The Immortal Game
ProAdolf Anderssen vs Lionel Kieseritzky
The Immortal Game
1851
London
AdvancedOne of the most famous chess games ever played. Anderssen sacrifices both rooks, a bishop, and his queen to deliver checkmate.
Result: 1-0 - Checkmate by White
Pro tip: Visualize each move in your mind before revealing the position.
Reveal position every
45 moves
Key Moments
- #35Anderssen sacrifices his rook on g1
- #37The second rook falls - pure attack
- #41The queen sacrifice!
- #44Beautiful checkmate with bishops