I’ve been playing chess for at least 30 years since I first saw the concept of the smothered mate.
Today I delivered my first one in a blitz game.
Here I thought I was in trouble as I thought my knight was just trapped:
Then I realized my position was really good and I saw the idea. I started with 22.Rxe6 and he feel right into it. See the entire game below.
Til Next Time,
Chris Wainscott
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