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Daniel Harrwitz vs Howard Staunton
Staunton - Harrwitz (1846), London ENG, rd 6, Sep-??
Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation (D32)  ·  0-1

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Mar-04-05  Knight13: Staunton is just too good for Harrwitz.

I don't understand the 30. Rxf5 sacrifice. What's the threat?

Mar-11-05
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  beatgiant: <I don't understand the 30. Rxf5 sacrifice. What's the threat?>

There are some short-term threats. After move 31 he threatens 32. Nf6+ k moves 33. Nxe4+ discovering check from queen or rook. And after move 34, he threatens the family fork 35. Nf7#.

After Black parries with 34...Rf8, there are no more threats. White's attack did not have long-term staying power.

Dec-28-20
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  Honza Cervenka: For once in their match Harrwitz got a nice position in the opening but then he blew it with a tactical error 15.Ng3? allowing simple 15...Bxe3!

<I don't understand the 30. Rxf5 sacrifice. What's the threat?> It is practically forced, as black is threatening to play 30...h5 31.Nh2 d4 32.exd4 e3 with quick collapse of white position.

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