Evans Gambit Accepted

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Evans Gambit Accepted
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White: John P. Pratt
Black: Gary Owen
Date: 26 Jul 1976
Location: Hill Air Force Base, Utah

This game is another example of diverting attention in order to accomplish a surprise win!

1. e2-e4, e7-e5.

2. Ng1-f3, Nb8-c6.

3. Bf1-c4, Bf8-c5.

4. b2-b4, Bc5xb4.

5. c2-c3, Bb4-c5.

6. d2-d4, e5xd4.

7. c3xd4, Qd8-f6. Black tries a bold defense to the classic Evans Gambit position.

8. Bc1-g5, Qf6-g6. Black's premature queen development loses his bishop.

9. d4xc5, Ng8-e7.

10. Nb1-c3, d7-d6.

11. c5xd6, c7xd6.

12. 0-0, Nc6-e5. Black's knight attacks both bishop and knight, empowering his queen.

13. Nf3xe5, Qg6xg5. Black doesn't want that bishop to take his knight.

14. Ne5xf7, Qg5-f6. Black did not see this queen-rook fork, but he has a good response.

15. e4-e5, d6xe5. Sacrificing a pawn looks like it is merely a way to win a rook.

16. Qd1-d8 mate. Finally Black sees the real reason for the pawn sacrifice!

1. e2-e4, e7-e5.
2. Ng1-f3, Nb8-c6.
3. Bf1-c4, Bf8-c5.
4. b2-b4, Bc5xb4.
5. c2-c3, Bb4-c5.
6. d2-d4, e5xd4.
7. c3xd4, Qd8-f6.	Black tries a bold defense to the classic Evans Gambit position.
8. Bc1-g5, Qf6-g6.	Black's premature queen development loses his bishop.
9. d4xc5, Ng8-e7.
10. Nb1-c3, d7-d6.
11. c5xd6, c7xd6.
12. 0-0, Nc6-e5.	Black's knight attacks both bishop and knight, empowering his queen.
13. Nf3xe5, Qg6xg5.	Black doesn't want that bishop to take his knight.
14. Ne5xf7, Qg5-f6.	Black did not see this queen-rook fork, but he has a good response.
15. e4-e5, d6xe5.	Sacrificing a pawn looks like it is merely a way to win a rook.
16. Qd1-d8 mate.	Finally Black sees the real reason for the pawn sacrifice!