Once dubbed the “Koh-i-Noor” of chess, this game is typical of the period — a slashing attack appears out of nowhere, for defensive technique was little understood even by the best players. The winner should not be confused with La Bourdonnais’ opponent, Alexander McDonnell.
G. A. MacDonnell – Boden
London, 1861
C51 EVANS GAMBIT DECLINED
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bb6 5. O-O d6 6. h3 Nf6 7. d3 O-O 8. Nc3 h6 9. Be3 Nxb4 10. Ne2 Nc6 11. Ng3 d5 12. Bb5 dxe4 13. Bxc6 bxc6 14. Nxe5 exd3 15. cxd3 Qe8 16. Bxb6 axb6 17. f4 Nd5 18. Qh5 f6 19. Ng6 Qe3+ 20. Kh2 Rd8 21. Rfe1 Qxd3 22. Rad1 Qc2
The Black Queen’s foraging expedition has left Black far behind in development.
23. Ne7+ Kh8 24. Qf7 Bxh3
Black clears the back rank with gain of tempo in order to answer the threat of Ng3-h5 with ... Rd8-g8. On other moves, say 24. ... Bb7, White’s point is 25. Rxd5 cxd5 26. Nh5 Rg8 27. Ng6+ Kh7 28. Nxf6 mate.
(Diagram)
25. Re2! Qxd1 26. Nh5 Rg8 27. Nxg8 Rxg8 28. Re8, Black resigns
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