Anderssen, Adolf VS Wyvill, Marmaduke 1851.??.??

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Game III. Third game between Messrs. Anderssen and Wyvill (Fourth Series), won by Wyvill with the Black pieces. Sicilian Opening.

1. 12.Rf3 It is a general fault among inferior players that they are too tardy in bringing their Rooks into play. Observe how rapidly the Pieces are brought into co-operation by a master of the game.
2. 16…d4 An all-important move, as it affords a fine situation for the Kt. to be posted at, and opens a sweeping diagonal for the Q. B.
3. 17…Nd5 The commanding position of this Kt. gives the balance of advantage in Black's favour already.
4. 25…h5 Mr. Wyvill maintains his advantage gallantly to the end.
5. 26…Qe8 This was necessary, to enable him to bring his Kt. to K's 6th again.
6. 28…Ne3 From this moment the assault is conducted with uncommon ingenuity and spirit. A diagram, showing the situation of the forces after Black's 28th move, will enable the reader to study the game from this point without playing over all the preceding moves.
7. 32…Qc6 This greatly serves to strengthen the attack, and is much better play than the more obvious move of K. R. to Q. B's 2nd.
8. 33…Qb6 Here, again, Black plays with great judgment.
9. 34…Rc2 Excellent as unexpected. From this point the game is almost 'forced.'
10. 36…Qg1+ Threatening mate in two moves by R. to K's 7th (ch.), and Q. to K's 6th.
11. 40…Bxf1 This termination is truly scientific. Observe, here, the decisive superiority of taking the B. with B., instead of with the Q.

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