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Incorrect Greek gift games collection

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Nice topic. The Greek gift is always complex and we sometimes tend to generalize our moves without taking into account the great number of responses the opponent has.

ca.lichess.org/u4iQRjj2/white#25

This is not really an example of an "incorrect" sacrifice but it contains some interesting lines which have to be considered. For example, the typical move 15.h4 is considered here a mistake, as my opponent is able to trade a pair of pieces and somehow slow down white's attack. Move 16 for black is also remarkable, as black could have played ...f5, after which I'm not so sure I would've been able to finish the game comfortably.
I thought the Greek gift in this game was opportunistic and optimistic, but after the game, to my surprise, Stockfish claimed that white was much better to winning.
I didn't follow up correctly though.
en.lichess.org/HnX9GWEO/white#35
en.lichess.org/Gitgofgs/white
Here is a double bishop sacrifice gone wrong. I should have prepared it with f4, and only then play Bxh7, Qh5, Bxg7, Qg4 and Rf3. My opponent decided not to allow me perpetual and the game got really complex until I blundered a piece in a time trouble.

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