After a rook exchange, the game quickly became a draw. Of course, this suite Carlsen more than Anand, who was expected to have a more agressive approach.
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This is the endgame between two strong German chess players, Siegbert Tarrasch and Max Kurschner, in Nürnberg, 1893. With a surprising sacrifice, white won in two moves. Can you find Siegbert's moves? Play, solve and comment
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