Anderssen-Kieseritzky 1851 "The Immortal Game"

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The "Immortal Game" is one of the most famous chess games ever played! Played in 1851 between Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky. Anderssen sacrifices many pieces for a great attack which ultimately leads to his win. A game you must watch! Enjoy it!

[Event "London"] [Site "London"] [Date "1851.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Anderssen, A."] [Black "Kieseritsky"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C33"] [PlyCount "45"] [EventDate "1851.??.??"] 
 {One of Anderssen's masterpieces, known as the "Immortal Game." Black neglects his development, and Anderssen offers both Rooks to show that two active pieces are worth a dozen sleeping at home.} 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 { This is a very old line.} Qh4+ 4. Kf1 b5 5. Bxb5 Nf6 6. Nf3 Qh6 7. d3 Nh5 { Black threats ...Ng3+} 8. Nh4 Qg5 9. Nf5 c6 10. Rg1 {White just gives his Bishop} cxb5 11. g4 Nf6 12. h4 Qg6 13. h5 Qg5 14. Qf3 {Now threatening to trap the Black Queen with 15.Bxf4.} Ng8 15. Bxf4 Qf6 16. Nc3 Bc5 17. Nd5 Qxb2 18. Bd6 {A brilliant move, the main point of which is to divert the Black Queen from the a1-h8 diagonal.} Qxa1+ ({Now Black cannot play} 18... Bxd6 19. Nxd6+ Kd8 20. Nxf7+ Ke8 21. Nd6+ Kd8 22. Qf8#) 19. Ke2 Bxg1 ({And not} 19... Qxg1 20. Nxg7+ Kd8 21. Bc7#) 20. e5 Na6 {More resistance could have been offered by 20.. .Ba6, but White should still win after 21.Nc7+ Kd8 22.Nxa6 Bb6 23.Qxa8.} 21. Nxg7+ Kd8 22. Qf6+ Nxf6 23. Be7# 1-0

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