| 1... | f3! |
| 2.gxf3 | Bxh3 |
| 3.Rg1 | Qh5 |
| 4.Rg5 | Qh4 |
| 5.Kg1 | |
| So far, all White's moves are forced. Now Black embarks on a further series of splendid forcing moves... | |
| 5... | Bh2+! |
| 6.Kh1 | |
| If 6.Kxh2 Bf1+! | |
| 6... | Bf1! |
| 7.Qd1 | |
| If 7.Qxf1 Bg3+! and mate on h2; now, if 7... Bg3+ 8.Kg1 and White gains respite, but... | |
| 7... | Be2! |
| Closing the king's last escape route - if the bishop is captured, then 8... Bg3+ and mate in two, so White resigns | |
| Herman-Charousek (1896) | |