Queen Sacrifice Gave Birth To One Of The Best Checkmates Ever

July 16, 2019 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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In this video I am analyzing a little known chess miniature played by American chess player George H Derrickson. Just from the opening Black sacrifices a piece which allows him to open up the h-file and get nice attacking chances. Soon Derrickson also sacrifices his queen and once White fails to defend accurately Black announces an unearthly checkmate! In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
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J. Rowand – George H. Derrickson
Philadelphia – (1860), Philadelphia, PA USA
C24 Bishop’s Opening: Berlin Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d3 Bc5 4. Bg5 d6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. O-O Bg4 7. h3 h5 8. hxg4 hxg4 9. Nh2 g3 10. Ng4 gxf2+ 11. Nxf2 Nxe4 12. Bxd8 Ng3 13. d4 Nxd4 14. Bxf7+ Kxf7 15. Nh3+ Nf3#
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