Beating the right lifted-horse defense

Secret in the Tangerine, Vol. 1: 20 classical games

41 moves

Beating the right lifted-horse defense. An even game, where the first player presses the initiative. The book prints a mainline of 41 moves plus 11 numbered variations, all reproduced here. Every line was replayed through the Mistboard rules kernel, and every capture the book glo…

Takes the soldier.

Takes the horse.

Takes the soldier.

Takes the soldier.

Takes the advisor.

Takes the chariot.

Takes the advisor.

Checkmate on the board.