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Rotlewi, Georg A vs Rubinstein, Akiba

Lodz1 • Lodz • 1907

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Lodz 1907. Akiba Rubinstein, arguably the greatest player never to become World Champion, played one of the most beautiful combinations ever seen. His queen sacrifice and rook manoeuvres against Rotlewi remain a benchmark for combinative chess.

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Lodz1

Rotlewi, Georg A vs Rubinstein, Akiba
Lodz • 1907
0-1
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4d52.Nf3e63.e3c54.c4Nc65.Nc3Nf66.dxc5Bxc57.a3a68.b4Bd69.Bb2O-O10.Qd2Qe711.Bd3dxc412.Bxc4b513.Bd3Rd814.Qe2Bb715.O-ONe516.Nxe5Bxe517.f4Bc718.e4Rac819.e5Bb6+20.Kh1Ng421.Be4Qh422.g3Rxc323.gxh4Rd224.Qxd2Bxe4+25.Qg2Rh30-1

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Result

0-1

Black wins

Moves

25

Opening

D40

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense

Date

1907.??.??

Moves

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