Thanx kenytiger, one more time, 'cause this other gem. Charousek shows his expertise in this game, and after loosing his queen, black has to solve many issues the rest of the game without developing four pieces and a trapped knight. 

nice big risk, the queen sacrifice was brilliant!

Never fall on your sword prematurely. Nice post!

Thanks again, kenytiger. Another very interesting and instructive game. (Although, there is no way I currently have the chess-cajones the Rudolf had!)

Many thanks karibola.  I certainly still have much to learn (if you find the time, still nobody has pointed out my mistakes in "First Serious Game" on the analysis page... you seem qualified :-P).

Qf8 is losing because...

 

How is Qf8 losing?  My asking the question does not mean I claim it isn't, it simply means an amature doesn't see it and needs some help. 

"There was still game to be played after Kg7, black resigned prematurely."

 lol, completely false.

21. Kg7

22.  fxg8=Q+   22. Kh6

23. Re7    23. Ng3 (blacks moves dont matter anymore)

 24. hxg3  24. kh5

25. Rxh7#

 Qf8 is a much better defense, but losing nonetheless so black correctly resigned.

 

well i thought that initially, but then just fxg8+ and black is lost.  He's going to lose all his material. 

Lol I definitely wouldn't try this at home....or pretty much anywhere else.

There was still game to be played after Kg7, black resigned prematurely.

Nice. a big risk payed off, and it has a "don't try this at home" look :)

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