Chess: Philidor Defence with Dubious Sacrifices

I played white (offence) — 3 minutes Super Blitz at Lichess as Anonymous.

At 8th banter, I put my queen on b3, forgot about the defence's c6 pawn placement. And I was... oh... well. 🤦 And yes, my opponent pushed the b7 pawn to b5. 🤷 Alright.

And... or but... 🤣

I checkmated the defence side. 💥

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Analysis

Bishop gone rogue on c4, but we closed the curtains in style.

🤔

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François-André Danican Philidor (1726–1795)

A Frenchman — and not just any Frenchman, but a composer, musician, and absolute chess legend of his time.

Yes — composer first, checkmate artist second.

While others were prancing about with powdered wigs and flirting at the opera, Philidor was composing symphonies and mating fools blindfolded.

He made chess philosophical, musical, and deadly precise.

A LEGEND.