1.d4d52.c4e5The Albin Counter-Gambit has
felled the likes of Loek Van Wely, Sam Shankland and Vasily Topalov.3.dxe5d44.Nf3Nc65.g3Nge76.Bg2Bg47.O-OBxf38.Bxf3...8.exf3is even
better.8....Nxe59.Bxb7Rb810.Bg2N7c6?This knight walks into the
line of fire of the bishop with only the e5-knight for support. White smells
blood in the water and quickly pounces.11.Qa4...11.f4also works.11....Rb612.f4Qd713.fxe5Bc514.Kh1O-OBlack has no reason to feel safe here:
White has all the play.15.Bf4Re816.Nd2Nxe517.Qxd7Nxd718.Bf3Rxb219.Nb3Rc220.Rfc1Rc321.Bd2Rxc1+22.Rxc1Bb623.c5Black loses
another piece.1-0