1.
e4
e5
2.
Nf3
Nc6
3.
Nc3
g6
4.
d4
exd4
5.
Nxd4
Bg7
6.
Be3
Nf6
7.
Be2
O-O
8.
O-O
Ne7
9.
Bf3
d6
10.
Qd2
Nd7
11.
Bh6
Ne5
12.
Bxg7
Kxg7
13.
Be2
f6
14.
f4
Nf7
15.
Rad1
c6
16.
Bc4
Bd7
17.
Bxf7
Rxf7
18.
f5
Nc8
19.
e5
fxe5
20.
Ne6+
Bxe6
21.
fxe6
Re7
22.
Qg5
Qe8
23.
Rd3
Rxe6
24.
Rh3
Qe7
25.
Qh6+
Kg8
26.
Rf8+
1-0
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Site
London
Date
1883.05.11
Round
10
White
Black
Result
1-0
- 6…Nf6 Up to this the moves of both parties are identical with those in the foregoing game with the exception that White's 2d and 3d moves were reversed in actual play.
- 7.Be2 Compare Col. 12 for the stronger continuation 7 KtxKt.
- 9…d6 Much better was 9....P—Q4. If White exchanged in the centre it would have led to a position very similar to that arrived at in the previous game on Black's 12th move with the position of the defence slightly superior. If, however, White advanced P—K5, the Kt could retreat to Q2, with an even game.
- 10…Nd7 Much inferior to Kt—K sq., followed by P—QB3, in case White replied B—R6, after which Black would obtain an excellent game by P—KB4.
- 12…Kxg7 No more satisfactory was 12....KtxB ch.; 13 KtxKt, 13 KxB; 14 Q—Q4 ch., 14 K—Kt sq. (if 14....P—KB3; 15 Kt—R4, or Q2 followed by P—KB4, with a strong attack); 15 Q—B6, 15 B—K3) or 15....Kt—B3; 16 QxQ followed by Kt—Q5); 16 Kt—Q4, with an excellent attack, for if 16....Kt—B3; 17 QxQ, 17 QRxQ (if KtxQ White answers effectually Kt—Kt5); 18 KtxKt with the superior game.
- 13…f6 If 13....P—KB4; 14 P—KB4, 14 KKt—B3; 15 PxP, 15 KtxP; 16 KtxQKt, 16 BxKt; 17 Kt—Q5, with a fine attack.
- 15…c6 This weakens the QP. B—Q2 at once was certainly better.
- 19.e5 A puzzling plan of attack, but not as correct and sure as QKt—K2, threatening Kt—KB4 and preparing P—QB4.
- 22…Qe8 This was a grave error. 22....Kt—Kt3; 23 Q—B6 ch. (if 23 Kt—K4 or R—Q3, Black may safely answer RxP), 23....K—Kt sq.; 24 Kt—K4, 24 Kt—Q4; 25 RxKt (nothing better), 25 PxR; 26 Kt—Kt5, 26 R—Kt2 was sufficient to secure Black's superiority.
- 23.Rd3 A beautiful move that carries the victory by force.
- 23…Rxe6 23....P—KR3 was the only hope, though not of much use against best play on account of the continuation; 24 Q—B6 ch., 24 K—Kt sq. (if K—R2, White answers Kt—K4, threatening Kt—Kt5 ch. followed accordingly by R—R3 ch. or Kt—B7); 25 R—Kt3, 25 R—Kt2 best (if 25....RxP, White wins by 26 RxP ch., 26 QxR, followed by 27 Q—B8 ch. and R—B7 ch.); 26 Kt—K4, with an irresistible attack.
- 24.Rh3 This powerful stroke leaves Black without resource.
- 24…Qe7 Giving an opportunity for a brilliant finish. But there was no help. If P—KR4, White of course would reply RxP, and 24....R—K2 was equally useless, as Black would answer Q—R6 ch., followed by Kt—K4, winning easily.
[Event "London International Masters"] [Site "London"] [Date "1883.05.11"] [Round "10"] [White "Blackburne, Joseph Henry"] [Black "Steinitz, William"] [Result "1-0"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nxd4 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Be2 O-O 8. O-O Ne7 9. Bf3 d6 10. Qd2 Nd7 11. Bh6 Ne5 12. Bxg7 Kxg7 13. Be2 f6 14. f4 Nf7 15. Rad1 c6 16. Bc4 Bd7 17. Bxf7 Rxf7 18. f5 Nc8 19. e5 fxe5 20. Ne6+ Bxe6 21. fxe6 Re7 22. Qg5 Qe8 23. Rd3 Rxe6 24. Rh3 Qe7 25. Qh6+ Kg8 26. Rf8+ 1-0