American Beauty: Stefan Levitsky vs Frank James Marshall 1912

Absolutely amazing chess game from Titanic Time
American Beauty: Stefan Levitsky vs Frank James Marshall 1912
Breslau 1912 DSB Kongress XVIII Breslau (6), 1912
French Defense
1.d4 e6 2.e4 [2.c4 f5] 2...d5 3.Nc3 c5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.exd5 exd5 6.Be2 [6.dxc5 Nf6 7.Be3 Be7 8.Bb5 0--0 9.0--0 Bg4] 6...Nf6 7.0--0 Be7 8.Bg5 0--0 9.dxc5 Be6 10.Nd4 Bxc5 11.Nxe6 [11.Nb3] 11...fxe6 12.Bg4 Qd6 13.Bh3 Rae8 14.Qd2 Bb4 15.Bxf6 Rxf6 16.Rad1 Qc5 17.Qe2 Bxc3 18.bxc3 Qxc3 19.Rxd5 Nd4 [19...exd5 20.Qxe8+] 20.Qh5 Ref8 21.Re5 [21.a4 Rxf2 22.Rxf2 Qe1+ 23.Rf1 Qxf1#] 21...Rh6 22.Qg5 Rxh3 23.Rc5 [23.gxh3 Nf3+] 23...Qg3 White resigned 24.Qxg3 [24.fxg3 Ne2+ 25.Kh1 Rxf1#; 24.hxg3 Ne2#] 24...Ne2+ 25.Kh1 Nxg3+ 26.Kg1 Ne2+ 27.Kh1 Ra3+- 0--1
Some people think that queen sacrifice in this game qualifies for the best chess move of all time. What do you think?

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[thespacialone]

Mato, you had me worried!! I thought this was going to be a game played on the Titanic. Imagine playing your masterpiece only to be shipwrecked a few hours later!!

Brilliant game, what a move!!!

[MatoJelic]

@thespacialone Funny!



[Salamando]

Mato, I only recently subscribed to your channel. Your commentary is excellent!

[RebelThunder]

very beautiful!!



[chesslectures2009]

excellent video

[rahxephon52]

ooooooooooooh!!!!

[mongoosedog20]

As usual, excellent commentary and a fantastic and thought-provoking match. I have never seen so many pins used to such great effect.

[JMTavares7]

yes, according to Caroline Marshall there was not even a shower of pennies. Folklore I think :)

[danielgr86]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[WallSpace]

is this the so called gold coin game?

[thegreatsolar]

french defense!