Siegbert Tarrash vs. Max Kurschner
This is the endgame between two strong German chess players, Siegbert Tarrash and Max Kurschner, Nurenberg 1893. With a surprising sacrifice, white won in two moves. Can you find Siegbert’s way?
Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qg6+ hxg6 2. Bxg6#
FEN: r2qk2r/pb4pp/1n2Pb2/2B2Q2/p1p5/2P5/2B2PPP/RN2R1K1 w - - 1 0
About the players
Siegbert Tarrash (1862-1934) was one of the strongest German chess players and an influential chess teacher. A doctor by his medicine studies made in Halle he is also called Praeceptor Germanie due to his chess studies and articles and his brilliant activity as a chess player.
1. Qxh7, Rf8
2. Qg6+, Rf7
3. Qxf7++
Where is the sacrifice in this move you suggested? Also, the description says 2 moves and a sacrifice, you are suggesting 3 moves!
White will have to give a check with the queen 👑 and let the pawn ♟ take it then it a checkmate with the white bishop taking the pawn that took the pawn. Another way is through taking the castle 🏰 with the queen having started by sacrificing a white bishop