Scheve vs. Teichmann Part 2

Scheve vs. Teichmann Part 2

Let’s Continue…..

White; Scheve

Black: Teichmann

Berlin 1907

Previous Moves:

1. e4 e5

2. Nf3 Nc6

3. Bc4 Bc5

4. c3 Qe7

5. O-O d6

6. d4 Bb6

7.a4 a6

8. a5 Ba7

9. h3

Chernev calls this a “coffee-house” move.  The knight on f3, the 3 pawns (f2, g2, and h2), and castled king are “fortress” that Black must somehow crack. Here White willing to weaken his defenses to avoid Black playing Bg4, pinning the Knight.

 

9. …Nf6

Develops the Night and attacks the e4 pawn.

10. dxe5

White seeks to open some attacking lines for his pieces.  However, it is Black who will make use of these new open lines.  For example, the Bishop on a7 is now a much more powerful attacker.

10. …Nxe5

Black recaptures with the Knight, giving it more mobility and it attacks the Bishop on c4.

11. Nxe5

By playing this move, White again weakens the defense around his King. Now White is exchanging off the best piece defending his King.  White would be better off moving the Bishop on c4 to a2.  And if Black plays 11. … Nxf3+, then 12.Qxf3 Qxe4 13.Qxe4+ Nxe4 and Black is only a pawn up.

11. …Qxe5

Black replaces the Knight with another piece.  With the Queen on e5, it is centralized giving it more mobility.  Also, it now attacks the squares g3 and h2.

12. Nd2

White is hoping that Black will play 12. …Nxe4 13.Nxd4 Qxe4 since 14.Re1 will win Black’s Queen.  White is better off playing Qf3.

12. …Bxh3

Black now rips open the pawn “Wall” of “Shield” around the king.

13. gxh3 Qg3+

14. Kh1 Qxh3+

In return for the Bishop, Black has gained 2 pawns and a very strong attack.

15. Kg1 Ng4

Black now brings in another piece to attack the King and is threatening checkmate (16. …Qh2)

16. Nf3

It’s hard to find a good move for White.  With Nf3, White does stop the checkmate threat on h2 for now.  White could also try 16.Bxf7+ Kxf7 17.Qf3+ Qxf3 18.Nxf3.

16. …Qg3+

17. Kh1 Bxf2

Black now removes the only retreat square for the King, and White has no good moves to defend against 18. …Qh3+ 19.Nh2 Qxh2# (though Bxf7+ might be worth a try).  On 18.Rxf2, Black checkmates with Nxf2#. 

18. White Resigns

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