Question of the Month: Which Sacrificial Theme Has Appeared in the Most Chess Games?
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by Jim Eade, President of the U.S. Chess Trust
The following position occurred after the 14th move of the game Lasker-Bauer, Amsterdam, 1899.
Bauer almost certainly expected 15. Qxh5, when 15…f5 makes Black’s position quite solid.
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RAINER SELVA
says:White Black
Bxh7+ Kxh7
Qxh5+ Rg8
Bxg7 Kxb7
Qg4+ Kh8
Rf3 ????
White threatens Rh3++
Frank Camaratta
says:Perhaps:
15. B:h7+, K:h7
16. Q:h5+; Kg8
17. B:g7; K:g7 (…, f6; 18. Qg6)
18. Qg4+; Kh7
19. Rf3 …
Best,
Frank