#11 · The Immortal Draw

Casual game · 1872 · vs Carl Hamppe
You are Philipp Meitner.
1838–1910 · The Immortal Drawer · Meet the Legend

Vienna, 1872. You are Philipp Meitner. Sacrifice your bishop on move three, your queen on move nine, and chase Carl Hamppe's king on foot to c6 — the middle of the board — where he survives only because you allow him to. Half a point has never been more beautiful: the Immortal Draw.

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