This game was played in a 1902 tournament in Budapest. In the first 13 moves, Maroczy sacrificed his Queen, won Forgacs' Queen Rook, and promoted a Pawn to new Queen. In the spirit of "whatever you can do, I can do better" it took Forgacs just *eight* moves after that to duplicate the feat -- sacrificing his Queen, promoting a Pawn to new Queen, and winning Maroczy's Queen Rook! |
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1. e4 a6
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Maroczy plays a most unusual response to Forgacs' opening thrust. |
 
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2. d4 e6
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Maroczy plays a delayed French defense. |
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3. f4 d5 4. e5 c5 5. c3 b5
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Maroczy intends to apply pressure to Forgacs' pawn chain and break it. |
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6. Bd3 Nc6 7. Nf3 Bd7 8. Be3 Nh6
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Both players begin developing their pieces after the flurry of initial Pawn moves. |
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9. dxc5 b4 10. Nd4 Qa5
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Trying to pressure Forgacs' Q-side, where Maroczy has a spatial edge. Forgacs' play should lie on the K-side with this Pawn formation. |
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11. a3 bxc3 12. Nxc6 cxb2+ 13. Nxa5 bxa1=Q
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Maroczy has accomplished his triplet of achievements. Now it is Forgacs' turn. |
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14. c6 Bc8
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The only square. |
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15. Qa4 Nf5
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Countering the threat of discovered check with an attack on the B. |
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16. Ba7 Bxa3
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Seizing the loose pawn and creating a passed QRP. |
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17. c7+ Bd7
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Threatening Forgacs' Q. but the Hungarian master is unafraid. |
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18. Bb8 Bxa4
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Setting up what's almost like an exchange of Queens, except that instead of both Queens being captured, the taken Queen reincarnates. |
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19. c8=Q+ Ke7
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Forced. |
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20. Qb7+ Kf8
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Allowing the B to interpose if Forgacs' Q checks on the 8th rank. |
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21. Qxa8 Bb4+
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Now that both sides have finished their remarkable achievements, Maroczy plays to swarm Forgacs' position for the win. |
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22. Kf1 g5
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Making air for his King. |
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23. Bc7+ Kg7
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Placing his King in a safe haven, and allowing him to launch the final attack. |
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24. Qxa6 Qb2
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Looking for a "skewer" to win the Rook. |
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25. Bb6 Qc1+
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The winning move. |
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26. Kf2 Qxh1
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With decisive material gain. |
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27. Bf1 Qxh2
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Forgacs resigns. |
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