1.e4
c5
The Sicilian Defence, an opening which was of course made overwhelmingly popular by Fischer and Kasparov in the latter half of the 20th century. It's a bit unusual to see it played in a 1920's game, but apparently it was being knocked around even then.
2.Nf3
e6
3.d4
cxd4
4.Nxd4
Nf6
5.Nc3
Bb4
Black immediately puts pressure on the White center.
6.Bd3
White defends calmly.
6...Nc6
7.Nxc6
bxc6
8.e5!
This sharp move discombobulates Black and clogs his development. For one thing, it's a lot harder for him to get his light-squared Bishop out now.
8...Nd5
The first move to pop into your head here might be the relatively passive 9.Bd2. But White has much better.
9.Qg4!
g6
[9...Nxc3?
is terrible for Black since after 10.Qxb4
Nd5
11.Qg4!
g6
12.0-0
Black has lost his good Bishop, and his position is full of little black holes.; 9...Bxc3+
trying to trade b-pawn for g-pawn does not turn out well for Black, e.g. 10.bxc3
Nxc3
11.Qxg7
Rf8
12.Ba3!
when he's losing his shirt due to the mate threat.]
10.0-0
f5??
Either Black had had one too many that day and forgotten the en passant rule, or he somehow thought he could survive the coming attack. Regardless, this move is nothing short of a disaster.
11.exf6
Bxc3??
Quick: mate in 5. Don't move until you see it. [Something like 11...Qb6
is an absolute must to give the King a place to run.; 11...0-0
12.Nxd5
exd5
13.Bxg6!
Instead of grabbing Black's Bishop right away, White rips off another pawn. Of course White's Bishop is taboo due to the mate. 13...Qxf6
14.Bd3+
Kh8
15.Qxb4
]
12.Bxg6+!
Kf8
[12...hxg6
walks into 13.Qxg6+
Kf8
14.Qg7+
Ke8
15.f7+
Ke7
16.f8Q#
It's a beautiful thing! Pass the tissues!]
13.Bh6+
Kg8
14.f7#
And the little guy ties it off. 1-0