Rudolf Spielman

We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a Chessplayer's nature.

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[Event "rated untimed match"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Unknown"]
[Black "Unknown340"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Annotator "David Hayes"]
[BlackElo "0"]
[FEN "4rr2/1Q2n2k/p5R1/8/3qp3/7P/PP6/K5R1 w - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[TimeControl "0"]
[WhiteElo "0"]

1. Qxa6 ( { White can try: } 1. Rg7+ Qxg7 2. Rxg7+ Kxg7 { Black wins with a large
material advantage. } ) ( { White can try: } 1. R6g4 Rf4 2. Rg5 Rh4 3. Qxa6 Rd8 4. Qf1 { With a likely draw. } ) 1... Nxg6 2. Qxg6+ Kh8 3. Qh6# 1-0