The Polish Immortal
ProGlücksberg vs Miguel Najdorf
The Polish Immortal
1930
Warsaw
IntermediateNajdorf 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!