Anderssen, Adolf VS Paulsen, Louis 1877.07.27

Annotations

1. 8.a4 We think that the move we propose in our Col. 10, viz., 8 Kt—Kt5 gives White a stronger attack.
2. 15…c4 This is premature. P—KR3 was here a necessity.
3. 19…Bxe4 An error of which White takes advantage in a precise manner.
4. 20.Qe1 QR—K sq. would not have answered as well, as Black would attack the Q by Kt—B4.
5. 21…Rf7 There was nothing better. If K—R sq., the reply Kt×P ch. wins the Q or mate is effected in two more moves by Q—R4 ch.
6. 24.Qxe4 Splendid style.
7. 24…Raf8 If 24....P×Q; 25 R×R ch., 25 K—R sq., 26 B×Kt and wins.

William Steinitz, The Modern Chess Instructor (1889) · Public domain · source