A Spark of Genius

Submitted by kenytiger on Tue, 04/15/2008 at 10:27am.

Here is a good miniature from the late 1800's that shows an amazing display of chess mastery. New York State Champion Julius Finn defeats his opponent in a beautiful way. In the final position, White offers his Rook in exchange for the Black King. Black can capture the Rook with either Bishop, Queen or Knight, but the gruesome fate of his King cannot be stopped.

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by Fourth - 44 days ago
British Columbia Canada

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Actually, if black plays Ne5, then Rxe5, Re8, Rxe8, Qxe8, and then Qd5+ and black still lost...

by rokadus - 2 months ago
belgium Belgium

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Coincidence , amazing , chances in life , lotery , ....

I read this post yesterday ... today I solved Problem ID: 0021427 ;-)

by Boring304 - 2 months ago
Ramat-Gan Israel

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what about 17...Ne5 giving the secrifice back to gain another turn, if white takes the queen then the knight can take the queen with check and then play Bd6 to trap the rook and he is leading...

if white takes the knight then Re8 can be played...

by Witless_Wonder - 2 months ago
Montreal Canada

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Taxman, if black takes with the Queen, White plays Qd5+, and black is still very much screwed.

by taxman22420 - 2 months ago
brawley, ca United States

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black could've taken the white rook with it's queen and it wouldv'e been ok

by AnthonyCG - 2 months ago
Washington DC United States

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Move 12 was probably good intuition. Maybe he didn't plan it out, but he knew something was there. Still I'd never see it myself.

by ChessMate12 - 2 months ago
Jersey Shore United States

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fabulous sequence. As the match progressed, it still appeared the King was in safe keeping. That was a great win!

by biscuitneilston - 2 months ago
Glasgow Scotland

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Man, all black has to do is play 9. ... g6, and it looks like his position is equal.

by jackoneill - 2 months ago
Austria

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17. Re7!! is pure genius

by ahm319 - 2 months ago
Chicago United States

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how did he find 12. Nxf7

I am amazed

by Jaguarphd - 2 months ago
California United States

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If Qxe7 then

QD5+ - Qf7

Qxf7#

by Clavius - 2 months ago
Oregon United States

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My computer has a defense for Black where he returns the sacrificed minor piece with 14... Qd5 15. Nxe6 Rc8 (stops the Knight fork on c7) 16 fxg7 Bxg7 and Black's position holds.

by leonelcm - 2 months ago
Mexico City Mexico

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kenytiger, thanx again for sharing this game. Very instructive in many ways but greater with the knight sacrifice and offering the rook, also I agree with taking the knight with rook, anyway black is lost.