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Steinitz’s finishing combination
Wilhelm Steinitz — Curt von Bardeleben
The queen switches ranks while the knight supports her entry squares. The video follows a forced nine-move mate from Steinitz’s analysis, beginning with 27.Qh4+ and showing the longest defense.
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Wilhelm Steinitz — Curt von Bardeleben
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Video, explanations and animations by RookHabit. Pieces by Colin M. L. Burnett, distributed with python-chess (GPLv3+).
