In New Orleans Adams played what is probably the most beautiful overloading combination in the history of chess. Poor Torre was desperately trying to keep his pieces together but in the end could not manage against the well poised violence of white’s heavy pieces.
Some people think that the game was a sham, because of it’s beauty. What do you think?
On http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/adamstorre.html you can find more historical information about the two players and their game.
Anyway, check out the video, it’s well worth it!
June 17th, 2008 at 6:36 am
what about after the first queen move by white black played rook takes e2?
June 17th, 2008 at 6:42 am
oh never mind didnt see that knight there protecting e1
June 17th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Hi Dave,
In that case white would take black’s queen on d7.
If black would then take the rook on e1, white can recapture with the knight and would remain with a decisive material advantage of queen versus rook.
Cheers,
Waldemar
June 19th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Welke Adams was dat?
June 20th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Hi michaeladams.
It was Edwin Ziegler Adams (1885-1944).
If you like visit the URL in the above article for more information about him.
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:49 am
Hi Waldemar, I thoroughly enjoyed your description of this great overlaoding combination. Keep them coming!
August 22nd, 2009 at 4:20 am
Thank you Waldemar this is a trully an amazing game. I have never seen a Queen chase like this before. Awesome !!!