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The Ruy Lopez is considered more of a strategic than a tactical opening, but here we have some tactics from a tactical era—Mayet-Anderssen, Berlin, 1851. It’s a cavalcade of errors, so enjoy the whole game.


1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. O-O Bg4 7. h3 h5 8.hxg4 hxg4 9. Nxe5? (9. d4!) 9... g3? (9... Nxe4! 10. d4 Qh4) 10. d4 Nxe4 11. Qg4? (11. fxg3) 11... Bxd4 12. Qxe4 (See Diagram) Bxf2+ 13. Rxf2 Rh1+ 14. Kxh1 Qd1+ 15. Qe1 Qxe1+ 16. Rf1 Qxf1#

 


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