Game No. 173 in Steinitz's The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress (1891), printed pages 223–224 (PDF pages 275–276); headed "Played in the first round, March 30th."

1. 5.Bxc6+ Anderssen favored this continuation for some time, but it is now very rarely adopted and generally recognized as inferior to P—QB3 at this point.
2. 12.Rb1 Probably with the intention of advancing P—QKt4 after withdrawing the Knight from QKt3, but anyhow the preparation of such a plan was premature.
3. 13…Ne6 Black's manoeuvring for possession of the centre has been executed in an original way, and his position has gradually greatly improved.
4. 18.c4 With this his centre becomes weakened. Q—B2 or Kt—B sq. were better.
5. 21.exf5 This injudicious exchange of Pawns increases Black's advantage.
6. 25.Rh1 White sees the attack coming and prepares making his exit to the other side.
7. 27…Rh5 This move is superfluous, and Q—Kt2, followed by R—Kt4, would have saved time.
8. 42…Rh2 White has stubbornly fought a hopeless battle, but he can hold out no longer. If, for instance, 43 P—Kt5, then mate could be effected in 6 moves by 43...QxR ch.; 44 KxQ, 44 B—R6 ch.; 45 K—K sq., 45 R—R8 ch.; 46 Kt—Kt sq., 46 RxKt ch.; 47 K—K2, 47 B—B8 ch.; 48 K—K sq., 48 BxQP disch. mate.