Term given to the Bishop sacrifice on h7 (unmoved) without Knight on f6 or e8. First shown by Polerio in the 16th century.
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Quotes of the Day
Everything is very concrete nowadays. The computer often gives unnatural moves which are correct, but sometimes hard to remember. You know a line is correct, but then your forget something and lose terribly.
Daniel Stellwagen 2010
I believe that every world champion has a greatness of his own.
Kiril Georgiev 2017
I thank the Lord for not pairing me with Black against Magnus Carlsen in the first round.
Nigel Short 2017
My chess method is without formulas, without orthodox thinking. I always explain that chess is an art and that there are no definite judgments.
Lev Polugaevsky 1990 NIC
I am a totally normal guy. My father is considerably more intelligent than I am.
Magnus Carlsen 2010