1.
e4
e5
2.
Nf3
Nf6
3.
Nxe5
d6
4.
Nf3
Nxe4
5.
d4
d5
6.
Bd3
Bd6
7.
O-O
O-O
8.
c4
c6
9.
cxd5
cxd5
10.
Nc3
Nxc3
11.
bxc3
Bg4
12.
Rb1
Qc7
13.
h3
Bh5
14.
Bxh7+
Kxh7
15.
Ng5+
Kg6
16.
g4
Bf4
17.
Rxb7
Qxb7
18.
Bxf4
Rh8
19.
Qd3+
Kf6
20.
Re1
Bg6
21.
Nh7+
Rxh7
22.
g5#
1-0
William Steinitz, The Modern Chess Instructor (1889)
Game 81 of 83
52
Steinitz, William vs Chigorin, Mikhail Ivanovich
1889.01.22 · 1-0 · Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre
54
Steinitz, William vs Chigorin, Mikhail Ivanovich
1889.01.26 · 1-0 · Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre
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Event
The Modern Chess Instructor
White
Mackenzie
Black
Hammond
Result
1-0
- 9.cxd5 This early exchange of Pawns has the disadvantage that it gives Black an open QB file and allows his QKt to occupy a better post at QB3 than he could otherwise obtain. White's QBP is also weaker than Black's QP.
- 11…Bg4 QKt—B3 was preferable.
- 12…Qc7 An error that exposes him to the loss of a P and to an irresistible attack.
- 13.h3 Move 13 BxP ch. at once was much stronger and would have won a P, for if 13....KxB; 14 Kt—KKt5 ch., 14 K—Kt3; 15 QxB, 15 BxP ch.?; 16 K—R sq., 16 P—KB4; 17 Q—R3, 17 Kt—Q2; 18 QxB, 18 R—K sq.; 19 Kt—R3 and wins.
- 13…Bh5 Of course Black ought to have retreated his B—Q2.
- 16…Bf4 Excellent play. White holds his grip on Black's position with firm hand.
- 20…Bg6 Overlooking the very neat finish but his game was gone.
[Event "The Modern Chess Instructor"] [Site "?"] [Date "?"] [Round "?"] [White "Mackenzie"] [Black "Hammond"] [Result "1-0"] [AnnotationSlug "steinitz-mci-petroff-2"] [PlyCount "43"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. c4 c6 9. cxd5 cxd5 10. Nc3 Nxc3 11. bxc3 Bg4 12. Rb1 Qc7 13. h3 Bh5 14. Bxh7+ Kxh7 15. Ng5+ Kg6 16. g4 Bf4 17. Rxb7 Qxb7 18. Bxf4 Rh8 19. Qd3+ Kf6 20. Re1 Bg6 21. Nh7+ Rxh7 22. g5# 1-0