Game No. 61 in Wilhelm Steinitz’s The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress (1891), printed pages 82–83; played 1889.05.07. The original descriptive notation and printed analysis are retained.

1. 6.Bd3 An early attempt at a K side attack that cannot be commended. The Bishop blocks the QP, and consequently also restricts the action of the QKt.
2. 7.a4 Necessary in pursuance of his plan, as otherwise Black would advance P — QKt 4 and P — QB5. His Q side becomes now still more weakened, but he could not play P — QB4, as Black would answer PxP, followed by P — QKt 4, with a strong majority of Pawns on the Q side.
3. 9…Nb4 An excellent answer.
4. 10…Nd7 Here we certainly would have preferred P — Q5. Whether or not White exchanged Pawns, his position became then still more inferior, and especially in the latter case Black could first exchange Pawns, and he had then the option of pursuing the attack either by exchanging Queens or by KKt — Q4.
5. 11.c3 Still more blocking his game on the Q side, but it was unavoidable now ; and this is only a natural consequence of his weak disposition of forces on the 6th and 7th moves. The Knight had to be driven back, and he has no more the QRP at his disposal for the purpose.
6. 20…g6 P — KKt 4 was quite safe and gained a clear move, or even two, for the KR, which he afterward plays to KKt 2, was even stronger there for the purpose of pressing his attack, than at his present post.
7. 22.Kf2 Probably with some vague idea of getting his King into safety on the other side, and then to institute his own attack on the K wing. But we see neither use nor necessity for this plan.
8. 32.Nf4 Weak for more than one reason. The point at KB4 was likely to become his stronghold and the adversary’s KBP could not advance for some time. His own Pawn which is now placed on that square becomes a source of trouble subsequently, and Black obtains a good working majority of Pawns on the K side. Q—Q sq., with the view of opposing B—B sq., was by far superior.
9. 36…h5 This closes the KR file for his Rook, and by right play of the opponent a draw was likely to result, whereas if he did not advance that Pawn, he had good prospects of breaking through by R—Kt8 and R—R8.
10. 43.h3 The plan pursued on this and the next move is a very injudicious one. The opening of the KR file is ruinous to his position.
11. 49…Rf1 Black's manoeuvring against the weakest points on the adverse K side has been executed with remarkable foresight and consistency, and he has it now all his own way.
12. 50…Nxf4 Good enough, no doubt, but still stronger and preparing a more speedy finish was Q— R8.
13. 57.Bxf4 A desperate effort, but his only chance of prolonging the fight, in view of the threatened Kt— Kt4.
14. 60…Ne2 The termination that follows is a skilful piece of strategy.
15. 62.Ka2 Best, evidently. If K— Kt2, Black mates in two moves, and if 62 K— B2, 62 Q— B8 ch. ; 63 K— Q3, 63 Kt— B5 ch., and wins the Queen.
16. 63…Qb1+ Fine play that forces the mate absolutely.
17. 66…Rc3+ 67. . .Q— B8 ch. ; 68 R— Q2, 68 Q x R mates him neatly.