Herrstrom Gambit Zilbermints

Lev Zilbermints enjoys surprising opponents with offbeat or unorthodox gambits. In the Zukertort Opening Herrstrom Gambit, White took the surprise gambit pawn on move two. Then Lev moves a second pawn (all eyes on the pawn) while at the same time attacking a knight with the queen (no eyes on the queen). Knowing one should play an early e4 or d4, White chose the wrong one this time. Winning material in blitz doesn’t immediately win. One still must play well. Black does in this game. Based on his experience Lev Zilbermints said, “People do not expect the Herrstrom to be better than its reputation.”

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Peter333 (2307) – Zilbermints (2370), Rated Blitz game lichess.org, 06.09.2021 begins 1.Nf3 g5 2.Nxg5 e5

3.e4 [White blunders a piece. Much stronger is 3.d4 usually retreating the knight to f3 next move and followed by a general consolidation to win with the extra pawn. That's easier said than done vs a strong blitz opponent familiar with the opening.] 3...Qxg5 [Black has won a knight.] 4.d4 Qg7 5.dxe5 Qxe5 6.Nc3 Bb4 7.f4 Bxc3+ 8.bxc3 Qxe4+ 9.Kf2 Ne7 10.Bd3 Qa4 11.Re1 Nbc6 12.Qh5 d6 13.Re4 Qa5 14.Qh6 [If 14.Qxa5 Nxa5 White has nothing for the lost piece.] 14...Bf5 15.Qf6 0–0–0 16.Rxe7 Nxe7 17.Qxe7 Bxd3 18.cxd3 [Or 18.Qe1 Rhe8 19.Be3 Bxc2 20.Qd2 Be4 and Black is up a rook.] 18...Qxc3 [White resigns.] 0–1

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