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The Immortal Game

When
21 June 1851
Where
London
Part of
The Immortal Game played by Anderssen v Kieseritzky

Anderssen played as White against Kieseritzky in London on 21 June 1851, shortly after the International Tournament. The game featured significant sacrifices, including a bishop, both rooks, and the queen.

The game was played as White against Lionel Kieseritzky in London on 21 June 1851, just after the International Tournament. Anderssen sacrificed a bishop, both rooks, and finally his queen. The game record designates the opening as the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bryan Countergambit (ECO C33). The exact venue is uncertain, though it occurred during a break in the formal tournament.

Sources

  1. Adolf Anderssen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  2. Immortal Game Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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