2025 Daily Chess Championship Round 1

[fringe hemlock]

Gonzae (1169) vs. Novik89 (2178)

Move List

1. [e4] c5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Nf3 g6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Bg7 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. O-O d6 8. c3 Nf6 9. Re1 O-O 10. Bf4 Nxe4 11. Qf3 d5 12. Bd3 e5 13. Bg3 Nxg3 14. Qxg3 f5 15. Bc2 f4 16. Qd3 e4 17. Qf1 Rf5 18. g3 Rh5 19. Nd2 Rb8 20. Nb3 Qg5 21. f3 Rxh2 22. Kxh2 Qxg3+ 23. Kh1 Bh3 24. Qg1 Qxf3+ 25. Kh2 Qh5 26. Kh1 Be5 27. Bd1 f3 28. Qe3 Bg2+ 29. Kg1 Qh2+ 

[hushed bane]

This position was followed by 21...Th2!! completely revealing the position of the enemy king