1.e4
e5
2.Nf3
Nc6
3.Bc4
Nf6
4.Nc3
Bc5
[4...Nxe4!
equalizes. 5.Nxe4
(5.Bxf7+
Kxf7
6.Nxe4
d5
where Black's superior center and bishop pair give Black a great position.) 5...d5
6.Bd3
dxe4
7.Bxe4
is equal]
5.0-0
0-0
6.d3
d6
7.Ng5?!
[7.Bg5
is a better developing move]
7...Kh8?
[7...h6
or; 7...Qe7
or; 7...Na5
are all better moves.]
8.Nxf7+
Rxf7
9.Bxf7
Qf8
10.Bd5
Qe8
11.Bxc6
bxc6
12.Bg5
Qg6
13.Bxf6
gxf6
White has no weaknesses and a material advantage. White's plan should be to secure the king, and seek exchanges so that White's material advantage will bring home the point. White should play Kh1, Na4, Qe2, and then look for the advance ...f2-f4 in order to then bring White's rooks into play.
14.h4
Weakening. Black has developed some initiative since she lost the exchange and a pawn. Black has the two bishops and an open g-file to pursue White.
14...Bh3
15.Qf3
Bg4
16.Qg3
f5
17.Ne2?
[17.Na4
and White is winning.]
17...f4!
[17...Bxe2!
is even stronger.]
18.Nxf4
exf4
19.Qxf4
With a rook and three pawns for Black's two bishops, White still has the advantage, but must safeguard the king. The first step is to slowly push the two bishops away with moves like c2-c3, d3-d4, f3, Kh2, and g3.
19...Qh5
20.d4?
Now Black's dark squared bishop participates very strongly in the attack.
20...Bxd4
21.c3
Be5
22.Qe3
Qxh4
23.g3
Qh3
24.b4
Rf8
25.Qxa7
Bxg3
[25...Bf3
followed by 26.--
Qh1#
is "cleaner."]
26.Qa6
Qh2#
A nice game by Leah, where she fights back and wins in an attacking style that reminds me of some of Coach Fisch's games. [AC] 0-1