23. g5 Rh8??

23... Be8.

24. Qxf5+ Kg8 25. Qf7+ Kh7 26. g6+ Kh6 27. Qf5

1-0


Source(s): Tournament book.

Event information: Tournament report.