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Games like this led to the popularity of the Stonewall Attack many years ago. Here’s the whole game for your enjoyment: Kujoth-Crittendon, Milwaukee, 1949: 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3 e6 4. f4 Nbd7 5. Nd2 c5 6. c3 cxd4 7. exd4 Be7 8.Ngf3 b6 9. Ne5 Nxe5 10. fxe5 Nd7 11. O-O a5 12. Qg4 g6 13. Bc2 Bg5 14. Nc4 dxc415. Bxg5 Qc7 16. Rxf7!! Kxf7 17. Rf1+ Kg7 and now, how do you finish it?


Solution:

18. Bh6+ Kxh6 19. Rf7 Qd8 20. Rxh7+Kxh7 21. Qxg6#

 


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