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This game shows the power of pawns if they are simply ignored. They can march down the field and force a checkmate in a surprising manner.
| 1. d2-d4, d7-d5. | |
| 2. c2-c4, e7-e6. | |
| 3. Nb1-c3, c7-c5. | Black's response is the first irregularity in the Queen's Gambit Declined. |
| 4. Ng1-f3, Nb8-c6. | |
| 5. Bc1-g5, Qd8-c7. | |
| 6. c4xd5, Nc6-d8. | Black's retreat was baffling. White was just breaking up the congestion. |
| 7. e2-e4, Bf8-e7. | Again White expected Black to take back a pawn. |
| 8. e4-e5, h7-h6. | White now decides to teach Black a lesson in not ignoring pawns. |
| 9. Bg5xe7, Qc7xe7. | |
| 10. d5-d6, Qe7-f8. | A little pawn causes Black's powerful queen to cower in a corner! |
| 11. Bf1-b5, Nd8-c6. | Time to develop some more pieces, in addition to the powerful pawns. |
| 12. 0-0, Bc8-d7. | Now White's queen pawn is vulnerable, so time to attack with it. |
| 13. d4xc5, a7-a6. | |
| 14. Bb5-a4, 0-0-0. | Now that we have both castles, it's time to move in for the kill. |
| 15. Qd1-b3, f7-f6. | Finally Black gives his queen breathing room and fights those pawns. |
| 16. Ba4xc6, b7xc6? | Taking with the bishop would have allowed his queen or rook to save him. |
| 17. Qb3-b6! resign. | Black cannot prevent 18. Qb6-c7 mate. The power of pawns! |