This little gem was played in the San Remo tournament of 1930. Participating were Alekhine, Bogolubov, Nimzovitch and others. This is from the Round 5 game between Bogolubov and a player named Montichelli, who I have never heard of (any further information would be appreciated). Montichelli was playing the black side of a Nimzo-Indian and rolled up the unfortunate Bogolubov, sacrificing the Exchange early on and then finishing him off with this fine flourish. White resigned before he could be mated.
Nice puzzle!
It took me awhile......
This puzzle is superb! The first move I found only for second. It's a good example how collaborate the pair of knights. Marco Monticelli was a strong Italian player. You can find a sketch from Monticelli here, between my sketches.(origins from Hungarian Chessworld, July 1926) This sketch made in 1926 when he was in Budapest, and won the master-tournament in dead heat with Grunfeld. There was a very strong tournament as the result points: I-II. Grunfeld and Monticelli 9,5 III-V. Kmoch, Rubinstein and Takacs 9 VI. Dr.Nagy 8,5 VII-VIII. Colle and Reti 8. And further next Mattison, Tartakower, Dr.Vajda, Havasi, Steiner, Yates, Prokes and Snosko-Borowsky. Must mention that Monticelli was participant in the first Chess Olympiad in London, in 1927, was plaing in the second table at Italians. His result: +7 =4 -4. I found his three games from this Olympiad in this Hungarian magazine. He defeated Mieses and Michell and was defeated by Norman-Hansen. Norman-Hansen (Danmark) was te most successful player in this Olympiad together with the English Sir G. A. Thomas. Their result was 80%. Shortly.
beautiful mate!
Can't solve without moving pieces...
very nice
cool!
that is beautiful - but I could not guess the moves!
wow
that's a good puzzle
good puzzle, it took some time
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