1.
e4
e5
2.
Nc3
Nf6
3.
Nf3
Nc6
4.
d4
exd4
5.
Nxd4
Bb4
6.
Nxc6
bxc6
7.
Bd3
d5
8.
e5
Ng4
9.
O-O
O-O
10.
h3
Nxe5
11.
Bxh7+
Kxh7
12.
Qh5+
Kg8
13.
Qxe5
Re8
14.
Qg3
Bf5
15.
Bg5
Qd7
16.
Rac1
Re6
17.
Qf4
Bxc3
18.
bxc3
Re2
19.
Qa4
Rae8
20.
Be3
Bxh3
21.
gxh3
R8xe3
22.
Rce1
Qxh3
23.
Rxe2
Rxe2
24.
Rb1
Re5
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Site
New York
Date
1889.??.??
Round
4
White
Pollock, William Henry Kraus
Result
0-1
Game No. 35, printed pages 44–45, in Wilhelm Steinitz, The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress (1891). The printed playing date is March 28th. The note to White’s tenth move literally introduces its alternative with “10...QB—KB4” and later gives 11 R—K2, which is illegal after the printed 10 P—KR3; the source wording is retained. The printed title “International Chess Instructor” is also retained.
- 7.Bd3 7 Q—Q4, 7 Q—K2; 8 P—B3, 8 P—Q4; 9 B—KKt5 brings about a position of the Scotch Gambit which is demonstrated in the “International Chess Instructor,” in favor of White.
- 8.e5 Wrong on principle, as it allows Black a strong majority of Pawns on the Q side. 8 P x P, 8 P x P; 9 B—QKt5 ch., as played by Señor Golmayo against Captain Mackenzie, is the right play.
- 10.h3 The attack against the adverse King which he aims at by giving up the KP in exchange for Black's KRP is worthless and only damages additionally his position, on account of the counter-attack which the opponent obtains on the open K file with his Rooks. Black also gains the combination of two Bishops against Bishop and Knight, the latter being besides badly posted for any purpose. Much better was 10...QB—KB4; 11 R—K sq., 11 R—K sq., and if 10...KB—QB4; 11 R—K2, or if 10...P—Q5; 11 P—QR3, 11 B—R4; 12 P—QKt4, etc.
- 17…Bxc3 Though the parties remain with Bishops of opposite colors, Black obtains a very strong attack, which places great difficulties in the way of the defence.
- 20.Be3 Overlooking a beautifully-conceived and finely worked-out combination. 20 Q x RP, and if 20...B x RP; 21 B—B4 would have given good prospects of parrying the attack.
- 21…R8xe3 This and the foregoing move of Black are played in most admirable style, and leave no hope for the opponent. See diagram.
- 22.Rce1 Of course, if 22 P x R, 22 Q x P; 23 R—B2, 23 Q—Kt6 ch., and wins.
[Event "USA-06 Congress Grand Tournament"] [Site "New York"] [Date "1889.??.??"] [Round "4"] [White "Pollock, William Henry Kraus"] [Black "Chigorin, Mikhail Ivanovich"] [Result "0-1"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nxd4 Bb4 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Bd3 d5 8. e5 Ng4 9. O-O O-O 10. h3 Nxe5 11. Bxh7+ Kxh7 12. Qh5+ Kg8 13. Qxe5 Re8 14. Qg3 Bf5 15. Bg5 Qd7 16. Rac1 Re6 17. Qf4 Bxc3 18. bxc3 Re2 19. Qa4 Rae8 20. Be3 Bxh3 21. gxh3 R8xe3 22. Rce1 Qxh3 23. Rxe2 Rxe2 24. Rb1 Re5 0-1