[Event "Bournemouth Grand Congress"] [Site "lichess.org"] [Date "2015.04.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Peirson, Steve"] [Black "Holton, Jake"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "B06"] [WhiteElo "173"] [BlackElo "146"] [Annotator "Martin"] [PlyCount "51"] [EventDate "2015.??.??"] [SourceVersionDate "2019.03.01"] 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 4. f4 {There are almost 30 alternative moves for White in this position against the Modern defence but Steve's f4 move is probably the most challenging.} a6 5. a4 Nd7 6. Nf3 b6 $6 {Although theory, this move does seem a bit slow and invites central action by White.} (6... c5 { may be a little better and is more dynamic.}) 7. Bc4 e6 8. f5 $1 {An excellent thematic move in this set up by Steve to increase the influence and power of his bishop on c4. He is also unafraid to sac a pawn to achieve this.} d5 $2 { Black understandably goes wrong at the first decision hurdle as he tries to nullify the threat of the bishop on c4.} (8... exf5 9. exf5 Ne7 $2 {might look more appealing but after} (9... Ngf6 {looks natural to complete Black's development and castle but White would still have a substantial perhaps winning advantage}) (9... Ndf6 {is another idea, intending to follow up with Ne7 to give some control over f5}) 10. Ng5 O-O 11. fxg6 hxg6 12. Nxf7 Rxf7 13. Bxf7+ Kxf7 14. Qf3+ {White exploits Black's 6th move winning the Black rook in the corner!}) 9. fxe6 $1 {Steve's not afraid to give up a piece to open attacking lines against Black's king!} dxc4 10. exf7+ $1 {Although taking the knight might also win, Steve correctly assesses that there is a bigger prize on offer.} Kxf7 11. Ng5+ {The game is effectively over and had Black resigned here it would have probably made the Countdown to Christmas short games list!} Ke8 12. O-O {This move is very understandable as it continues the raging attack. However} (12. Ne6 Qe7 13. Nxc7+ Kd8 14. Nxa8 {cashing in may have been simplest but Steve is not interested in this.}) 12... Ndf6 13. e5 {The attack is relentless.} Bf5 $6 (13... Bg4 {preventing White's next move appears strongest.}) 14. Qf3 {There is no escape and the rest of the game plays itself. } Rc8 15. exf6 Bxf6 16. Re1+ Kf8 17. Ne6+ Bxe6 18. Rxe6 Kg7 19. d5 Qf8 20. Qe4 Nh6 21. Bxh6+ Kxh6 22. Rf1 Qc5+ 23. Kh1 Bxc3 24. bxc3 Rhf8 25. Qh4+ Kg7 26. Re7+ {Brilliantly played Steve!} 1-0