1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6! 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4! d5 5... Bg4 5... Be7 might also be played here. We prefer the move in the text. 6. Bd3 Nc6 The German Handbuch considers this the best reply to White's sixth move. 7. c4 7. Qe2 is preferable to the move in the text. White might also play 7. O-O 7... f5 8. Qe2 Bb4+ 9. Bd2 Bxd2+ 10. Nbxd2 O-O

11. Ne5 White evidently overlooked the consequences of this move. This blunder cost him the game. 11... Nxd4 12. Qd1 Re8 13. O-O White cannot save the Knight. 13... Rxe5 14. f4 Re8 The best square for the Rook. Black is now a piece and pawn ahead. 15. Nf3 Ne6 16. Qc1 d4 17. b3 N6c5 18. Ne5 Nxd3 19. Nxd3 Nc3 20. Kh1 b6 21. Ne5 Bb7 22. Qc2 Qh4 22... Be4 looks equally as good, if not better. 23. Qxf5 Ne2 24. Qf7+ Kh8 25. Qxc7 Ng3+ 26. Kg1 Nxf1 27. Rxf1 Be4 28. Nf7+ Kg8 29. Nd6 Re7 Maryland Chess Review 1874, p212-213 0-1 [Brennan]