Ilya Rabinovich vs. Grigory Levenfish

This puzzle is the end game between two of the best Russian and Soviet chess masters.

Ilya Rabinovich vs. Grygory Levenfish, Moskow, 1927. Black to move and win in 2.

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Roll over to see the solution: 1... Nh4+ 2. Ke1 Nxf3#

FEN: rn2kb1r/ppp1pppp/8/8/4q3/3P1N1b/PPP1BPnP/RNBQ1K1R b kq - 0 1

About the players

Grigory LevenfishGrigory Levenfish (1889-1961) Polish-born, Russian chess master. Recognized as an endgame specialist. Awarded International Grandmaster by FIDE.
Ilya RabinovichIlya Rabinovich (1891-1942) Russian/Soviet chess master and chess writer.

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4 Responses

  1. LEON DASS A
    LEON DASS A at

    1.Ng2-h4+
    2.Kf1-g1 Qe4-g4#

    Reply
  2. Val
    Val at

    1. Ng2-h4
    2. Kf1-e1 Nh4-f3#

    Reply
  3. Ian Berry
    Ian Berry at

    Knight to h4, queen to g4.

    Reply
  4. Prof. Suhas Patwardhan
    Prof. Suhas Patwardhan at

    N – D6 is an alternative.

    Reply
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