The game between Dawid Przepiorka, representing Poland and Erich Eliskases, an Austrian born chess player took place in Hamburg, Germany, 1930. Play, solve and comment
Frederick Yates vs. Aaron Nimzowitsch
Germany, Hamburg,1910. The city of Hamburg hosted one of most interesting chess game between Frederick Yates and Aaron Nimzowitsch.
Roll over to see the solution: 1... Rd1+ 2. Qxd1 Qa2+ 3. Kc1 Ba3+ 4. Bb2 Qxb2#
FEN: 8/k2r4/p7/2b1Bp2/P3p3/qp4R1/4QP2/1K6 b - - 0 1
About the players
Aaron Nimzowitsch (1886-1935) was a Russian-Danish chess Grandmaster and chess writer. He was born in Riga, as Latvia was then part of the Russian Empire. He's considered one of the most important chess players and his influence is still felt today. 4 articles on Aaron Nimzowitsch
Fred Dewhirst Yates (1884-1932), English chess master. He abandoned his career to become a professional chess player and journalist. He won the British Chess Championship six times. Latest Chess Puzzle