The Immortal Game
One of the most famous games ever played. Anderssen sacrifices a bishop, both rooks, and the queen to deliver checkmate with his three remaining minor pieces.
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Adolf Anderssen vs Lionel Kieseritzky
1-0 · London (casual game) · 1851 · King's Gambit
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