[1][2][3][4] In just 14 moves, Canal sacrificed both his rooks and his queen, finishing with Boden's mate.
... A man might play a million games of chess and never duplicate Canal's feat.
"[6] Fred Reinfeld writes, When Anderssen sacrificed two Rooks, the Queen etc.
It might be more accurate to call it 'an immortal game', for since that time there have been many claimants to the title.
[7]White: Esteban Canal Black: NN Opening: Scandinavian Defense (ECO B01) Budapest 1934 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3.