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The Polish Immortal

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Glücksberg vs Miguel Najdorf

The Polish Immortal

1930
Warsaw
Intermediate

Najdorf sacrifices his queen for a spectacular attack leading to checkmate. The Black king is hunted across the board.

Result: 0-1 - Checkmate by pawn

Pro tip: Visualize each move in your mind before revealing the position.

Reveal position every
44 moves

Key Moments

  • #17Bxh2+! Najdorf begins the assault
  • #27Qh2+! The king is forced to f3
  • #43h5# - The famous pawn checkmate!