Alexander Flamberg vs. Oldrich Duras
This is the end game between Alexander Flamberg and Oldrich Duras from their meeting at Opatija in 1912. Duras, with the black pieces, obtains a victory against Flamberg just in two. Can you figure out his strategy?
Roll over to see the solution: 1... Bf5+ 2. Kc3 Qe3#
FEN: r1b3k1/ppp3pp/8/3pB3/1P1P4/3K1P2/PP1n1q1P/R2Q3R b - - 0 1
About the players
Alexander Davidovich Flamberg (1880-1926). Born in Warsaw, he spent his early years in England, where he learned chess. After his return to Warsaw he became one of the strongest Polish chess players.Oldrich Duras (1882-1957) was a Czech chess master who was awarded the title of International Grandmaster for his activity by FIDE in 1950. Known as a chess composer, the Duras Gambit is well known in chess studies.
Bc8-f5+
2. Kd3-c3 Qf2-e3#
Very Simple. Took me 13s, first try.