Vienna, casual game · 1910
Ten Moves to Glory
White: Richard RetiBlack: Savielly TartakowerResult: 1-0 - Richard Reti wins11 moves
A queen sacrifice on move nine and a double check: the shortest masterpiece on this list, and one of the most beautiful mates in history.
The key moments
- 8... Nxe4Black grabs the knight. He has just walked into the trap.
- 9. Qd8+Queen to d8, check! The queen is given away.
- 10. Bg5+Double check! Bishop and rook strike together.
- 11. Bd8#Bishop to d8. Checkmate in eleven moves.
All moves
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Qd3 e5 6. dxe5 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 Qxe5 8. O-O-O Nxe4 9. Qd8+ Kxd8 10. Bg5+ Kc7 11. Bd8# 1-0
Replay it on the living board
In When Kings Fall this game is replayed with living armies: Richard Reti commands the Light, Savielly Tartakower the Shadow. Every capture is a duel, the key moments are shown in slow motion with commentary, and the analysis mode shows Stockfish's evaluation after every move.