Blackburne, Pillsbury, Alekhine, Tal. They were all famous for it. Wild attacking Chess, that is.
I occassionally have a quick game on InstantChess.com when I have free games there, because it's "cup of coffee compatible". Erm, 'coffee', right. For some strange reason I play without inhibitions there.
The 5. ... b5 variation of the Two Knights Defense is always fun against someone who doesn't know the refutation 6. Bf1 and by 14. ... Rg8 I'd already dreamt the finale. 15. ... f5 (clearance) was the hard move to find and although Crafty prefers White at that point (it's evaluation drops from +2.6 to +1.6 with some analysis) after 16. exf5?? it's suddenly -11.5 and the little iron monster finds my move at depth 10.
The unfair thing about Chess is that 18. ... Qxf3 mating wasn't pretty enough for me - when you're playing a sac-sac-mate game, taking your opponent's pieces just isn't good enough! 18. ... Rxh2+ should lead to a draw by perpetual check, but here's the really silly thing...
Even when you're "Alekhined out of your mind" you'd think any normal person would notice they can execute the threat that's been looming since move 8, right? It was pretty much the whole point of the double Rook sacrifice, wasn't it? Apparently not so for me, I had to think "ooh look, he's giving me a free Knight!" and play 20. ... Bxe5+ then wait for White to finally lose on time.
Anyone got an aspirin?
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