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Frank James Marshall vs Johannes Esser
London 1899  ·  Italian Game: Scotch Gambit. Anderssen Attack (C56)  ·  1-0
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Kibitzer's Corner
May-25-05  EmperorAtahualpa: My fellow citizen had no chance at all against this great player.
Oct-30-11  meppi: The idea on 15. Bxc7 is if black captures back with the bishop which appears to win material with

15. Bxc7

White plays this forcing variation

16. Ne7+ Kh8

17. Qxh7+ Kxh7

18. Rh4#

this type of checkmate was first played in 1600s by Gecko

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