1.e4
e5
2.Nc3
Nc6
3.Bc4
The Vienna Game.
3...Bc5
Common and natural. Now, Horowitz uncorks a fascinating response.
4.Qg4!
The point: If it comes down to a Queen race, White's Queen infiltrates more rapidly and with more deadly effect than Black's.
4...Qf6
5.Nd5!
This excellent multi-purpose move activates the Knight on a superb central outpost. It both forces Black's Queen to make a decision and creates a fork threat at c7.
5...Qxf2+
Black swallows the bait.
6.Kd1
Kf8
Attempting to cover all his bases by moving out of the fork threat and protecting the g-pawn.
7.Nh3!
An unusual square for the Knight, but it makes sense when you think about it. On this square, the Knight kicks Black's Queen off the second rank and makes way for the King's Rook to join the action.
7...Qd4
8.d3!
With each move, White creates a fresh threat. Suddenly a Queen trap has sprung from nowhere, and c3 is next on the cards.
8...Bb6
Black hastily creates an escape hatch.
9.Rf1!
You'll pardon my free use of exclams, but White's moves are just too good! Now he brings a fresh warrior into play and guns down the f-file at Black's dislocated King. The full power of this move will be felt in a moment.
9...Nf6
This innocent-looking move, which challenges White's strong Knight and attacks the Queen, sets off a string of tactical fireworks.
10.Rxf6!!
d6
10...gxf6
11.Bh6+
Ke8
12.Qg7!
and mate cannot be stopped.
11.Qxg7+!!
Wheeee....!
11...Kxg7
12.Bh6+
Kg8
13.Rg6+!!
hxg6
14.Nf6#
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