jun 21, 1851 - The Immortal Game (1851)
Description:
The Immortal Game was a chess game played by Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky on 21 June 1851 in London, during a break of the first international tournament. The bold sacrifices Anderssen made have made it one of the most famous chess games of all time. Anderssen gave up both rooks and a bishop, then his queen, checkmating his opponent with his three remaining minor pieces.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 21, 1851
Now
~ 174 years ago