I was reading the thread in Announcements about a book with this title and thought there might be those who do not know this fantastic game.
The Immortal Game
London 1851
King’s Gambit
White: A. Anderssen
Black: L. Kieseritzky
1.e4e5
2.f4exf4
3.Bc4Qh4+
4.Kf1b5
5.Bxb5Nf6
6.Nf3Qh6
7.d3Nh5
8.Nh4Qg5
9.Nf5c6
10Rg1cxb5
11g4Nf6
12h4Qg6
13h5Qg5
14Qf3Ng8
15Bxf4Qf6
16Nc3Bc5
17Nd5Qxb2
18Bd6Qxa1+
19Ke2Bxg1
20e5Na6
21Nxg7+Kd8
22Qf6+Nxf6
23Be7++
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Originally posted by Rene-ClaudeAn excellent game and worth studying. Annderson was quite an attacker.
I was reading the thread in Announcements about a book with this title and thought there might be those who do not know this fantastic game.
The Immortal Game
London 1851
King’s Gambit
White: A. Anderssen
Black: L. Kieseritzky
1.e4e5
2.f4exf4
3.Bc4Qh4+
4.Kf1b5
5.Bxb5Nf6
6.Nf3Qh6
7.d3Nh5
8.Nh4Qg5
9.Nf5c6
10Rg1 ...[text shortened]... Nc3Bc5
17Nd5Qxb2
18Bd6Qxa1+
19Ke2Bxg1
20e5Na6
21Nxg7+Kd8
22Qf6+Nxf6
23Be7++
You can see the game here
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1018910
Another Annderson game worth a look is the evergreen game...
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1018961
As an aside, I once attended a lecture by Kaidanov where he showed a classic game. Eventually one of whites knights took on either c7 or f7 and everymove thereafter he would ask what white played, someone would suggest taking the rook. He always replied "You want ze rook, or you want ze game?". White eventually won in spectacular fasion. Does anyone have any idea what game this could be?
Finally, the Battle of Hastings (aka "Saw it, went home"😉 is another classic game aficionados should know.
Originally posted by KeltamaksaMany of the early masters did that. I believe that it's not until Steinitz that you begin to see all pieces developed prior to attacking (Morphy may be an exception).
That checkmate was truly impressive. That said, I have to say one thing that bothers me. Why did Kieseritzky bring his queen out so freaking early? After all, he was a chess master.
Originally posted by zebanoI absolutely adore the Evan's gambit but it never ever worked for me and still look so simple and efficient when used by GM.
Another Annderson game worth a look is the evergreen game...
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1018961
Do you know if it's still very popular as an opening among GM or have we defenitely moved to safer opening times?
Originally posted by ValmoreFor awhile it was considered dead, but then none other than Kasparov revived it (briefly). Kasparov also made marvelous things happen when he played a scotch game, so I think it's still not considered GM worthy.
I absolutely adore the Evan's gambit but it never ever worked for me and still look so simple and efficient when used by GM.
Do you know if it's still very popular as an opening among GM or have we defenitely moved to safer opening times?