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Paul Leonhardt vs Savielly Tartakower
Karlsbad (1907), Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary) AUH, rd 19, Sep-14
Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit (B21)  ·  1-0

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Sep-15-07  amntony: 16.Bd5! is a classic sacrifice that traps many players :-)
Oct-13-07
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  Chessical: <18.Qc5!> is very strong, 18...Ne7 19.Nc7+ then 20.Rd7.
Aug-29-08
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  GrahamClayton: Schlchter pointed out that 18. Qd7+ Kf8 19. Nd6 was an even faster win. Maybe Leonhardt was lucky to win the brilliancy prize for this game?
Sep-03-08
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  GrahamClayton: Source: Andy Soltis "Chess Lists", McFarland Publishing, 2002
Feb-07-16  TheFocus: At Carlsbad, Leonhardt split the second brilliancy prize of 200 crowns for this game.

See <American Chess Bulletin>, November 1907, pg. 216.

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