Adolf Anderssen vs Jean Dufresne, Berlin, 1852 White to move. How should white proceed?
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Adolf Anderssen vs Jean Dufresne, Berlin, 1852 White to move. How should white proceed?
You know a game is a classic when it has its own name. This is Anderssen’s Evergreen.
And every white piece and the f6 pawn plays a role in the mating net.
1. Qxd7+!
A-1….Kxd7. 2. Bf5+!.
A1- 2…….Kc6. 3. Bd7#!
A2. 2…….Ke8. 3. Bd7+. Kf8/Kd8. 4. Be7#! Interesting is 3….Kd8. 4. also fxe7#!
B-1….Kf8. 2. Q/Bxe7#!