1.e4
e5
2.d4
exd4
3.c3
dxc3
Black does not need to take the d Pawn; 3. ... Nc6 allows white to play 4.Nf3..., the Goring Gambit, which is more sound for white (and a lot less manic).
[ 3...Nc6
4.Nf3
]
4.Bc4
cxb2
Both players had move four options, but this is the Danish Gambit Accepted.
5.Bxb2
c6
The Horowitz Defense. Lutes cites earlier I. A. Horowitz books which suggest that this is a refutation of the Danish. All white can do is develop pieces and hope.
6.Nc3
d6
7.Nf3
Nd7
I'm down two Pawns. What was I thinking, playing this wild opening?
8.0-0 Nc5
Horowitz recommends this (followed by 9. ... Be6, forcing the retreat or
exchange of White's "mighty bishop" on c4). W. John Lutes-D. J. Butters
continued 9.Qe2 Be6 10.Nd5 Ne7 11.Nf4 Bxc4 12.Qxc4 Nc8 13.Rfd1 Qc7 14.Qe2 Nb6
15.Rac1 O-O-O 16.e5 d5 17.Bd4...and Lutes recommends Ne6! with a solid game
for black.
9.Re1
[ 9.Qe2
Be6
10.Nd5
Ne7
11.Nf4
Bxc4
12.Qxc4
Nc8
13.Rfd1
Qc7
14.Qe2
Nb6
15.Rac1
0-0-0
16.e5
d5
17.Bd4
Ne6
]
9...b5
Kristo had played ...b5 earlier in a previous game. Challenging that "mighty bishop" with ...Be6 seems safer. [ 9...Be6
]
10.Bxf7+
Kxf7
With the King exposed Black will have a difficult time getting to a draw.
11.Ne5+
Ke8
12.Nxc6
Qd7
Here ...Qb6 may be better, but the exposed King will still be Black's problem.
13.Qh5+
g6
Nothing else seems better.
14.Qf3
Bb7
15.Na5
h5
Now the two Pawns come back with interest.
16.Nd5
Rh7
17.Nxb7
Qxb7
18.e5
Kd7
19.Rad1
White has too many threats: 18. ... Rd8 19.Bd4..., or 18. ... Rc8 19.exd6... win material. 1-0