27 Oct 06
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. e4 e5
2. f4 exf4
3. Bc4 Qh4+
4. Kf1 b5
5. Bxb5 Nf6
6. Nf3 Qh6
7. d3 Nh5
8. Nh4 Qg5
9. Nf5 c6
10 Rg1 cxb5
11 g4 Nf6
12 h4 Qg6
13 h5 Qg5
14 Qf3 Ng8
15 Bxf4 Qf6
16 Nc3 Bc5
17 Nd5 Qxb2
18 Bd6 Qxa1+
19 Ke2 Bxg1
20 e5 Na6
21 Nxg7+ Kd8
22 Qf6+ Nxf6
23 Be7++
27 Oct 06
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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. e4 e5
2. f4 exf4
3. Bc4 Qh4+
4. Kf1 b5
5. Bxb5 Nf6
6. Nf3 Qh6
7. d3 Nh5
8. Nh4 Qg5
9. Nf5 c6
10 Rg1 ...[text shortened]... Nc3 Bc5
17 Nd5 Qxb2
18 Bd6 Qxa1+
19 Ke2 Bxg1
20 e5 Na6
21 Nxg7+ Kd8
22 Qf6+ Nxf6
23 Be7++
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.
27 Oct 06
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.
27 Oct 06
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?
27 Oct 06
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?