1.
e4
e5
2.
Nf3
Nc6
3.
Bb5
d6
4.
d4
Bd7
5.
O-O
exd4
6.
Nxd4
g6
7.
Nxc6
bxc6
8.
Bc4
Bg7
9.
Qf3
Nf6
10.
Re1
O-O
11.
c3
Re8
12.
Bb3
d5
13.
Bc2
Bf5
14.
Bg5
dxe4
15.
Qg3
Rb8
16.
b3
h6
17.
Rd1
Qe7
18.
Bxf6
Qxf6
19.
Qxc7
e3
20.
Bxf5
exf2+
21.
Kxf2
Qxf5+
22.
Kg1
Be5
23.
Qd7
Rbd8
24.
Qxd8
Rxd8
25.
Rxd8+
Kg7
26.
Na3
Bxc3
0-1
William Steinitz, The Modern Chess Instructor (1889)
Game 71 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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- 5…exd4 This may be as safely played as KKt—K2, adopted in the previous game.
- 8.Bc4 If 8 Q—Q4, Black's best answer is 8....Q—B3.
- 10.Re1 A premature preparation for the attack which leaves the R unprotected, and subsequently causes him embarrassment. It was for many purposes better to develop Kt—B3, followed by B—Q2 and the other R—K sq.
- 11.c3 Still Kt—B3 was preferable.
- 11…Re8 11....KtxP was tempting, for after 12 QxKt, 12 R—K sq.; 13 BxP ch., 13 KxB; 14 Q—B3 ch., 14 K—Kt sq.; Black has the superiority of position. But if White answered 12 RxKt, we prefer his game after 12....P—Q4; 13 R—K sq., 13 PxB; 14 Kt—R3, etc.
- 15…Rb8 Always a considerable compensation for allowing his Pawns to be doubled in the present and similar openings. By compelling White to advance the QKtP, Black indirectly obtains greater command for his KB, which can be easily unmasked by removing the Kt that now blocks his action.
- 19.Qxc7 Recovering his P but subjecting himself to an irresistible attack.
- 22…Be5 Threatening Q—R4 at once, or after BxP ch.
- 24.Qxd8 If 24 QxQ, 24 RxR ch.; 25 Q—B sq., 25 BxP ch.; 26 K—B2, 26 B—Kt6 ch.; and wins, for White must now capture the B, as he would be mated in two moves if he retreat K—Kt sq.
- 26.Na3 This loses at once, but even 26 Kt—Q2 would not have saved the game on account of 26....B—B3; 27 R—K8, 27 BxP; 28 R—Q sq., 28 Q—QB7; and wins.
- 26…Bxc3 Obviously Black wins the Kt now by Q—B4 ch.; or if 27 R—QB sq., 27 B—Kt7.
[Event "The Modern Chess Instructor"] [Site "?"] [Date "?"] [Round "?"] [White "Ponce"] [Black "Steinitz"] [Result "0-1"] [AnnotationSlug "steinitz-mci-ruy-2"] [PlyCount "52"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. d4 Bd7 5. O-O exd4 6. Nxd4 g6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8. Bc4 Bg7 9. Qf3 Nf6 10. Re1 O-O 11. c3 Re8 12. Bb3 d5 13. Bc2 Bf5 14. Bg5 dxe4 15. Qg3 Rb8 16. b3 h6 17. Rd1 Qe7 18. Bxf6 Qxf6 19. Qxc7 e3 20. Bxf5 exf2+ 21. Kxf2 Qxf5+ 22. Kg1 Be5 23. Qd7 Rbd8 24. Qxd8 Rxd8 25. Rxd8+ Kg7 26. Na3 Bxc3 0-1