The Gold Coins Game! Marshall's Legendary Queen Sacrifice! Best Chess Moves, Tactics & Ideas to Win

The Gold Coins Game is a famous game of chess played by Stepan Levitsky and Frank Marshall. It was played in Breslau (now Wroclaw city in Poland) on July 20, 1912, during the master's tournament of the DSB Congress. Legend has it that after Marshall's winning last move of the game (queen sacrifice), gold coins were tossed onto the board by spectators, although this is contested by other accounts. This game is also known as "American Beauty".

Levitsky was playing as white & Marshall was playing with the black chess pieces. After the game started with a French Defence, Levitsky made some suboptimal moves, and then a big mistake allowing Marshall to win a piece. Levitsky tried to counterattack, but Marshall's unexpected winning move (queen sacrifice) put his queen - his most valuable piece - on a square where it could be captured by three of Levitsky's pieces. After this move, Levitsky resigned. Legend says that this move immediately triggered a shower of gold coins. However, it is unclear whether this is true. Marshall insisted that "the spectators threw gold pieces on the chessboard at the conclusion of his brilliant win over Levitsky", but Israel Horowitz reported that "Marshall's wife, Caroline, disclaims even a shower of pennies." Eric Schiller wrote, "others say they were just paying off their wagers."

From this fascinating game, you can learn some amazing chess tactics, strategies, tricks, traps, moves & ideas, that you can use to win more games against your friends & other players online. This is one of the best chess games, which every chess player should see! Frank Marshall was famous for his attacking style of play & he used to play some interesting gambits & traps. I also have an interesting Chess Puzzle inspired by this game. Let's see if you can solve that.

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[ChessTalk]

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[OW]

That queen sacrifice was very creative and out-of-the-box.

[bondstar]

That is the most beautiful game i have ever seen

[akshayhazari]

People brought gold coins to a chess game.
Those were the days :)

[keithspurgin]

First visit to your site. I saw this epic finish nearly 60 years ago and it has been a treat to see it again. The three black pieces lined up against white's pawn rampart in one variation was just stunning. Thank you.

[vcvartak]

This move was made in the non computer-chess era. No stock fish, alphazero, fritz etc. No database for previous games. It's truly thoughtful move. GREAT!!!

[aaronlalichan]

I have finally defeated my father(because he made a blunder) and it's all thanks to
Appreciate it sir....

[chanchaljha]

Qh5+
If Rxh5
Then Rxh5+
Kg8 and Ra8 leades to a mate
Or after Qh5+
if Kg8
Then Ra8+
Qd8 forced
Rxd8 and white is winning

[ispkfacts]

6:43 according to me, best move for white is = Qh5 check, black rook takes Queen, White rook h5 check, kg8, ra8 check, qd8, rd8 mate

[subhajitsenapati]

Queen to h5 sacrificing the queen, rook takes queen, rook takes rook on h5 check king moves to only square G8, Rook to A8 mate

[juhisingh]

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[csshrutisoni]

This is the best channel. Marshell played so well that I am also willing to offer him gold coins

[ahkaivanbressis]

I really like the way you show the possible outcomes very simply, the best I’ve seen!

[mitchgoko]

I had not realised that sacrificing the Queen gave that KNIGHT so much power! WOW! Power to y'all ladies out there! Much appreciation to you Chess Talk #MuchLoveFromZimbabwe

[sarvani]

I love this when you show 2 masters are playing chess. It really motivates me and I follow their ideas. Well, Answer of the puzzle is:
1. Qh5+ Black has 2 options Rxh5 and Kg8. If, Rook takes,
2. Rxh5+ (X-ray defending) Kg8
3. Ra8+ (After both Rook and Queen blocks, Rxd8#)

If, Kg8, then,
2. Ra8+ Rb8
3. Rxb8+ Qd8
4. Rxd8+ Rxd8 (We have an extra queen)

[geetasharma]

He is making our lockdown funny and he is making us intelligent by these tricks

[HarshSharma-xuoz]

Marshall:*makes his last move of the game*
Spectators: Gold coins go

[ndronikusri]

Difference between : Playing Chess and Playing Chess with *Style*

Wow, ❤️

[thomasstrand]

Great video. I love seeing amazing plays like that. Thanks for running through all the possibilities visually, that really helped me understand the gravity of the situation. Also, if i am not mistaken, the correct move for the puzzle would be queen to h5. Black would be in check and would have to respond with rook capture h5. White continues the attack with rook capture h5. The pressure from whites rook at a6 means that the king cant attack at g6 and is forced to retreat to g8. All that remains is rook to a8, mate in 2 because the black rook and queen can only delay the inevitable. If i missed something, please let me know. I would love to hear it.

[NYJFlybyKnight]

My first video of what I’m feeling may be many many more watching- I always loved chess but none of my friends played so I never played anyone but the computer… but you explanations and analysis is super informative and helpful. Thanks for the great content!