1.
e4
e5
2.
Nf3
Nc6
3.
Bb5
Nf6
4.
O-O
Nxe4
5.
d4
Nd6
6.
dxe5
Nxb5
7.
a4
Nd6
8.
Bg5
f6
9.
exd6
Bxd6
10.
Bh4
O-O
11.
Nc3
Ne5
12.
Re1
Nf7
13.
Qd4
Re8
14.
Rxe8+
Qxe8
15.
Re1
Ne5
16.
Nd2
a6
17.
f4
Qf8
18.
Nde4
Nf7
19.
Nd5
Kh8
20.
Nxd6
Nxd6
21.
Nxc7
Nf5
22.
Qf2
1-0
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Site
New York
Date
1889.??.??
Round
20
White
Burn, Amos
Black
Gunsberg, Isidor
Result
1-0
Game 102 in Wilhelm Steinitz’s The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress (1891), printed page 134.
- 5…Nd6 The authorized move is B—K2 at this point. The text move is premature.
- 6.dxe5 First played by Mr. J. W. Baird (see International Chess Magazine, Vol. III., January, 1887, p. 25). We do not approve of this sacrifice of a Pawn, especially as White may obtain a good game by 6 BxKt, 6 KtPxB; 7 PxP, 7 Kt—Kt2; 8 B—Kt5, 8 B—K2; 9 BxB, 9 QxB; 10 R—K sq., etc.
- 9…Bxd6 He could not well capture the Bishop on account of 12 R—K sq. ch., 12 K—B2; 13 Q—Q5 ch., 13 K—Kt3; 14 PxP, 14 Q—B3; 15 Kt—B3, with an excellent attack; for if 15...B—K2; 16 RxB, 16 QxR (or 16...KtxR; 17 Kt—K5 ch., 17 K—R3, best [if 17...K—R4; 18 Q—Q sq. ch. and wins]; 18 Kt—B7 ch., and ought to win); 17 R—K sq., 17 Q—B3; 18 Kt—K4, with a fine game.
- 11…Ne5 B—K2 or P—KKt4 were quite good enough and led to less complications, with a Pawn plus.
- 13…Re8 An ill-judged offer of an exchange, whereby he deprives himself of an important defensive piece and brings the adverse QR into activity.
- 16.Nd2 An excellent move, which practically decides the game.
- 16…a6 There was hardly anything better. If, for instance, 16...Q—B sq.; 17 Kt—Kt5, 17 Kt—B2; 18 KtxB, 18 KtxKt; 19 B—Kt3, 19 Kt—K sq.; 20 Q—Q5 ch., 20 K—R sq.; 21 Q—K4, etc.
- 19.Nd5 In very vigorous style.
- 21.Nxc7 Threatening also QxKt.
- 22.Qf2 Black may get two pieces for the Queen by 22...KtxB; 23 R—K8, 23 QxR; 24 KtxQ, but then he cannot save the loss of another piece, for if 24...Kt—B4; 25 Kt—B7, 25 R—Kt sq.; 26 Q—R7, and wins.
[Event "USA-06 Congress Grand Tournament"] [Site "New York"] [Date "1889.??.??"] [Round "20"] [White "Burn, Amos"] [Black "Gunsberg, Isidor"] [Result "1-0"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 Nd6 6. dxe5 Nxb5 7. a4 Nd6 8. Bg5 f6 9. exd6 Bxd6 10. Bh4 O-O 11. Nc3 Ne5 12. Re1 Nf7 13. Qd4 Re8 14. Rxe8+ Qxe8 15. Re1 Ne5 16. Nd2 a6 17. f4 Qf8 18. Nde4 Nf7 19. Nd5 Kh8 20. Nxd6 Nxd6 21. Nxc7 Nf5 22. Qf2 1-0