I believe there is a famous game (forgotten who it was anyone know it?) where Black's Queen goes to g3 impervious to the h2 and f2 pawns. I also believe that spectators showered the board with gold coins.

Here is a game from France where Rick McMichael takes that concept one step further!

I recall his opponent refer to him as a "chess romantic" when a few people were sitting round analysing a game the day before. Although this comment was not intended derisively I nevertheless feel it adds some insight into the chessboard battle that followed the next day ...

McMichael - Mancini
Capelle La Grande V Kings Head May 1999

1. b3 e5
2. Bb2 Nc6
3. e3 Nf6
4. c4 d5
5. cxd5 Nxd5
6. Nc3 Be7
7. Nf3 O-O
8. Be2 Ndb4
9. Qb1 f5
10. a3 e4
11. axb4 exf3
12.Bc4+ Kh8
13. Nd5 Nxb4
14. Nxe7 Qxe7
15. gxf3 Be6
16. Rg1 Rf7
17. Ra5 Bxc4
18.bxc4 c5
19. Bc3 b6
20. Rb5 Qb7
21. Bxb4 a6
22. Bc3 axb5
23. Qxb5 Qxf3
24. Rg3Qh1+
25. Ke2 f4
26. Rf3 Qxh2
27. Qc6 Raf8
28. Qd5 Qh4
29. Be5 Qd8
30. exf4 Rd7
31.Qe4Rxd2+
32. Kf1 Qh4
33. Kg2 Rd7
34. Rg3 Qh5
35. Qc6 Qf5
36. Rg5 Qd3
37. Rg3 Qd2?

Although Rick hasn't annotated this game, I will try to comment on this finish from what I heard of the post match analysis between the 2 players.

This move is a cracker!

38.Qh6!! Rg8

Now why not Rh3 threatens mate on h7? The Black queen can defend with Qc2!

39. Qg6!!

With the threat of Rh3 but stops Qc2! Amazingly white has time for this brilliant manouver across the Black King Shield. A Royal Game!

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