Johannes Zukertort vs. Adolf Anderssen
This puzzle illustrate the end game between Johannes Zukertort vs. Adolf Anderssen, Breslau 1865.
Johannes Zukertort with white, moved and won the game in 2.
Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qd8+ Bxd8 2. Re8#
FEN: r1b2k1r/ppp1bppp/8/1B1Q4/5q2/2P5/PPP2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 1 0
About the players
Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (1818-1879), was a German chess master, considered as leading the world of chess between 1850 and 1860. An important figure in the development of chess problems.
Johannes Zukertort (1824-1888) German-Polish chess master. He has a wide range of accomplishments as a soldier, musician, linguist, and political activist. 3 articles on Johannes Zukertort
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