Game 86 in Wilhelm Steinitz’s The Book of the Sixth American Chess Congress (1891), printed pages 114–115. The printed note (n) refers back to “41 K—B sq.” although it is attached to White’s 45th move; that source wording is retained.

1. 5…Bb4 Not a good move in this situation. The German authorities justly prefer B—K2 at this juncture.
2. 9…h6 No more justifiable than usual.
3. 10.h3 With the object of supporting a Pawns' attack against the K wing, and as the opponent has already furnished a mark by advancing his KRP, and White means to O—O—O, this plan is feasible.
4. 11.g4 This is premature and only leaves an opening in White's camp at KB4. The advance ought to have been reserved, at any rate, until after due preparation by B—K3 and O—O—O.
5. 12.Rg1 If 12 P—Kt5, 12 P—KR4; 13 Kt—R4, 13 P—KKt3; 14 B—Kt3, 14 K—Kt2, and Black will have the initiative by P—KB3 sooner or later.
6. 13…Ne6 Black is manoeuvring excellently against the weak point in the adversary's battle order.
7. 18.Bxf4 This exchange was not advisable, as it allows the opponent to bring his inactive Knight into good play. 18 Q—B sq. was quite safe, for if 18...Kt—Q4; 19 KtxKtP, 19 KtxB; 20 KtxKt, 20 KtxQ; 21 KtxQ ch., with a Pawn ahead. The retreat of the Queen and the retaining of the QB would also be more effective for the purpose of instituting a centre attack subsequently by P—Q4.
8. 21.Bb3 As the King had to move subsequently in order to relieve the Knight, we should have preferred K—Kt sq. at once.
9. 26…b4 A bold sacrifice of a Pawn, but its soundness is, we think, very questionable.
10. 28.Rxh8 The exchange of Rooks is injudicious, and he must have at least gained a move by simply retaking with the Pawn at once, for if then 28...RxR; 29 RxR, 29 R—QKt sq.; 30 R—R8, 30 RxP; 31 Kt—K3, threatening Kt—K2, as well as Kt—Q5 eventually, and should win.
11. 35.Na3 Kt—Q2 was, we believe, a safer defence.
12. 40…Rxd1 This beautiful sacrifice is now forced as the only resource, but, no doubt, it was previously foreseen and relied upon. See diagram.
13. 41.Rh8+ This is, of course, also compulsory for White, for if KxR, Black would sweep off the Pawns, commencing with QxBP ch.
14. 45.Nc2 With this feeble move White lets a sure victory slip out of his hands. The proper play was 41 K—B sq., with the following probable continuation: 41...Q—B8 ch. (of course, if 41...BxP; 42 Q—Q8 ch., and wins); 42 K—Q2, 42 Q—B7 ch.; 43 K—B3, 43 Q—Q5 ch.; 44 K—B2, 44 B—B sq.; 45 Q—Kt5 ch., followed by Q—Q2, and White ought to win, slowly but surely.
15. 53…Kg7 After this the draw is secured.