Breslau · 19120–1·Marshall's immortal 23…Qg3 — White resigns
The Gold Coins Game
Stepan Levitsky vs Frank Marshall
Home to what many call the most beautiful move ever played. Frank Marshall places his queen on a square guarded by three enemy pawns — and not one of them can take it. Legend has it the spectators were so delighted they showered the board with gold coins, giving the game its name.
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Home to what many call the most beautiful move ever played. Frank Marshall places his queen on a square guarded by three enemy pawns — and not one of them can take it. Legend has it the spectators were so delighted they showered the board with gold coins, giving the game its name.
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The takeaway
Always check whether a 'hanging' piece is really takeable. Marshall's queen looked free three times over, but each capture ran into a fork or mate. The most beautiful moves are often the ones that look impossible until you calculate the replies.
Now go make your own.
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