Howard Staunton, The Chess Tournament (1852)
Game 126 of 184
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Event
London Provincial playoff 3pl
Site
London
Date
1851.??.??
Round
3
White
Hodges, William
Black
Brien, Robert Barnett
Result
0-1
- 18…Bxe5 The position is one of much interest, and to enable the young player to examine it, I add a diagram of the Pieces after White's 18th move.
- 20…Rxf2 This is certainly a very ingenious coup, but after-analysis serves to show that it is not so strong as R. to K. B's 6th. For example: 20. R. to K. B's 6th. 21. B. to K. B's 4th. (I doubt if any better move can be found for him.) 21. Kt. takes K. B. P. 22. Q. to Q's 5th (ch.) 22. K. to R's 2nd. 23. B. to K. R's 2nd. 23. Q. to K. Kt.'s 5th (ch.) 24. K. to B's sq. And Black can force mate in three moves.
- 22.Qh1 Kt. to Q's 5th, threatening to draw (to which Black's best reply is R. takes B.) would have given him a better prospect of recovering himself.
- 24…Rxb2 Surely, Mr. Brien, an unnecessary protraction of the contest. P. to K. B's 6th gains a Rook or mates immediately, for instance:—24. P. to K. B's 6th. 25. K. R. to Q's sq. (If Kt. to K. B's 4th, Black loses a clear Rook.) 25. R. to K. R's 7th (ch.) 26. K. to Kt.'s sq. 26. R. to K. Kt.'s 7th (ch.) 27. K. to B's sq. 27. Kt. to R's 7th (ch.) 28. K. to his sq. 28. R. to K's 7th. Mate.