Wilhelm Steinitz vs. David Sands

Wilhelm Steinitz vs. David Sands, New York, 1887.

White to move and wins in 2.

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About the players

Wilhelm Steinitz (1834-1900) was an Austrian and later American chess Master. He was the first World Chess Champion between 1886 and 1894, when he lost the title to Emanuel Lasker.

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