Smith-Morra gambit mini

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Very well done. That's one intense game! What would you have done if black played 14 ... Nxd5?

Great game, great notes as well btw

14...Nxd5 definitely would have been better, maybe 15. Bd6+?  Black then must play Kd7 or Kd8, not sure if that would work or not.

edit: 15. Qe4 might have been best, not sure.

I think he missed 16...Ne4. And 20...Kg8, I realize it was blitz.

Edit

Should have mentioned "good game", and you are very right, black cannot afford to waste a tempo with h6.  He must develop quickly.

if 16...Ne4 17. Rxe4 dxe4 18. Qxe6#

20...Kg8 might have been better than Ke8, but either way I think the game is won at that point.

very interesting game on my second favourite gambit. Good notations..nicely done. Best wishes in our tourney