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The true end of 20th Century

2 years ago · Quote · #1
BehemothTheCat

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/12/crosswords/chess/12lilienthal.html?ref=obituaries

What the article doesn't say is that his victory over Capablanca wasn't just any game - it was a beautiful realization of a mobile center finished by a Queen sacrifice. See the game here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andor_Lilienthal

The true end of an era.
2 years ago · Quote · #2
kenneth67

Thank you for drawing attention to the passing of this chess giant. That was truly a brilliant game.

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