William Steinitz, The Modern Chess Instructor (1889)
Game 72 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
Frankfort
Black
Stuttgart
Result
1-0
- 9…Nxg5 We do not like this exchange, and we much prefer Kt—QB4.
- 11…b4 This advance loosens his strong Pawns. There was no objection against B—Q2.
- 14…Be6 Obviously. if PxKt, the reply BxP ch. wins.
- 16…Qb6 The initiation of a beautiful and deep laid plan.
- 21…Qxa3 Nothing better now. If 21....Q—QB4; 22 R—QB sq., 22 Q—Q5; 23 B—K3, 23 Q—Kt5; 24 Q—R7 ch., 24 K—Q sq.; 25 B—Kt6 ch., and wins.
- 24…Qa4 If 24....BxKt; 25 PxB, 25 Q moves; 26 Q—B7 ch., 26 K—K sq.; 27 R—K sq. and wins. (Salvioli.)
- 25.a6 If 25....QxP; 26 B—R5 ch., 26 K—K2; (if QxB the Q is lost by Kt—Kt7 ch.) 27 Q—B7 ch., 27 B—Q2; 28 Kt—B5 ch. and wins (Salvioli). For mate is now forced after 28....K—K3 best; by 29 Kt—Q4 ch., 29 K—K2; 30 Q—Q8 mate.
- 27…f6 There is nothing better. If 27....B—K2; 28 BxB, 28 KxB; 29 Kt—B5, and wins.