Anderssen's 19.Rad1
White to playAdolf Anderssen(white)vsJean Dufresne(black)
Casual game · 1852
SPEED1.2s
Solution
- 19.
- 20.
- 21.
A queen sacrifice and bishop fork in pure geometry.
Review
Anderssen plays 19.Rad1!! ignoring his attacked queen. After 19...Qxf3 he replies 20.Rxe7+!! and then 21.Qxd7+!! — sacrificing the queen to drag the king into the open. The bishops on a3 and f5 deliver the final coordinated blow.
Opening: Italian Game
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Themes
Queen SacrificeSacrificeRomantic Era