Game No. 73 in Wilhelm Steinitz’s The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress (1891), printed pages 98–99; played 1889.04.05. The original descriptive notation and printed analysis are retained.

1. 4.Nxe5 4 Q — R4ch., 4 QKt—B3 would transform the game into a position of the Ponziani Opening, which is more favorable for White than the line of play in the text.
2. 6.Nxd3 White has now a weakness in the centre that later on becomes troublesome.
3. 11.Bg5 The waste of a move here with this Bishop has serious consequences. He was, however, already on the defence and his position a little inferior. His best plan was 11 QxQ, 11 KtxQ; 12 QKt—KB sq.
4. 14.Bh4 Falling into a cleverly-laid trap. B—K3 was his only move, but of course a Pawn was then lost. In view, also, of the relative strength of the players the adverse victory was assured.
5. 14…Rxe2 Fine play.
6. 43…Be3 Black's play from the 14th move is a good specimen of clever tactics with two minor pieces against the Rook in the ending, but it required no comment, as obviously the superiority of force and of play was on his side. At this point he wins easily, for wherever the Rook may move, a discovered check of the Knight either at B7 or B5 will cause its loss.