Notable Chess Games
- Johannes Zukertort vs NN, Leipzig, 1877, Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit (C26), 1–0 White sacrifices the queen and hunts the black king to death. In the final position, 17. Bf4 mate is unavoidable.
- Mikhail Chigorin vs Johannes Zukertort, Tnmt, London 1883, Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. Rio de Janeiro Variation (C67), 0–1 Two strong central pawns against the white king.
- Zukertort's Immortal: Johannes Zukertort vs Joseph Henry Blackburne, London, 1883 Zukertort sacrifices his Queen but Blackburne cannot accept, Zukertort sacrifices a rook which Blackburne declines, soon Zukertort forces Blackburne to take the rook and resign three moves later. Steinitz described this as "one of the most brilliant games on record".
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