The "Peruvian Immortal" is bogus -- the guy playing Black couldn't see a textbook tactic staring him in the face. This game does not even deserve to be called "good", since the opposition was substandard.
Sorry to rain on your parade, but I can't support that game.
I don't think the game deserves to be anywhere near top either, but to say that a guy isn't a good player for missing a double Rook sac followed by a Queen sac is pretty ludicrus! lol
The double rook sac is merely a setup to the mating combination by deflecting the queen -- it is not very deep or difficult to see. The game is amateurish, and nothing to be particularly proud of.
Actually looking at it again I think you're probably right, even I would have probably spotted that..
I have no doubt.
The best post that I remember in all times!
I don't remember the players or where it was played or what year. But, I vaguely remember seeing a game where at least both queens were hanging and I think a rook for each side as well and none of them could be taken and then (if I remember correctly) white sacs a knight on the kingside.
Isn't my vagueness compelling.
Anyone want to venture a guess what game this was?
Very long game...says a lot for there stamina
Nimzowitsch vs Tarrasch, 1914 Fun to play thru
Ah, I found it....
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1132699
What's so great about that game (Tal-Keres)? I mean, it isn't bad, but I wouldn't put it even neear the top 50 I've seen.
Well there was no brilliant moves but the game was brilliant, and your right, but they almost made the whole list of best games only this one was left ;-)
Ah, I found it.... http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1132699
excellent game, erikido23, thanks for posting it. pandolfini used it in one of his video presentations some years back. it is still a great game, with queens hanging for many moves, and all the rich tactics for the viewer to digest.
Steinitz vs Von Bardeleben, 1895
for the inedible breakfast on the 7th
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