Adolf Anderssen vs M van Paddenburg (1861)

Adolf Anderssen vs M van Paddenburg
Casual Game 1861 · Italian Game: Evans Gambit (C51) · 1-0

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May-10-05		vinohradska: I am wondering why he played 24.Rf4? What is he threatening with that? I see other more obvious moves.

May-10-05		TheAlchemist: <vinohradska> His threat was to double on the h-file and sacrifice a rook on h6. So, let's say black just stands by with something like 24...a5 25.Rh4 a4 26.Rxh6 gxh6 27.Rxh6 Kg7 28.Nf5 mate. However, I think 24.Ng6 was certainly stronger. But you know good old Adolf, he can't help himself but to sacrifice :)

May-10-05		vinohradska: Yes, 24.Ng6 was my idea. I suppose it mostly won by 21 anyway.

Jun-14-07		Eggman: I'm at a loss to understand why Black didn't play 6...g5 or why Anderssen would allow such a move.

Sep-26-08		I Offer You A Resign: I normally wouldn't like my rook all the way up there, but the way Adolf Anderssen played it was win.

Oct-18-09		heuristic: mo' better moves: 6.0-0 Nxf3+ 7.Qxf3 Nf6 8.Qg3 0-0 6...Qg5 7.Bxf7+ Kf8 8.Bd5 Qxg2 9.Rf1 12.c3 Be5 13.Qf3 c5 14.bxc6 bxc6 13...Be6 14.Nd1 Bxb2 15.Nxb2 f5

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