This game contains one of the single most amazing moves ever played on a
chessboard!!
chessboard!!
It is also the legendary ... "SHOWER OF GOLD PIECES" game!!
(After the game, the board was reputedly covered with gold marks, gold crowns,
and gold sovereigns. Many newspaper columns said the spectators became so
excited they threw coins, as if to reward Marshall for his brilliance.).
(After the game, the board was reputedly covered with gold marks, gold crowns,
and gold sovereigns. Many newspaper columns said the spectators became so
excited they threw coins, as if to reward Marshall for his brilliance.).
Prior to annotating this game, (or at least attempting to!); I did a lot of research.
I checked dozens of older books and old magazines, and I also spent a great
deal of time in my database, and also on-line. (Internet.).
deal of time in my database, and also on-line. (Internet.).
Unfortunately - over a dozen 'chess reference' books gave NO mention of the
player who championed the White pieces in this game. (Levitsky/Lewitsky.).
player who championed the White pieces in this game. (Levitsky/Lewitsky.).
. d4 e6 2. e4 d5 3. Nc3 c5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. exd5 exd5 6. Be2 Nf6 7. O-O Be7 8.
Bg5 O-O 9. dxc5 Be6 10. Nd4 Bxc5 11. Nxe6 fxe6 12. Bg4 Qd6 13. Bh3 Rae8 14.
Qd2 Bb4 15. Bxf6 Rxf6 16. Rad1 Qc5 17. Qe2 Bxc3 18. bxc3 Qxc3 19. Rxd5 Nd4
20. Qh5 Ref8 21. Re5 Rh6 22. Qg4 Rxh3 23. Rc5
Bg5 O-O 9. dxc5 Be6 10. Nd4 Bxc5 11. Nxe6 fxe6 12. Bg4 Qd6 13. Bh3 Rae8 14.
Qd2 Bb4 15. Bxf6 Rxf6 16. Rad1 Qc5 17. Qe2 Bxc3 18. bxc3 Qxc3 19. Rxd5 Nd4
20. Qh5 Ref8 21. Re5 Rh6 22. Qg4 Rxh3 23. Rc5
I expect the Gold Coin Move in Comments .
Black to win.
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comments23...Qg3 !!!
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