Rubinstein's 22...Rxc3

Black to play

Georg Rotlewi(white)vsAkiba Rubinstein(black)

Russian Championship · 1907

SPEED1.2s

Solution

Every Black piece participates in the final mating net.

Review

Black plays 22...Rxc3!! removing the c3 knight. After 23.gxh4 Rd2!! 24.Qxd2 Bxe4+ 25.Qg2 Rh3!! — the queen and bishops coordinate from opposite corners. White cannot escape mate. A peak of combinational art.

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Opening: Queen's Gambit

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