It was luck
had played a couple of smith-morras against this opponent, both losses, but then he tried a new line..the checkmate was luck, I didn't see it, only saw that the bishop was free due to pinned pawn...
had played a couple of smith-morras against this opponent, both losses, but then he tried a new line..the checkmate was luck, I didn't see it, only saw that the bishop was free due to pinned pawn...