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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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