Horst Prüsse (2015) - Spanton (1902)
Giuoco Piano
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Bc5!? 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.c3 Nf6 5.d4 exd4 6.cxd4 Bb4+ 7.Bd2 Bxd2+ 8.Nbxd2 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5
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| This well-known position occurs 4,716 times in ChessBase's 2024 Mega database |
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10.0-0
The mainline in Mega24 runs 10.Qb3 Nce7 11.0-0 0-0 12.Rfe1 c6, when White has at least the better side of equality, according to Stockfish16 and Komodo14.1.
10...0-0
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| With both sides castled, how should White proceed? |
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11.h3!?
This sacrifices, or more likely, in many cases, drops, a pawn, but it has been played by the likes of Howard Staunton, Johann Löwenthal and George MacDonnell. However none of their opponents replied with what the engines reckon is the best move:
11...Nb6!
It is easy to overlook this possibility, which removes a blockader and leaves the black kingside looking somewhat bare.
12.d5 Nxd5
The engines slightly prefer 12...Nb4!?
13.Ne4 Nf6!?
This may be a novelty. Known moves are 13...Nce7 and especially 13...Nb6. After the latter, which is also the engines' choice, play might continue 14.Bb3 a5 15.Qc1!? a4 16.Bc2 h6, when the engines reckon White does not have enough for a pawn, but it is easy for Black to go wrong.
14.Qxd8 Nxd8
The engines slightly prefer 14...Rxd8 15.Neg5 Rf8!?
15.Nxf6+ gxf6 16.Rfe1 Be6 17.Rac1!? Bxc4 18.Rxc4 Ne6 19.Nd4!?
This is good enough for a draw, as is 19.Rg4+ and probably other moves.
19...Nxd4 20.Rxd4 Rfe8 21.Kf1 Rxe1+ 22.Kxe1 Re8+ 23.Kd2 Re6 24.Rg4+ Kf8 25.Rh4 Kg7 26.Rg4+ Kh8 27.Rc4 c6 28.Rd4 Re7 29.Rf4 Kg7 ½–½
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