I was invited to play a themed tournamen aimed at improving your knowledge of the Caro Kahn.  To be honest, I didn't know anything of this opening and I had to study the opening before I attempted to play in this tournament.  But I am glad I did.  Not only am I more aware of this opening, I know how to win.

What I like about this opening is the ability it has to open up white and also allow black to defend well.  The game can lead to some major nail biting and the consequence, if not played well by white, can lead to a miserable defeat by black.  However, one game that stands out from the crowd was a game I played against Murraymint.

The opening was standard with the setting and Murraymint brought his h file pawn forward to h6.  This was replied by a move to the bishop by using the g pawn to g4.  The h file pawn that moved forward provided the bishop some scope to move out of the main line of action.  To see the rest of the game, along with the incredible end game, please view it below:

Why didnt he take the rook-D7...

What move was that?

I believe he is referring to move 36. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that leads to checkmate.

Yes.  I was hoping that he would take my rook so that I would have been able to force mate a few moves later.

Thats what I thought, whistleblower. Thanks for posting something that means I'm right for once! 

It was a tough game for me.  I had to think really hard about the tactical side and to win this game.  Murraymint is a great player and I concentrated really hard.  I wish all my games were like this one.

If you look a few moves earlier, there was a reason why black didn't also take my knight when I put him in check.  Anyhow, thanks for the game Murraymint.  You played extremely well and allowed me to try a tactical plan that otherwise would have been difficult to achieve.

After 28.Rhh3? g4! would have forked the Rooks and won a piece. Maybe your opponent was in time trouble? Otherwise, he should have seen this fairly obvious move. True, after 28...g4! 29.Rxf8 Kc7 Black would be down a Rook, but his passed g-pawn would be easily escorted to the back-rank, and then he would have a big advantage with a strong attack.

I totally agree Daniel.  I was lucky and fortunate enough to practice and try out this tactic against his King, which to my benefit, worked.