I been posting a lot about chess in Germany during WWII in the newly formed Chess History Group. In the course of this, I've been trying to update my research in that area. Today I was seeking out information on Wolfgang Unzicker and came across a statement by him that he had personally observered the famous win by Kurt Richter over Gheorghe Alexandrescu in Munich in 1936 in which Richter temporarily sacrificed a Rook, then a Bishop to secure mate. I felt a little ignorant since I wasn't at all familiar with this famous game. So I located it at chessgames.com only to fnd that there was no kibitzing on that particular page - meaning I wasn't alone in my ignorance!
Gheorghe Gica Alexandrescu was the joint Romanian Champion of 1951. Kurt Richter was the German Champion of 1935.
So, you won't be ignorant either, here is the famous game:
That was an AMAZING sacrifice.
ADK
agreed! mate is mate.
make me do the work!
that's my modus operandi.
Thanks!
I've never really understood the idea of finding the fastest mate (except in post-game analysis). In some of Morphy's games, folks have said, "Well, he mated in seven when he could have mated in five." But, whenever I find a forced mate in 5, I simply play it; I don't look for a forced mate in four.
fine! make me do the work! :P
Ok. It WAS a solid sac, and a good one! Very deep. He didn't find the FASTEST finishes though, but found forcing ones :)
See analysis in the MOVE LIST :)
"wow! is that sacrafice fully sound?"
Can you post a refutation?
wow! is that sacrafice fully sound?
What a game this!
This is an example to prove that there is so much inovation still left out in the mystery of 64 squares.
Aggression from beginning to end only to win. Where did black have an opportunity to influence a single white move?
Mindboggling.
Wasn't Richter killed in WWII ?
Not at all. During WWII he did participate in many Nazi events and after the war became the German co-champion (1948) as well at editor for several chess periodicals.
See the Chess in WWII entries in the Chess History Group for some discussion on the chess period: http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/nazi-chess
absolute savagery. to have 2 rooks of such invincible strength so early in the game was impressive. loved the cheeky pawn sac that set the whole thing up. ich muss sagen, sehr sehr tolle
A great game! Thanks for posting it.
Brilliant game. Thank you for enlightening my ignorance.
Richter's long name is enough to intimidate you. Then there's his play...
OMG, What a vicious attack!!
quote: you smooth talker, you...
LOL
you smooth talker, you...
....dang
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