1.
e4
e5
2.
Nc3
Nf6
3.
g3
d5
4.
exd5
Nxd5
5.
Bg2
Be6
6.
Nge2
Nc6
7.
O-O
Qd7
8.
d4
O-O-O
9.
dxe5
Nxc3
10.
Qxd7+
Bxd7
11.
Nxc3
Nxe5
12.
Re1
f6
13.
Ne4
1/2-1/2
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Site
St Petersburg
Date
1909.02.16
Round
2
White
Black
Cohn, Erich
Result
1/2-1/2
Score
- 9…Nxc3 Black has played strongly so far, and should now have continued with Kt x P, followed by P - K R 4, instituting a promising attack. By exchanging himself, he misses this slight opportunity.
- 13.Ne4 Black might have continued 13) .... B - B 3 and B - Kt 5 etc. The 'hole' at White's B 3 is not without danger and Black is favorably developed.
[Event "St Petersburg Chigorin Memorial"] [Site "St Petersburg"] [Date "1909.02.16"] [Round "2"] [White "Mieses, Jacques"] [Black "Cohn, Erich"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 4. exd5 Nxd5 5. Bg2 Be6 6. Nge2 Nc6 7. O-O Qd7 8. d4 O-O-O 9. dxe5 Nxc3 10. Qxd7+ Bxd7 11. Nxc3 Nxe5 12. Re1 f6 13. Ne4 1/2-1/2