Happy Thanksgiving :-)

I am in Denver International Airport waiting for my flight to Pittsburgh to visit my family where I will be inhaling some Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Sauce! 

The flight is a little delayed because of bad weather on the east coast, but I hope to be in the air soon. 

Hope that you have a great holiday as well!

Here is a tactical appetizer for you to chew on before the feast!

Here is the complete game:

[Event "Live Chess"]

[Site "Chess.com"]

[Date "2014.11.24"]

[White "jbaffo"]

[Black "straightforward"]

[Result "1-0"]

[WhiteElo "1505"]

[BlackElo "1577"]

[TimeControl "2|1"]

[Termination "jbaffo won by checkmate"]

1.Nc3 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.e4 Bc5 4.Nxe5 Bxf2+ 5.Kxf2 Nxe5 6.d4 Ng6 7.Bc4 N8e7 8.Rf1 O-O 9.Kg1 h6 10.Qh5 Kh7 11.Rxf7 c6 12.Qxh6+ Kg8 13.Rxg7# 1-0

You can play through this game here:  http://www.viewchess.com/cbreader/2014/11/26/Game658781832.html

Answer: My buddy Jeff Baffo has been playing some really good chess these days!  Jeff is a real authority with the opening 1. Nc3 and is a king at whipping up King side attacks such as this one.

Here Jeff played a straightforward attack and carved up his opponent like a Thanksgiving turkey with the moves 12. Qxh6+ Kg8 13.Rxg7# [13. Qxg7#] taking advantage of the pinned g pawn.