Classic game · 1991White won
King Walk
White
Nigel Short
Black
Jan Timman
Short marched his king up the board to help deliver mate, creating one of the most memorable attacking images in chess.
Open interactive game review- White
- Nigel Short
- Black
- Jan Timman
- Year
- 1991
- Result
- White won · 1-0
Why this classic game matters
Short's king walk against Timman remains unforgettable: the king marched forward and helped deliver mate.
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