Many experts would advice against sacrificing any pieces saying that that's the opposite of good Chess. However, often sacrifices are an effective way of breaking down the enemy's defences.
The calm before the storm.
Both sides make very solid openings, controlling the center. White has a slight advantage by developing both Knights but Black has both Bishops in perfect attacking positions.
A good sacrifice.
White sees an opportunity to break down Black's defences by sacrificing the Queen Bishop. This must have been a complete surprise to Black.
Enter the Queen.
With the way wide open White moves the Queen. But in order to do this, the King Bishop has to be moved up to prevent 18... e4 that would block both the Bishop's and Queen's movement.
Black is distracted by an opportunity to capture the Rook.
Another sacrifice.
White let's Black take the Rook so as not to waste a turn.
White moving the Knight to e2 then g3 is quite crucial. Why exchange pieces unnecessarily?
Nowhere to go.
It's over. The Black King is completely exposed with so many enemies having him on their sights. Black can only delay the inevitable by sacrificing the Queen.
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