William Steinitz, The Modern Chess Instructor (1889)
Game 81 of 83
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Steinitz, William vs Chigorin, Mikhail Ivanovich
1889.01.22 · 1-0 · Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre
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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.