The phrase refers to the relentless, aggressive nature of the game, which is one of the most famous "miniatures" in chess history, ending in a stunning double-rook sacrifice and a smothered mate in just 11 moves. The Famous Game (Reti vs. Tartakower, 1910)
: Chernev included this game in his classic book 1000 Best Short Games of Chess , labeling it with this vivid title to capture the immediate and uncompromising tactical battle. The Opening : It began as a Caro-Kann Defense.
: Reti (playing White) sacrificed his Queen to force Tartakower’s King into a position where it was checkmated by a double check from a Bishop and a Rook. The PGN (Portable Game Notation)
