William Steinitz, The Modern Chess Instructor (1889)
Game 78 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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The Modern Chess Instructor
White
Mortimer
Black
St. Bon
Result
0-1
- 12…h6 In the manner of our column 1, White, we believe, can simplify the game by Kt—KR3, which avoids all complications arising from the attack of that Kt by P—K5. Should Black answer Q—Q4, then White may retreat Q—KB sq., followed by K—Q sq. in reply to Q—K5 ch.
- 16…Qd5 White could have gained here a very important move by QKt—B3.
- 17.Qg3 Very fine play and yielding Black an excellent attack.
- 17…Bxf2+ If 18 KxB, 18 P—K6 ch.; 19 K—B sq. (or 19 QxP, 19 R—K sq.; 20 Q—B4, 20 Q—K3; 21 KKt—B3, 21 Q—K7 ch.; 22 K—Kt sq., 22 Q—Q8 ch. wins), 19....Q—B4 ch.; 20 Kt—B3 20 QxP; 21 Q—K sq.!, 21 PxP; 22 QxP, 22 Q—B5 ch.; 23 K—Kt sq., 23 R—Q sq., with a winning attack.
- 21.Kf1 Q—B4 ch., followed by QxP if the Queen interposed, or by Q—Kt4 ch. in reply to Kt—KB3, was stronger.
- 23…Qb5+ Black has already a draw in hand, but takes his chances on the complications of the attack that follow.
- 25…Nc5 Feeble play. By R—K sq. he would, no doubt, have to return the piece gained, but would remain with a P ahead.
- 28…Bxf3 The probable continuation is 29 PxB, 29 QxP ch.; 30 K—Kt sq., 30 R—K4; 31 KtxKt, 31 KtxKt; 32 Q—B8 ch., 32 K—R2; 33 P—KR4, 33 R—KB4, and wins.