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Hastings, 1895

Steinitz vs von Bardeleben

Rook and knight both hang and neither can be taken. Von Bardeleben walked out of the hall rather than resign.

r . r . k . . .
p p . q n . . p
. . . . . p p .
. . . p . . N .
. . . . . . Q .
. . . . . . . .
P P . . . P P P
. . R . R . K .
White to play
Move
22
To play
White to play
Result
Winning material
Key move
Rxe7+

The combination

22.Rxe7+ Kf8 23.Rf7+ Kg8 24.Rg7+ Qxg7 25.Rxc8+ Rxc8 26.Qe6+ Kh8 27.Qxc8+ Qg8

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