Herman Steiner vs Ludwig Rellstab Sr
In Reggio Emilia during 1951, Herman Steiner found a way to overwhelm Ludwig Rellstab Sr. with a direct mating attack. White possesses a forced mate in four to finish the game.
Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qd6+ Ke8 2. Bd7+ Kd8 3. Bxb5+ Kc8 4. Ba6#
FEN: 5k2/p2Q1pp1/1b5p/1p2PB1P/2p2P2/8/PP3qPK/8 w - - 1 0
About the players
Herman Steiner was an American chess player, organizer, and columnist. He won the U.S. Chess Championship in 1948 and became an International Master in 1950.
Steiner promoted chess in the U.S., with a particular focus on the West Coast. He played in the style of the Romantic School. This approach linked him to the American tradition of Paul Morphy, Harry Nelson Pillsbury, and Frank Marshall.