Greek Gift Sacrifice

The Greek Gift Sacrifice is a chess tactic also referred to as a classical bishop sacrifice. One side looks to castle and provide safety to their king but the Greek Gift Sacrifice has other plans. After the bishop is sacrificed, there is little hope to hold onto the king and the game.

PGN for the moves covered are below:
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Nf3 Bb4 6. Bd3 O-O 7. Bxh7+ Kxh7
(7... Kh8 8. Ng5 Be7 (8... g6 9. Qg4 Qe7 10. Qh3 Kg7 11. Nge4 dxe4 (11... Bxc3+
12. bxc3)12. Qh6+ Kh8 13. Bxg6+ Kg8 14. Qh7#)9. Nxf7+ Kxh7 (9... Rxf7 10. Qh5
Nf6 11. exf6 Bxf6 12. Bg6+ Kg8 13. Bxf7+ Kf8 14. Bg6)10. Nxd8) 8. Ng5+ Kg8 9.
Qh5 Qxg5 (9... Re8 10. Qxf7+ Kh8 11. Qh5+ Kg8 12. Qh7+ Kf8 13. Qh8+ Ke7 14.
Qxg7#) 10. Qxg5 *

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