Just a funny puzzle


White just played 16. Rxg4

Another classic! This time by the first World Champion: Wilhelm Steinitz with black against Reiner. It was played as part off a match in Vienna (1860). Steinitz won this match with 3-0. ChessGames.com says they were ‘casual games’. Question: how did Steinitz win this game?


I guess this one is not too difficult. Steinitz played:

16. … Qh4!! 

But it was not over yet. White answered with:

17. Rg2 

How did Steinitz put a definite end to the game?

Black to play and finish the game in style!

Again: not very difficult, but I like it very much! 

17. …  Qxh2+ 18. Rxh2 Rg1#

Here you can replay the complete game…

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