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Berlin, 1852, the Evergreen Game

Anderssen vs Dufresne

The queen sacrifice that clears the way for a bishop mate two moves later.

. r . . k . r .
p b p p n p . p
. b n . . P . .
. . . . . . . .
Q . . . . . . .
B . P B . q . .
P . . . . P P P
. . . R R . K .
White to play
Move
20
To play
White to play
Result
Winning material
Key move
Rxe7+

The combination

20.Rxe7+ Kd8 21.Rxd7+ Kc8 22.Rd8+ Kxd8 23.Bf5+ Qxd1+ 24.Qxd1+ Nd4 25.Bh3 Re8

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