OK first of all, this game had a ten minute clock on each side. My opponent could have given me a lot more trouble if he had played more accurately under the pressure. That said, he botched it pretty early on before there was much pressure.

 

I haven't played King's Gambit much, so this was very experimental for me. I haven't studied the line at all, either. One of my biggest weaknesses has always been positional understanding and strategy.  I have been working on that the last couple of days, and already my game has improved in a huge way. Chess Mentor is really a great resource.

 

Here's the game. I won't comment on it right now, I have to go shower, but check back later for my own analysis :)

 

Raito wrote:

26. Qxg6+ Kh8 27. Qxf7

 You forgot about the Bishop on a2!! Black can capture the White Queen right after with 27. Bxf7.

There was the slightly quicker (since it doesn't allow spite checks) and rather prettier 33 Qh8+ Kxh8 34 Rf8+ Qg8 35 Rh1 mate.

tonydal wrote: There was the slightly quicker (since it doesn't allow spite checks) and rather prettier 33 Qh8+ Kxh8 34 Rf8+ Qg8 35 Rh1 mate.

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oh yeah, neat.

You just came up with a new variation! Kings Gambit/Accepted/Four Pawns Attack

hahahaha, yeah, it is kind of crazy, isn't it?

bobobbob wrote:

You just came up with a new variation! Kings Gambit/Accepted/Four Pawns Attack

 

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 exactly. after 5 e5, I'd say it's transposed into an Alekhine.

I added a bunch of comments into the diagram. Check it out, let me know what you think!