Steinitz–Dubois Match 1862

Steinitz overcomes Dubois after the London tournament
25 July – 5 August 1862 · London, England
Steinitz won 6½–2½

Wilhelm Steinitz defeated Serafino Dubois 5½–3½ in a nine-game London match, winning five games, losing three and drawing one.

A two-point match victory

Steinitz's five wins outweighed three victories for Dubois. One draw brought the final score to 5½–3½.

The direct match table records nine played games, all of which are present in the archive.

The complete score

The games add up to the historical +5 −3 =1. One game is dated a day differently in the source; the date is left as the source gives it.

Cross table

6½–2½
Steinitz won · official result +5-1=3
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts
Steinitz 1½1001011 6½
Dubois 0½0110100 2½

1 win · ½ draw · 0 loss — click a game number to replay it.