Anderssen, Adolf VS Szen, Josef 1851.??.??

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Game III. Third game between Messrs. Anderssen and Szen (Second Series), won by Szen with the Black pieces. Queen's Gambit Evaded.

1. 8…Bb7 This manner of opening, in games of the present description, was first scientifically developed in the great match between Messrs. St. Amant and Staunton.
2. 14…Rc8 The game on both sides is quite symmetrical, Piece for Piece, and Pawn for Pawn alike in place.
3. 17…Ne4 Mr. Szen certainly conducts this game throughout with great ability, and with a degree of care which, unfortunately, is no longer the characteristic of his general play.
4. 19.Ne5 B. to K B's 5th looks stronger.
5. 19…Ne6 This is better than taking off the Kt., ex. gr.— 19. Q. Kt. takes Kt.; 20. P. takes Kt., B. takes P.; 21. B. takes B., R. takes B.; 22. P. to K. B's 4th, &c.
6. 20.Ne2 Overlooking the fact, that this, in reality, is no protection to the attacked Pawn. His best play, I believe, was to take off the Q. Kt. at once. As the position is instructive, I give a diagram of it after Black's 19th move.
7. 20…Ncxd4 This can be done with perfect security.

Howard Staunton, The Chess Tournament (1852) · Public domain · source