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| Black has just played 24...Qf6-f3 in Maurizio Platino (1805) - Spanton (1937) |
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Stockfish17 and Dragon1 reckon White is only slightly worse after 25.h5, and is equal after 25.Kh2.
However, after the game's 25.Qxf3?! gxf3 26.hxg5?, Black would be winning with 26...Kg7!, according to the engines, eg 27.e4 Nxg5 28.exd5 Rh8!
I played 26...Nxg5, which is not so good, but gives Black at least the upper hand, and led to a quick win by 27.e4?! Kg7 28.exd5 Rh8! (reaching the position that could have arisen after 26...Kg7!) 29.Re3? Rh5. when White is a pawn up but has no reasonable way of preventing Black delivering mate after doubling on the h file.
LESSON: a restricted king can easily become a vulnerable king.
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