Wilhelm Steinitz defeated Johannes Zukertort in a twelve-game London match. Seven Steinitz wins, one Zukertort win, and four draws produced a final score of 9–3.
London, late summer 1872
Edo dates the first game to 6 August 1872 and the end of the match to September. Its notes explain that later summaries disagree by a few days, while contemporary reports establish that the match was under way in August and complete by September.
Steinitz’s seven wins against one loss built the decisive margin. Four drawn games completed the twelve-game schedule.
The complete 9–3 score
All twelve games survive, and they give Steinitz 9, Zukertort 3.
No external game, exhibition score, or later World Championship match between the players is included in this 1872 collection.
Cross table
1 win · ½ draw · 0 loss — click a game number to replay it.