The King is better than material- Helmer versus Josef Emil Krejcik
The below game is that of two people who are very little knows in the chess field- Helmer and Josef Emil Krejcik. I believe that Josef Emil Krejcik is a very good chess player and he is not getting credit for all his beautiful games. Hence, why I am writing an article on a game played by him which is beautiful and also short.
Not many people know of Helmer, who seems to be an amateur of that time. Only one game is found in his database and it is the one I am referring to.
Josef Emil Krejcik was an Austrian chess master, problemist, journalist and author.He was born in Vienna and participated in many tournaments before, during and after the first World War.
THE ABOVE IMAGE IS THAT OF JOSEF EMIL KREJCIK
This game involves sacrifices, Not of the queen but of other pieces to ensure the opening of the king's premises.
Here is the game that has not got much mention for, but is beautiful-
This adventurous game which features the White King going on a bit of a 'morning walk' can be explained like this-
Once upon a time there was a minor King
who dreamed to conquer territories. He called his army the White Army. He decided to fight with a mighty strong King
who called his army the Black army.
This is how the battle went-
The White King ordered one of his pawns
to control the centre. The Black King asked his Knight
to keep a watch on important places. The Knight faithfully obeyed. The White King asked one of his pawns to conquer a side. The Black King ordered one of his pawns
to surrender his life to the White Pawn as he had a plan to get more for the Pawn. The Pawn gave up his life for the King.The White King was elated and therefore he ordered his pawn to capture the opponent's pawn as he thought is was free.The Black Knight attacked the pawn which was defended my White's other Pawn.Black developed it's Bishop
to threaten a strong attack. The White Knight
defended it. The Black Knight valiantly sacrificed itself for the opponents pawn and was killed by White's Rook
. The Black Queen
attacked the White King, Who was forced to start his 'morning walk' a little earlier than usual.A Black Pawn controlled the centre and attacked a pawn which was defended by the White Queen
.The Black Bishop sacrificed itself and was killed by the White Queen. The Black Queen slayed one of white's pawns in style.The White King continued his 'morning walk' and his Bishop
was killed.He attacked the Black King with his Queen and Killed his Rook
.The Black Queen attacked the White King and the attack was defended by the White Bishop.The Black King ordered his Knight to wake up.In this process, The White army who was greedy for members of the Black army killed the Black Rook.The Black Knight moved himself further towards the White King.The King continued it's 'morning walk' and was attacked by the Black Queen.The King again 'enjoyed' his frolicking and was attacked by the Black Pawn. He continued and alas, He was killed by the Black Bishop.
CONCLUSION-
KING>PIECES
