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CHESS
MASTERPIECES
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MASTERPIECES .
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CHESS MASTERPIECES :
KOLISCH, LOWENTHAL ,
COMPILED BY H. E. BIRD .
268. a.
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TO
HERR KOLISCH ,
to the cause of Chess, by promoting and carrying out the Grand Inter
national Tournament for the Emperor's Prize at Vienna in 1873 , and other
THIS TRIFLE
Is Dedicated ,
Note to Game 136, to read-Four games in all were played by Mr. Steinitz and
Mr. Blackburne at the Vienna meeting, viz.,—two in July, 1873, early in the Tour
nament, both won by Mr. Blackburne, and two in the final heat in September, 1873 ,
both won by Mr. Steinitz.
[To avoid reprints and errata, the compiler has revised and made
the corrections necessary, to prevent interruption in playing over those
PRELIMINARY REMARKS .
1.-PLAYED AT TOURNAMENTS.—
At the International Chess Gathering of 1851 16 games.
"" British Chess Association "" 1862 7 در
"" Dundee Meeting and Congress 1866-7 5 99
"" Vienna Tournament for Emperor's
Prize 1873 . 12 ""
2.-PLAYED IN MATCHES :
Between Harrwitz and Horwitz, played in 1849 • 2
33
"" 99 Löwenthal "" 1852 1 ""
رو Morphy and Anderssen 29 1858 ""
"" 99 Harrwitz 99 99 7 ""
در در Löwenthal "" 99 4
39 39 33 35
"" Anderssen and Steinitz "" 1862 1
22
Total 5
PRELIMINARY REMARKS .
H. E. BIRD.
June, 1875.
INDEX OF OPENINGS .
GAMES.
I. Sicilian Opening ... 15
II. French ... 7
KING'S KNIGHT'S GAME.
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III. Giuoco Piano ... ... ...
IV. Philidor's Defence ... ... ... 11
V. Petroff's Defence to the Knight's Game ...
VI. Two Knights' Defence ... ...
VII . Queen's Bishop's Pawn in King's Knight's Opening ...
VIII. Ruy Lopez's Knight's Game... ...
IX. King's Knight's Opening ... ...
X. Scotch Gambit ... ... ... ...
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XI. Evans' Gambit ... ... ... 19
KING'S BISHOP'S GAME.
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QUEEN'S KNIGHT'S GAME.
XVII. K. Kt. to B. 3 ... 1
XVIII. K. B. to B. 4 .. 1
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XIX . P. to K. B. 4 ... ... ...
KING'S KNIGHT'S GAMBIT.
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XX. Ordinary Form ... ...
XXI. Allgaier ... ...
XXII. Cochrane ... ...
XXIII . Muzio ... ...
XXIV. Cunningham ... ... ...
XXV. King's Bishop's Gambit ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
KING'S GAMBIT DECLINED .
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XXVI. K. B. to B. 4 ( Defence) ... ...
XXVII. P. to Q. 4 (Defence) ... ... ...
XXVIII. QUEEN'S GAMBIT ... ...
XXIX. Queen's Gambit (Declined) ... ... ... ...
XXX. Centre Gambit ... ... ... ... ...
IRREGULAR OPENINGS .
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XXXI. P. to K. B. 4. P. to K. 3 ...
XXXII. P. to Q. 4. P. to K. B. 4
XXXIII. P. to Q. B. 4 . P. to K. 4 ...
XXXIV . P. to K. B. 4. P. to K, B. 4
XXXV . P. to Q. 4. P. to K. 3 ... ...
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XXXVI. P. to Q. 4. P. to Q. B. 4
XXXVII. P. to K. 4. P. to K. 3
XXXVIII. Queen's Irregular
XXXIX . Q. R. P. Game ...
XL. P. to Q. 4 (Defence)
150
For notable examples of well-played and closely-contested games
Nos. 18, 24, 38 , 62 , 82, 96 , 107 , 115 , 116, may be specially referred to.
For notable examples of remarkably-fine games
Nos , 6, 33, 64, 68, 84, 85, 91 , 101 , 112, 114 , 123 , 126 "" 99
For notable examples of exceedingly-brilliant games
Nos. 5, 9, 21 , 55 , 71 , 88, 90, 100, 102, 103.
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INDEX OF PLAYERS .
NOS.
Anderssen and Bird ... ... Ordinary 1851 1
99 "3 ... ... Vienna Tour. 1873
29 Blackburne British 99 1862
"" 99 Vienna 99 1873
99 Dufresne Ordinary
39 Harrwitz ... 33
39 99 99
99 Kieseritzky ... Exhibition Tour. 1851
"9 22 ... Ordinary
ON
99 39 99 10
99 99 ... 99 11
29 Kolisch ... 99 12
33 99 13
92 Löwenthal .. 99 14
"9 99 ... 99 15
99 99 99 16
99 39 ... 99 17
99 99 99 18
99 Mac Donnell British Tour. 1862 19
99 Mayet Ordinary 20
29 Mieses 39 21
99 Morphy See Morphy
39 Owen British Tour. 1862 22
"" Paulsen Vienna "" 1873 23
"" Rosenthal "" 99 99 24
99 Staunton Exhibition Tour. 1851 25
29 39 99 "" 99 26
95 29 ... "" 29 99 27
22 99 99 "9 99
99 22 99 99 99 29
"" Steinitz British 99 1862 30
99 99 Match 1866 31
99 Szen Exhibition Tour. 1851 32
29 99 "" 99 33
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23 99 99 99 99 34
99 Wyvill 99 99 99 35
99 29 ... ... 99 39 99 36
29 99 ... ... 99 99 99 37
Amateur and Blackburne ... ... Blindfold
99 Burden ... Ordinary
Barnes and Boden ... ... ... 39
99 Morphy ... 29
99 Steinitz ... ... British Tour. 1862
Baucher and Morphy ... Blindfold
Bird and Anderssen ... ... ... Vienna Tour. 1873
99 "" 6 ... Ordinary 1851
93 Blackbu rne ... ... ... Vienna Tour. 1873
Susse
1872 38
99 Boden ... ... ... Ordinary ... to to
{ 1874 51
99 Mac Donnell "" 1874 52
99 Morphy ... ... 99
99 Rosenthal ... ... Vienna Tour. 1873 53
99 99 ... ... 99 99 99 54
39 Steinitz ... 29 39 99
29 Wisker .. Match 23
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Bird and Owen, and Staunton and Barnes ... Ordinary 1858
Blackburne and Amateur Blindfold
99 Anderssen ... ... British Tour. 1862
vi INDEX OF PLAYERS.
NOS
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Blackburne and Anderssen Vienna 99 1873
99 Bird 99 99 99 56
99 De Vere Dundee 99 1866 57
99 Mac Donnell
39
Challenge Cup
99 Neumann Dundee Tour. 99 59
39 Rosenthal Vienna "" 1873 60
99 Steinitz 99 99 99
99 99 99 99 ""
Bledow, Dr., and Der Lasa Ordinary
99 99 "" 1849
I
Boden and Barnes ... 99 1860 61
"" Bird ...
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"" Buckle ... 99 1852 62
"9 Horwitz 99 1862 63
99 Mac Donnell ... 99 1865 64
19 Morphy ... 99 1857
99 Owen ... ... 99 65
Schulder ... ... 99 66
Brahmin (The) , and Cochrane 99
Brien and Wormald, and Löwenthal ... 99
Buckle and Boden ... ... 99
99 Löwenthal ... ... Exhibition Tour. 1851 67
99 99 ... ... ... 99 99 99 68
"" Schulder ... ... Ordinary 69
99 Williams .. ... Divan Tour. 1849 70
Burden and Amateur .. ... Ordinary 71
Cochrane and The Brahmin ... 99 72
99 Deschapelles ... 99 73
99 Labourdonnais ... 99
Der Lasa and Bledow ... ... 99 74
"" 99 ... ... ... 99 75
99 Dufresne ... 9. ... 99 76
99 Hanstein ... ... 99 77
99 "" ... ... 99 78
"" 22 ... ... "" 79
99 Mayet ... ... 0:3 29 80
Staunton ... .. 99
De Rivière and Journoud, and Morphy ... "" 1858
Deschapelles and Cochrane ""
De Vere and Blackburne ... ... Dundee Tour. 1866
99 Steinitz ... ... "" "" 99
99 99 ……. ... 99 99 99
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... 22
Kennedy, Capt. , and Wyvill ... ... 99
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Kieseritzky and Anderssen ... ... 92
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99 Michelet ... ... 39
99 Schulten ... 99
" 99 99
Kolisch and Anderssen . ... 99
99 "" ... 99
99 Hirschfeld ... ... 99 *90
99 Paulsen 949 99 91
"" 93 99 92
Löwenthal and Anderssen 99
99 Brien and Wormald ... 99
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99 Buckle ... Exhibition Tour. 1851
99 99 99 99 99
99 Harrwitz Match 1852 94
99 Morphy 1858
99 92 ...
311
Williams ... Exhibition Tour. 1851 95
Löwenthal and Barnes, and Staunton and Owen
Löwenthal and Owen, and Staunton and Barnes
Mac Donnell and Anderssen ... British Tour. 1862
29 Bird ……. ... Ordinary 1874
99 Boden ... 99
"9" Blackbu rne ... Cup 1866
99 Wisker ... ...
Mayet and Anderssen ... ... Ordinary
99 Der Lasa .. ... 99
29 Hirschfeld 99
Michelet and Kieseritzky 99
Mieses and Anderssen 23
Mongredien and Steinitz British Tour. 1862
Morphy and Anderssen Match 1858 96
99 99 "" 39 97
99 99 ... 99 99 98 5885
"" 99 ……. ". 99 99
99 99 99 99 100
99 22 Ordinary 99 101
99 Barnes 99 102
99 Baucher Blindfold 99 103
99 Bird Ordinary 99 104
99 99 99 99 105
99 Boden 99 99 106
99 99 99 99 107
99 99 99 99 108
99 De Rivière and Journoud 99 99 109
99 Duke of Brunswick, Count Isouard 99 29 110
99 Harrwitz ... Match 99 111
99 "" ... 99 99 112
99 99 99 99 113
29 99 ... "" 99 114
99 99 99 99 115
99 "" 99 99 116
99 22 ... "" 99 117
99 99 Ordinary "" 118
23 Löwenthal . ... Match 92 119
99 99 ... 99 99 120
22 99 ... "" 99 121
29 99 ... 22 99 122
92 99 919 ... Ordinary 29 123
Morphy and Paulsen ... ... ... Ordinary 99 124
99 Schulten ... ... ... "" 99 125
INDEX OF PLAYERS
NOS.
Morphy and Barnes, and Staunton and Owen
Neumann and Blackburne ... ... Dundee Tour. 1866
Neumann and Steinitz ... ... 29 1866
Owen and Anderssen ... ... ... British 99 1862
99 Boden 640 ... ... Ordinary
Paulsen and Anderssen 600 ... Vienna Tour.
39 Kolisch .. ... ... Ordinary
99 39 ... ... 33
33 Morphy *** ... ... 99
Steinitz ... Vienna Tour.
Rosenthal and Anderssen ... 99 99
99 Bird ... … 99 99
99 ... 99 99
Blackburne "" 29
Schulder and Boden ... Ordinary
Buckle ... ... 99
Schulten and Kieseritzky ... 99
33 ... ... 33
39 Morphy ... ... ... 1858
Staunton and Anderssen ... ... Exhibition Tour. 1851
99 99 ... ... 33 99 99
99 99 ... ... 99 99 99
99 99 ... ... 99 99 95
99 99 ... 99 99 99
99 Der Lasa ... ... Ordinary 126
39 Horwitz *** ... ... 99 127
99 Jaenisch ... ... ... 39 128
Staunton and Barnes, and Bird and Owen 129
"" 99 Löwenthal and Owen 130
Staunton and Owen, and Löwenthal and Barnes 131
99 Morphy and Barnes ... 132
Szen and Anderssen ... ... ... Exhibition Tour. 1851
Steinitz and Anderssen ... ... ... British 99 1862
19 93 Match 1866
39 Barnes ... British Tour. 1862 133
99 Bird Vienna 39 1873 134
99 Blackburne 92 99 99 135
93 99 ... Dundee 19 1866 136
99 De Vere 99 99 99 137
99 99 ... 99 99 99 138
99 39 99 99 .. 139
99 Dubois Britisn 99 1802 140
99 Mongredien 99 99 9" 141
99 Neumann ... Dundee 99 1866 142
Paulsen ... Vienna 1873 143
Williams and Buckle ... Divan Tour. 1849
29 Löwenthal Exhibition 39 1851
99 Wyvill ... 99 29 59
Wyvill and Anderssen ... 99 99 99
99 99 99 39 99
99 99 ... "" 99 99
23 Capt. Kennedy Ordinary
Williams Exhibition Tour. 1851 144
Wisker and Bird Match 1873 145
99 ... 29 23 146
99 Mac Donnell ... 19 1874 147
2. 99 ... 99 99 148
99 "" ... ... 39 99 149
Zukertort and Schulten ... ... Ordinary 150
CHESS MASTERPIECES .
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A This premature and unsound attack involves Mr. Anderssen in difficulties ; the game, however,
continues critical and interesting to the finish.
B If K. to Q. B. 2 ; then B. to Q. Kt. 6, (ch . ) would be decisive.
c Attempting to draw the game. D The best move.
C
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A This defence, which has been played by Mr. Bird for years with tolerable success, has been
generally condemned ; if properly carried out, it leads to an interesting form of game, and the move
has the rare advantage of not having been analyzed to any great extent.
B Mr. Zukertort considers Castling better ; the compiler agrees with him.
c With the object or playing R. to K. sq.
D By playing R. to K. sq. as he first intended, second player would have secured a winning
advantage, thus :
19 R. to K. sq.
20 P. takes P. (ch .) 20 K. to B. 2.
21 B. to K. 3. (best.) 21 B. to Q. B. 4.
22 B. takes B. 22 R. takes Q. (ch )
23 R. takes R. 23 P. to Q. Kt. 4.
24 B. to Kt. 3. 24 K. takes P.
E Very finely played , black has now no resource.
CHESS MASTERPIECES. 11
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3 B. to Q. B. 4. 3 B. to Q. B. 4.
4 P. to Q. Kt. 4. B. takes Kt. P.
5 P. to Q. B. 3. B. to Q. R. 4.
6 P. to Q. 4. P. takes P.
7 Castles . 7 P. to Q. 6.
8 Q. to Q. Kt. 3. 8 Q. to K. B. 3.
9 P. to K. 5 . 9 Q. to K. Kt. 3.
10 R. to K. 10 K. Kt. to K. 2.
11 B. to Q. R. 3. 11 P. to Q. Kt. 4.
12 Q. takes Q. Kt. P. 12 R. to Q. Kt. sq.
13 Q. to Q. R. 4. 13 B. to Q. Kt. 3.
14 Q. Kt. to Q. 2. 14 B. to Q. Kt. 2.
15 Q. Kt. to K. 4. 15 Q. to K. B. 4.
16 B. takes Q. P. 16 Q. to K. R. 4.
17 Kt. to K. B. 6. (ch .) 17 P. takes Kt.
18 P. takes P. 18 K. R. to K. Kt. sq.
19 Q. R. to Q. sq. A 19 Q. takes Kt.
20 R. takes Kt. (ch.) 20 Kt. takes R.
21 Q. takes Q. P. (ch .) 21 K. takes Q.
22 B. to K. B. 5. (ch.) 22 K. to K. sq.
23 B. to Q. 7. (ch .) 23 K. to B. or Q.
24 B. takes Kt. mate.
A The commencement of one ofthe most beautiful combinations on record . Pages of analysis have
position from this move, the result being that Anderssen's combination has
been devoted to the every
been found to win in variation.
A Well played.
B If the Knight be taken, the piece can be regained by Q. to K. 6, (ch.)
C Ingenious and perfectly sound, in fact, practically deciding the game in Anderssen's favour.
This interesting and excellent game, played by both without sight of board and men, would be con
sidered a masterpiece if played by any two players with the board and men before them.
10 K. to K. Kt. 10 P. to K. Kt. 5.
11 P. takes K. B. P. 11 B. takes P.
12 Q. Kt. takes B. (ch.) 12 R. takes Kt.
13 Kt. to K. 5. 13 P. to Q. 4.
14 B. to K. 2. 14 P. to K. B. 6.
15 P. takes P. 15 P. takes P.
16 B. takes P. 16 Q. to K. R. 5.
17 Q. B. to K. 3. 17 Q. Kt. to Q. B. 3.
18 Q. B. to K. B. 2. 18 Q. to K. B. 5.
19 K. B. to K. R. 5. (ch .) K. to K. B.
20 Kt. to Q. 3. 20 Q. to K. Kt. 4. (ch.)
21 Q. B. to K. Kt. 3. Q. Kt. takes P.
22 Kt. to K. B. 2. K. Kt. to K. B. 4.
23 Q. to K. Kt. 4. 23 Q. to K. 6.
24 Q. B. to K. B. 4. 24 Kt. to K. 7. (ch.)
25 Q. takes Kt. Q. takes B.
26 Q. R. to K. 26 B. to K. 3.
27 Q. to K. Kt . 4. A 27 Q. to Q. 3. B
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CHESS MASTERPIECES. 15
A Mr. Harrwitz struggles bravely in his difficult and constrained position ; this is an excellent
move.
B The best reply.
C Kt. to Q. 5. discovering check, would win the Queen.
A White's pieces are well developed, but this move is premature and compromises his game
beyond retrieval.
This was the third and deciding game in the Tournament of 1851. Anderssen won two games, and
one was drawn. The first game lasted twenty minutes. Kieseritzky left mate on the move, and the
game is not worth publishing.
The contrast between Kieseritzky's play in this match with his ordinary play is very remarkable.
A P. to K. B. 4. appears stronger.
B Q. to Q 2, with the view of playing to K. R. 6, would be a difficult move to answer.
с P. to K. R. 4, would be more to the purpose.
Ꭰ Just in time.
Good. First player cannot afford to charge Queens.
F From this point to the end Kieseritzky plays in the best style.
A Capital stroke.
B Another excellent move
с Exceedingly clever.
D To shut the Queen out from K. B. 3.
A One of those masterly coups for which this great player is distinguished.
B B. takes Kt, leading to mate in 2 moves, appears to have been overlooked,
CHESS MASTERPIECES . 19
Unwise to pause to defend this Pawn, but there is no satisfactory move at this point.
A K. to
to Q.Kt.sq.3,would
looks apparently have been better.
B K. stronger for Anderssen could then have played Kt. to K. 3, getting out of
danger and remaining with the advantage of the exchange.
10 Castles. 10 B. to Q. B. 4.
11 Q. to K. 2. 11 Castles .
12 R. to B. 3. 12 B. takes B. (ch.)
13 R. takes B. 13 Kt. to B. 4.
14 Kt. to Q. 2. 14 Kt. to K. 5.
15 Q. R. to K. B. sq. 15 P. to Q. R. 4.
16 Q. R. to K. B. 3. 16 R. to Q. R. 2.
17 R. to K. R. 3. 17 Q. to Q. Kt. 3.
18 Kt. to K. B. sq. 18 P. to K. Kt. 3.
19 P. to K. Kt. 4. A 19 R. to K. Kt. 2.
20 K. to Kt. 2. 20 P. to Q. B. 4.
21 B. takes Kt. 21 B. P. takes B.
R. to Q. Kt. 3. 22 Q. to B. 2,
23 K. to Kt. 3. 23 P. to Q. B. 5 .
24 R. to Q. R. 3. 24 P. to K. Kt. 4. B
25 P. takes P. 25 Q. takes P. (ch.)
26 K. to Kt. 2. 26 P. to Q. 5.
27 R. to K. R. 5 . 27 P. to K. 6.
28 Kt. to Kt. 3. 28 Q. to Q. 4. (ch .)
29 K. to Kt. sq. 29 R. to B. 7.
30 Q. takes R. 30 P. takes Q. (ch .)
31 K. takes P. 31 R. to B. 2. (ch. )
And wins.
A Very hazardous. B Well played and decisive.
24 CHESS MASTERPIECES.
20- EVANS . ANDERSSEN and MAYET. Ordinary Game.
ANDERSSEN . (White. ) MAYET. ( Black .)
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P. to K. 4. 1 P. to K. 4.
K. Kt. to B. 3. 2 Q. Kt. to Q. B. 3.
3 K. B. to Q. B. 4. 3 K. B. to Q. B. 4.
4 P. to Q. Kt. 4. 4 B. takes Kt. P.
5 P. to Q. B. 3. 5 B. to Q. R. 4.
6 P. to Q. 4. 6 P. take. P.
7 Castles. 7 P. to Q. 6.
Kt. to K. Kt. 5. 8 K. Kt. to K. R. 3.
9 P. to K. 5 . 9 Q. Kt. takes P.
10 R. to K. sq. 10 Q. to K. 2 .
P. to K. B. 4 . 11 B. to Q. Kt. 3. (ch. )
K. to R. sq. 12 K. Kt. to Kt. 5.
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13 K. Kt. to K. R. 3. 13 P. to Q. 3.
14 K. B. takes Q. P. 14 Castles.
15 P. takes Kt. 15 Kt. takes K. P. A
16 K. Kt. to K. B. 4. 16 P. to Q. B. 3. B
17 Q. Kt. to Q. 2. 17 P. to K. Kt. 4. с
18 Q. to K. R. 5. 18 P. to K. B. 4.
19 B. to Q. B. 4. (ch .) 19 K. to Kt. 2.
20 Q. Kt. to Q. B. 3. 20 P. to K. R. 3.
Kt. takes Kt. 21 Q. to K. B. 3.
22 Kt. to K. Kt. 4. D 22 B. P. takes Kt.
23 R. to K. 7. (ch. ) Resigns
If Q. takes R. mate in 3.
A Black has three Pawns for his piece, and we should think as good a game as his adversary.
B B. to Q. 2, appears better. C This risky move entails the loss of the game.
D A splendid move and quite unanswerable.
A White has played this very critical game carefully and well up to this point ; the move now made,
however, is not good, a very quiet, patient line of play appears necessary, -P. to Q. R. 4. looks best.
B Singularly ingenious and pretty.
CHESS MASTERPIECES. 25
23.-PHILIDOR.
Vienna Tournament, 1873.
ANDERSSEN . (White . ) PAULSEN. ( Black. )
1 P. to K. 4.
2 K. Kt. to B. 3. 1 P. to K 4.
3 P. to Q. 4. 2 P. to Q. 3.
3 P. takes P.
4 Q. takes P. 4 Q. Kt. to B. 3.
5 K. B. to Kt. 5.
6 B. takes Kt. 5 B. to Q. 2.
7 B. to Kt. 5. 6 B. takes B.
7 Kt. to B. 3.
8 Q. Kt. to B. 3. 8 B. to K. 2.
9 Castles. Q. R. 9 Castles .
10 K. R. to K. sq.
11 K. to Kt . sq. 10 K. R. to K. sq.
11 B. to Q. 2.
12 B. takes Kt. A 12 B. takes B.
13 P. to K. 5. B 13 B. to K. 2.
14 Kt. to Q. 5. 14 K. B. to B. sq.
15 P. takes P. 15 P. takes P.
16 R. takes R. 16 B. takes R. с
17 Kt. to Q. 2. 17 B. to B. 3.
18 Kt. to K. 4. 18 P. to K. B. 4.
19 K. Kt. to Q. B. 3. 19 Q. to Q. 2.
20 P. to Q. R. 3.
21 P. to K. R. 3. 20 Q. to K. B. 2.
22 21 P. to Q. R. 3.
P. to K. Kt. 4. 22 R. to K. sq.
23 P. to K. B. 4. 23 R. to K. 3.
24 P. to Kt. 5.
25 24 P. to Q. Kt. 4.
P. to K. R. 4. 25 R. to K. sq.
26 Q. to Q. 3. 26 R. to Kt. sq .
27 P. to K. R. 5.
28 27 P. to Q. R. 4.
P. to Q. Kt. 4. 28 P. takes P.
29 P. takes P.
30 29 Q. takes P. D
Q. takes Q. B. P. 30 Q. to B. 2.
31 Q. to Q. 3. 31 B. to Q. 2.
32 Kt. to K. 4.
33 R. to K. R. sq. 32 Q. to K. B. 4.
33 R. to K. sq.
34 K. Kt. to B. 6. (ch. ) 34 P. takes Kt. E
35 Kt. takes P. (ch . ) 35 K. to B. 2.
36 R. takes P. (ch.) 36 B. to Kt. 2.
37 R. takes B. (ch.) 37 K. takes R.
38 Kt. takes R. (ch. ) 38 K. to B. sq .
39 Q. takes Q. (ch .)
40 Kt. takes P. 39 B. takes Q
Resigns.
We should prefer bringing out a piece, Kt. to Q. B. 3, for example. B Quite useless.
c Played with excellent judgment, much better than the tempting move of R. to K, Kt.
The advantage of the 19th move now becomes manifest.
This fine move virtually decides the game, which is a gem on the part of Anderssen.
CHESS MASTERPIECES. 29
A Mr. Staunton seems to have shown a singular want of judgment in taking this Pawn, which
tends greatly to free his adversary's game, P. to K. 4, followed by R. to B. 3, would have given an
attack very difficult to withstand.
B Apparentlyoverlooking Anderssen's crushing rejoinder, B. to K. 6, would still have left Staunton
with a good position.
30 CHESS MASTERPIECES.
A It may be assumed that Mr. Staunton overlooked the obvious and much better move of Kt, to
K. B. 5, (ch.)
28 K. to K. Kt. 27 Kt. to K. B. 5, (ch .)
29 K. to R. 2. 28 Q. to Q. 8, (ch.)
30 Q. takes Q. 29 Q. takes B.
31 R. to K. R. 4. 30 R. takes Q.
32 R. to K. R. 3. 31 Kt. to K. 3.
32 P. to K. Kt . 3.
Staunton has the better game.
A At this point white's position is certainly as good, ifnot a shade better, than black's ; but the un
wise capture of this Pawn again gets him into trouble, he should play P. to Q. R. 3, and P. to Q. Kt. 4,
then B. to K. 3, and Q. R. to B. sq.
B Although not very promising, it is difficult to see any better move.
c Desperation.
D A marvellous slip on the part of Anderssen; if P. takes Kt. Anderssen wins easily, as the K. Kt. P
cannot be again defended, if white takes Kt. (ch.)
1 P. to K. 4. P. to K. 3.
2 P. to Q. 4. P. to K. Kt. 3.
3 B. to Q. 3. B. to K. Kt. 2.
4 B. to K. 3. P. to Q. B. 4.
5 P. to Q. B. 3. P. takes P.
6 P. takes P. Q. to Kt. 3.
7 Kt. to K. 2. 7 Q. takes Q. Kt. P. A
8 Q. Kt. to Q. B. 3. 8 Q. to Kt. 3.
9 Q. R. to Q. B. sq. B 9 Kt. to Q. R. 3.
10 Kt. to Q. Kt. 5. 10 B. to K. B. sq. C
11 Castles. 11 P. to Q. 3.
12 P. to Q. 5. 12 Q. to Q. R. 4.
13 B. to Q. 4. P. to K. 4.
14 B. to Q. B. 3. 14 Q. to Q. sq.
15 P. to K. B. 4. 15 P. to K. B. 3.
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A This appears to us suicidal against such a player as Anderssen, through the unwise capture of
this Pawn black has thus early a wretched game.
B Very strong.
C Has it come to this ?
D Well played.
E Still further weakening black's position. P. to Q. Kt . 3, appears best at this point.
F A most potent move, and one which it may be assumed was not foreseen by black ; it is evident
the Kt. cannot be taken without the almost immediate loss of the game, through P. to K. 5, as the Q.
cannot take P. on account of R. to K. sq.
G Conclusive.
н Theyoung player will now see that the precautionary move 32, P. to K. R. 3, was indispensable
for this variation.
1 And we should think black was glad when this game was over.
Final Score, Anderssen 4. Staunton 1.
Whether Staunton in his best form could have made even games against Anderssen is a question
upon which opinions differ. Certainly his play in these games lacked the precision and tact which
characterized it a few years previously, when he succeeded in vanquishing all comers.
A If black had played Kt. to K. B. 5, at this move, white would have taken Q. P. with R.
B White has now a winning advantage both in force and sition, but he begins to play heedlessly
and impatiently ; had he now moved B. to Q. K. sq. and Q. to Q. B. 2, sq. black apparently must soon
have surrendered .
c The game still only requires a little care on Anderssen's part, R. to K. sq., or P. to K. Kt. 4,
would be better than moving the Queen, which loses time.
D Why not bring matters to an issue by R. to K. sq.
E P. K. Kt 5, would still win easily for Anderssen.
A It is not often that the position is the same on both sides when the game is so far advanced.
B Losing a valuable Pawn.
C The latter portion of this game is very instructive, and played by Szen with remarkable skill.
A P. to Q. 4, seems free from objection , the retreat of this Kt. gives Anderssen too much time.
B Black has now every piece in good play, and a fine game.
с It is evident this Kt. cannot be taken without loss.
D Beautifully played.
B Exceedingly pretty and forcible.
A Mr. Wyvill has certainly played the opening with excellent judgment.
B Was this a better sq. than Q. sq. for the Kt . ?
c Evidently a mistake.
D Capital play.
E This move, as will be seen, causes the loss of the game.
F A very well timed and excellent move.
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ANDERSSEN and WYVILL .
37.-SICILIAN. Exhibition Tournament, 1851.
ANDERSSEN. (White .) WYVILL. ( Black .)
1 P. to K. 4 . 1 P. to Q. B. 4.
2 B. to Q. B. 4. 2 P. to K. 3.
3 Kt. to Q. B. 3. P. to Q. R. 3.
4 P. to Q. R. 4. 4 Kt. to Q. B. 3.
5 P. to Q. 3. 5 P. to K. Kt. 3.
6 K. Kt. to K. 2. 6 B. to K. Kt. 2 .
7 Castles. 7 K. Kt. to K. 2.
8 P. to K. B. 4. 8 Castles.
9 B. to Q. 2. 9 P. to Q. 4.
10 K. B. to Q. Kt. 3. 10 Q. Kt. to Q. 5.
11 Kt. takes Kt. 11 B. takes Kt. (ch.) 1
12 K. to R. sq. 12 Q. B. to Q. 2.
13 P. takes Q. P. 13 K. B. takes Kt.
14 B. takes B. 14 P. takes P.
15 Q. B. to K. B. 6. 15 Q. B. to K. 3.
16 P. to K. B. 5. A 16 B. takes K. B. P.
17 R. takes B. 17 P. takes R.
18 Q. to K. R. 5. 18 Q. to Q. 3.
19 Q. to K. R. 6. 19 Q. takes B.
20 Q. takes Q.
Rebigers
A Commencement of a beautiful combination, forcing the game.
Anderssen and Wyvill played seven games. Anderssen won four,-Wyvill won two, -One drawn.
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4 P. to Q. Kt. 4 . B. takes Kt . P.
5 P. to Q. B. 3. B. to B. 4.
6 Castles. P. to Q. 3.
7 P. to Q. 4. P. takes Q. P.
8 P. takes P. 8 K. B. to Kt . 3.
9 K. R. to K. sq. Q. B. to Kt. 5 .
10 K. B. to Q. Kt. 5. 10 K. to B. sq.
11 B. takes Q. Kt. 11 P. takes B.
12 Q. B. to Kt. 2. 12 P. to K. R. 4.
13 P. to K. R. 3. 13 Q. to K. B. 3 .
14 P. to Q. R. 4. A 14 B. takes Kt.
15 P. takes B. 15 K. R. to R. 3.
16 P. to Q. R. 5. B 16 Q. to K. Kt. 4. (ch .)
17 K. to B. sq. 17 B. takes R. P.
18 P. to K. B. 4. 18 Q. to Q. Kt . 4. (ch .)
19 K. R. to K. 2. 19 B. to Kt . 3.
20 Q. Kt. to B. 3. 20 Q. to Q. B. 5.
21 Q. R. to R. 4. 21 Q. to K. 3.
22 P. to K. B. 5. 22 Q. to K. B. 3.
23 B. to Q. B. sq. 23 K. R. to R. 2.
24 Q. to Q. 3. 24 Q. R. to K. sq.
25 P. to K. B. 3. 25 Kt. to K. 2.
26 K. R. to K. Kt. 2. 26 Q. to K. R. 5.
27 Q. B. to Kt. 5 . 27 Q. takes R. P.
28 Kt. to K. 2. 28 P. to Q. B. 4.
29 Kt. to K. Kt. sq. 29 Q. to R. 8.
30 Q. R. to R. 2. с 30 Kt. takes K. B. P.
31 P. takes Kt. 31 P. takes Q. P.
32 P. to K. B. 6 . 32 P. to K. Kt. 3.
33 Q R. to K. 2. D 33 R. takes R.
34 R. takes R. E 34 P. to Q. 4.
35 Q. to Q. R. 3. (ch .) 35 P. to Q. B. 4.
36 Q. to R.- 6. And wins. 36 Resigns.
A White might perhaps have advantageously taken the B., and black does not give him a second
opportunity.
B By sacrificing this Pawn, white gains time greatly.
с This is necessary to prevent black from playing R. to K. 8, (ch.) after sacrificing his Kt. The
move also threatens to win the Queen by R. to K. R. 2.
D If R. to K. R. 2, black checks with R. at the 8, and then wins Kt. and B. with his Q.
E If Q. takes R., black takes Kt. with Q. and then pushes P. to Q. 6, &c.
PUERREROPBO
9 Q. B. to K. Kt. 5. 9 K. to R. sq.
10 Q. to K. R. 5. 10 P. to K. B. 3.
11 Q. B. takes K. B. P. B 11 P. to Q. 4.
12 Q. B. takes Kt. 12 Q. takes Q. B.
13 P. takes Q. P. 13 K. R. takes K. B. P. с
14 Q. Kt. to Q. 2. D 14 Q. P. takes Q. B. P.
15 Kt. to Q. Kt. 3. 15 P. takes Kt . P.
16 Q. R. to K. sq. 16 R. takes R. double. (ch.)
17 K. takes R. 17 Q. to K. B. 3. (ch .)
18 Q. to K. B. 3. 18 Q. takes Q. (ch.)
19 P. takes Q. 19 Q. B. to R. 6. (ch.)
And wins.
A In subsequent games between the same players, black played Kt . takes Kt. and P. to K. B. 3.
B B. takes Kt. would have been better.
A This attack was first invented and played by Mr. Boden in 1849.
B The check of Q. is useless, as Q. B. covers.
Notes by MR . BODEN.
A Taking the K. B. P. ( ch.) with Q. would have given black too much time, as his Rooks would
then come into play directly.
B We may notice that white would not win the exchange by playing Kt . to R. 5, as black can reply
with Kt. to B. 3, and then Kt . to Kt 5.
с From this point the game is exceedingly critical and interesting.
D Had black taken the other R. the Kt. could have taken Kt. with a very strong game, on account
ofthe formidable passed Q. P.
P. to K. 4. 1 P. to K. 4.
Kt. to K. B. 3. 2 Kt. to Q. B. 3.
B. to Q. B. 4. 3 B. to Q. B. 4.
P. to Q. Kt. 4. B. takes Kt. P.
P. to Q. B. 3 . 5 B. to Q. B. 4.
P. to Q. 4. 6 P. takes P.
P. takes P. 7 B. to Q. Kt. 3.
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Q. B. to Kt. 2. 8 K. Kt. to K. 2.
9 P. to Q. 5. 9 Kt. to Q. R. 4.
10 K. B. to Q. 3. 10 Castles.
11 Q. Kt. to B. 3. 11 P. to Q. 3.
12 Q. to Q. B. 2. 12 K. Kt. to K. Kt. 3.
13 Q. Kt. to K. 2. A 13 P. to K. B. 3.
14 P. to K. R. 4. 14 Q. B. to K. Kt . 5.
15 P. to K. R. 5 . 15 K. Kt. to K. 4.
16 Kt. takes Kt. 16 B. P. takes Kt.
17 P. to K. B. 3. 17 Q. B. to Q. 2.
18 Castles Q. R. B 18 K. B. to K. 6. (ch.)
19 K. to Kt. sq. 19 P. to Q. B. 4.
20 P. takes P. en passant . 20 Kt. P. takes P.
21 K. B. to B. 4. ( ch.) 21 Kt. takes B.
Q. takes Kt. (ch.) 22 K. to R. sq.
23 P. to K. R. 6. C 23 Q. to K. B. 3.
24 P. takes P. (ch. ) 24 K. takes P.
25 Kt. to K. Kt. 3. 25 Q. to K. Kt. 3.
26 Kt. to R. 5. (ch.) 26 K. to R. sq.
27 Q. to Q. 3. 27 K. B. to Q. B. 4.
P. to K. Kt. 4. D 28 Q. R. to Q. Kt. sq.
29 K. R. to R. 2 . 29 P. to Q. 4.
30 K. to R. sq. 30 P. to Q. 5.
31 Q. R. to K. R. sq. 31 Q. B. to K. 3.
32 Kt. to Kt. 3. 32 Q. B. to K. Kt. sq.
33 K. R. to R. 6 . E 33 Q. to K. B. 2.
34 Kt. to K. B. 5. F 34 Q. takes Q. R. P. mates.
Notes by MR. BODEN. not only prevents the adverse Kt. from
A The opening is very carefully played by white ; this move
coming to K. R. 5, but also threatens Q. to Q. B. 3.
B This mode of playing the Evans is I believe quite new and original.
c This is over refining, white has only to play the simple move of Q. R. takes Q P. to win.
D P. to K. B. 4, would have been far stronger. We doubt, indeed, if black's game could have been
defended in that case. E A bad move, white should play Kt. to B. 5.
F A fatal oversight ; Q. to Q. R. 6, gives white a good game still.
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A K. Kt. to R. 2, is better.
B P. to K. 6, looks still stronger.
с To escape the check of adverse Q. at R. 5th.
D Threatening to pin Q. with R.
17 Kt. to Kt. 3. 17 P. to K. R. 4.
18 K. to R. 18 P. to R. 5.
19 Kt. to K. 2. 19 Q. to R. 6.
20 Kt. to K. Kt. 20 Q. to Q. 2
21 P. to K. B. 4. 21 P. to Q. B. 4. A
22 P. takes P. Q. to Q. B. 3 B
23 P. to K. B. 3. 23 Kt. to K. B. 4.
24 Q. to Kt. 3. 24 Kt. takes B.
25 Q. takes Kt. 25 B. takes P.
26 Q. to Q. B. 3. 26 R. to R. 3.
27 Kt to K 2. 27 R. to Kt. 3.
28 P. to K. B. 5. R. to K. B. 3.
29 Kt. to K. B. 4. 29 Q. R. to K. 4.
30 Q. R. to Q. 30 Q. to R. 5.
31 Kt. to Q.5. 31 R. to K. R. 3.
32 Kt. takes Q. B. P. 32 K. to Kt.
33 Kt. to Q. 5. 33 P. to R. 6.
34 R. to K. Kt. D 34 K. to R. 2.
35 Q. R. to K. 35 P. to K. B. 3.
36 R. to K. Kt. 4. 36 Q. takes R. P.
37 Kt. to Q. B. 7. 37 Q. to K. B. 7.
38 Kt. to K. 6 . 38 R. takes Kt.
39 P. takes R. 39 R. to Kt. 3. E.
40 P. to K. B. 4. Black mates in two moves.
Notes by Mr. BODEN.
A This and the succeeding move improve black's game. B It is evident the Kt. cannot be
taken with advantage . D Taking the R. with the B. would not be good. E An unanswer
able coup, the ending is very pretty and instructive.
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60 Q. takes Q. R. P.
And wins.
Better to have taken with the Kt.
Lost move, enabling white to gain time by pushing his Pawn, which it is evident cannot be taken.
с The best move.
Much better than taking the Kt. White requires the Bishop.
The game at this point is very well contested.
F The Queen appears to have been played to the best advantage.
A Black never recovers the time lost in the opening, and has a bad game throughout, in which
however, he displays much of his great skill against the masterly play of his opponent.
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A It does not appear to us that Mr. Mac Donnell has any equivalent for the sacrifice of his Pawn.
B An eccentric move this of Mr. Blackburne's. Why not P. to Q. R. 5 ?
C This move is of no use now. F An excellent move.
D Capitally played. G Finely played .
E Again well played. H Exceedingly ingenious.
A The commencement of an excellent combination, which, however, white could have frustrated
by B. to K. R. 5.
B Capitally played.
45 K. to K. B. 6. 45 P. to Q. B. 7.
46 P. to K. R. 7. 46 R. takes K. Kt. P.
47 P. to K. R. 8. 47 P. to Q. B. 8.
Becoming a Queen. Becoming a Queen.
48 Q. to K. R. 5. (ch .) 48 K. to Q. 3.
9ES
A There are many positions where this sacrifice can be made with advantage, but great nicety of
calculation is required . In the present case its soundness may be doubted.
B Kt. to K. R. 2, is better.
C Now we prefer white's game.
D Well played and perfectly sound.
A Not good.
B Weak, K. to R. 2, would be less objectionable.
с The right move.
A Some players consider changing Queens detracts somewhat from the interest of the game. Mr.
Schulder we happen to know was one of them.
B Very clever. White usually a careful as well as sharp-sighted player, appears to have entirely
overlooked the object of this move ; he had, however, no satisfactory reply.
A The advance of this Pawn is well timed, and has a material influence on the game.
B Black plays the game admirably throughout.
A As black does not take the B., it is difficult to see why he played the Kt. to Q. R. 4.
B Threatening to take Kt. with R.
c The commencement of a series of beautiful moves. The Queen, of course, cannot be taken on
account of mate with R. at B. 8.
D If he had taken with the Pawn, then R. takes K. P., winning Queen.
E A most masterly move.
A The sacrifice of the Kt. , though leading to a pretty attack, must not be considered sound.
B We should feel disposed to interpose Q. B.
C To stop the advance of Q. P., but not a good move.
D Quite in Mr. Cochrane's happy style.
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E The position is very singular ; if Mr. Cochrane now plays B. to K. B. 4, neither B. nor Q. can be
taken without immediate loss of the game ; but his adversary can play P to Q. Kt. 5, then follows , —
P. to Q. B. 3. P. takes P.
P. takes P. Q. takes B.
R. to Kt. sq. (ch.) B. to Kt. 2 .
Q. R. takes B. (ch. ) K. to B. sq.
F Q. to Q. 4. is the right move.
G The finish is very pretty.
▲ Judging, as the result would appear to justify, that black could not afford to lose time to take
the Pawn.
B A curious and very pretty termination.
A This form of the Two Knights game is not often played now ; the sacrifice of the Kt. is not,
we believe, strictly sound, but it leads to such a constrained and difficult game for the second
player, that few on ordinary occasions care to engage in it.
B P. to Q. B. 3 is better.
c B. to Q. R. 3 would have been more advantageous.
D After this capture black must lose the game.
E If black interpose the Kt., or play K. to B. 2, he loses his Queen.
A Unnecessary and very feeble. White never recovers the time lost in making this move.
B A very strong move.
c Again finely played.
A We fail to see the advantage of this move ; it weakens black's Pawns, and drives the adverse
Knight to a square from which he can soon come into strong play.
B Very well played.
c Threatening to move to R. 3, and then give mate ; black must then play P. to R. 3, and white
takes Kt. for nothing.
D There is nothing better.
E R. to R. 3 would be more simple and expeditious ; the Q. must cover, or mate follows in
three moves by check with B. at B. 7, &c.
A White has lost a move by not pinning the Kt. at his 4th move, when he played to K. 2 ; the
opinion of many authorities is that P. to Q. R. 3, should be played to prevent it.
B This move is remarkably well conceived .
c Well judged and evidently thoroughly calculated.
D Neat and decisive ; in Mr. Harrwitz's best style.
Messrs. Harrwitz and Horwitz played a match of fifteen games in all, the former being victorious
by one game only.
A Kt. to Q. B. 3, we prefer at this point ; the usual move of Kt. to K. B. 3 is, we think,
unsatisfactory .
B Curiously enough this move, although it wins white's Q. is not good, it costs two Rooks and the
black Q. cannot escape.
c The termination is both singular and instructive.
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SCHULTEN. (White .) KIESERITZKY. (Black.)
19 P. to Q. B. 3. 19 K. Kt. to R. 7. (ch. )
20 K. to B. 2 . 20 Q. Kt. to K. K. 5. (ch.)
21 Q. takes Kt. 21 Kt. takes Q. (ch. )
22 K. to B. 3. 22 P. to K. B. 4.
23 K. B. to Q. 3. 23 R. to K. sq.
24 R. to K. sq. 24 Kt. to R. 7. (ch.)
25 K to B. 2 25 P. takes K P.
26 K. B. to Q. B. 2. 26 Kt. to Kt. 5 (ch.)
27 K. to B. sq. 27 P. to K. 6.
28 Q. B. to B. 28 P. to B. 6.
29 P. takes P. 29 Q. B. takes P.
And wins..
A Black has now an inferior game, this Kt. is badly posted and his Pawns are weak .
B Kt, to Q. 3. would be advantageous, for if black play Kt. to Q. 2, the reply of Kt. to Q. Kt. 4,
would be still further damaging to black's game.
A The play on both sides is skilful in the extreme. It is not surprising that this game has
always been greatly appreciated and admired.
B Well calculated ; black would sustain a disadvantage by taking Q. P.
c Also good ; white cannot afford to exchange Queens, on account of the weakness of his centre
Pawns for an end game. It has been observed, however, by competent authorities, that Mr.
Morphy would have acted more prudently in doing so.
D Threatening to win Q. by R.-takes K. Kt. P. (ch.)
E If Kt. to K. Kt. 5, then Kt. takes Kt., P. takes Kt., Q. to R. 4 (ch.), and wins.
F This game, although long, is eminently instructive, and could not, of course, be left out of a
first-class collection.
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MORPHY and ANDERSSEN.
97.-RUY LOPEZ. Match, 1857.
ANDERSSEN. (White.) MORPHY. (Black .)
1 P. to K. 4. 1 P. to K. 4.
2 Kt. to K. B. 3. 2 Kt. to Q. B. 3.
3 B. to Q. Kt. 5 . 3 P. to Q. R. 3.
4 B. to Q. R 4. 4 Kt. to K. B. 3
5 P. to Q. 3. A 5 B. to Q. B. 4.
6 P. to Q. B. 3. 6 P. to Q. Kt. 4.
7 B. to Q. B. 2 . 7 P. to Q. 4.
8 P. takes P. 8 Kt. takes P.
9 P. to K. R. 3. 9 Castles.
10 Castles. 10 P. to K. R. 3.
11 P. to Q. 4. 11 P. takes P.
12 P. takes P. 12 B. to Q. Kt. 3.
13 Kt. to Q. B. 3. 13 K. Kt. to Q. Kt. 5.
14 B. to Q. Kt. 14 Q. B. to K. 3.
15 P. to Q. R. 3. 15 Kt. to Q. 4.
16 Q. Kt. to K. 2. 16 Kt. to K. B. 3.
17 Q. B. to K. 3. 17 R. to K. sq.
18 Kt. to K. Kt. 3. 18 B. to Q. B. 5.
19 Kt. to K. B. 5. B 19 B. takes R.
20 Q. takes B. 20 Q. Kt. to K. 2.
21 Kt. to K. R. 4. 21 Kt. takes Kt.
22 Kt. takes Kt. 22 Q. to Q. 2.
23 B. takes K. R. P. 23 P. takes B.
24 Q. to Q. B. с 24 K. B. takes P.
25 Q. takes K. R. P. 25 R. to K. 8. (ch.)
26 K. to R. 2. 26 Kt. to K. 5.
27 B. takes Kt. 27 R. takes B.
28 Q. to K. Kt. 5. (ch.) 28 K. to B. sq.
29 Q. to K. R. 6. (ch.) 29 K. to K. sq.
30 Kt. takes B. 30 Q. to Q. 3. (ch.) D
31 Q. takes Q. 31 P. takes Q.
32 R. to Q. sq. 32 K. to B. sq.
33 R. to Q. 2. 33 Q. R. to K.
34 P. to K. Kt. 4. 34 Q. R. to K. 4.
35 P. to K. B. 3. E 35 R. to K. 8.
36 P. to K. R. 4. 36 R. to Q. 4.
37 K. to Kt. 3. 37 P. to Q. R. 4.
38 P. to K. R. 5 . 38 K. to Kt. sq.
39 K. to B. 2. 39 R. to K. sq.
40 K. to Kt. 3. 40 R. to K. 2.
41 K. to B. 4. 41 K. to R. 2.
42 K. to Kt. 3. 42 P. to K. B. 3.
43 K. to B. 4. 43 R. to K. sq.
44 K. to Kt. 3. 44 R. to K. 2.
Drawn game.
A A singular error of judgment ; white had so many good moves at this point that it is
difficult to fix the best. R. to K. R. 3 would be very strong, but P. to Q. R. 4, first, would perhaps
render the game still more certain, as the opening of the fresh diagonal for the Bishop would
make the attack irresistible.
B If R. to K. R. 3, Q. to Q. Kt. 4, appears to be the only reply.
c Q. to Q. Kt. 5, would be a pretty move, but black could simply play his K. to Kt. sq.
D Q. to K. B. 6, would draw even now.
H
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A B. to K. 3, appears the best move at this point ; taking this B. affords Morphy the opportunity
of finishing the game in a few moves with uncommon brilliancy.
с Exquisite.
D Again remarkably fine, threatening mate at K. 5. The extraordinary manner in which Anders
sen's moves dovetail into each other is a distinguishing characteristic of his play.
E Morphy fights gallantly, but the great master is not to be denied his well- earned victory.
F If to Kt. 3, mate at Kt. 8.
A P. to Kt. 4, would be of assistance to white. If black then play to Kt. 4, to keep his attack on
the B., P. to R. 4 could be played with advantage.
B A very dangerous and disastrous move, affording Mr. Morphy the opportunity of speedily ter
minating the game, which he does in the most brilliant manner.
P. to Q. 4. 6 B. to Q. Kt. 3 .
Kt. to Q. R. 3. 7 Q. Kt. to Q. sq.
8 Kt. to Q. B. 4. 8 Q. Kt. to K. B. 2.
9 Q. Kt. to K. 3. 9 P. to Q. B. 3.
10 Kt. to K. B. 5. B 10 Q. to K. B. sq.
11 B. to Q. R. 4. 11 P. to K. Kt.3.
12 Kt. to K. 3. 12 P. to Q. 3.
13 P. to Q. 5. 13 B. to Q. 2.
14 Q. P. takes P. 14 P. takes P.
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A We have seen this move once or twice before, and are certainly not enamoured with it. The
game which Mr. Boden manufactures, must, however, make us speak with diffidence in regard to it.
B This appears of doubtful utility. We should have preferred B. to Q. B. 4, followed by a de
monstration on the Q. side, by playing P. to Q. Kt. 4, P. to Q. R. 4, and so forth.
c Ingenious, but venturesome, and should be of little avail.
D Mr. Boden has now a very strong game, which a little of his ordinary care should enable him to
win without much difficulty; in such a position , why run risks ? P. to Q. 5, would be sure and effective.
E Although at first sight this appears a natural move, it is far from being good ; Q. to Q. 4, &c.
would have secured black a speedy victory.
F The time white gets to make this move is of great importance to him.
G Q. to K. 4, if we mistake not, would have been much better, if not decisive, it would have equally
threatened the check at R. 8, and white could not then have made the move he did of Q. to B. 4, on
account of the check mate at K. 8.
H This is undoubtedly one of the finest games ever played against Morphy, it abounds with points of
interest, and is a masterpiece throughout.
CHESS MASTERPIECES. 97
A After this exchange of Rooks, the policy of which on black's part was doubtful, white gets the
better game and plays admirably to the finish.
A This exchange appears injudicious on the part of white, it renders the King insecure and enables
black presently to place his Kt. to K. Kt. 5, with advantage.
B In the well-timed march of this Kt., Mr. Morphy again displays his wonderful judgment.
Finding that his adversary could not prevent the Kt. reaching this square, he has waited patiently for
the most favourable opportunity of doing so , maturing his plans in the meantime.
с Well played; his adversary's threatened move of P. to Q. Kt. 4, would have been very em
barrassing.
D Securing this open file is very important. E Threatening to check and win the B.
F Can anything in Chess be more instructive than this elegant finish ?
A The judgment with which Mr. Morphy takes advantage of the slightest inadvertence on the part
of his adversary, is a distinguishing feature in his play. The precision with which he plays this game
throughout is really remarkable, and renders it one of the most instructive in this collection.
B Mr. Harrwitz appears to play the game carefully and correctly, but he cannot recover his false
step at move 4.
The manœuvres by which Mr. Morphy has worked his King into this position are very clever.
The game is now virtually over.
The eighth game, the last in the Match, was badly played on the part of Mr. Harrwitz.
106 CHESS MASTERPIECES.
A Well judged.
Better than the pretty and tempting move of B. to Q. Kt. 5.
C This is cleverly conceived ; and white plays throughout in his best form.
A Bad ; leaving white with a powerful command of the centre of the board. The usual move
ofP. takes Q. P., and P. to Q. 4, adopted by Mr. Boden, who plays this defence beautifully, is much
to be preferred.
B Both players appear to have overlooked the variation arising from Kt. takes K. P.,which it
appears black could have played with advantage, winning a pawn with an improved position.
K. Kt. takes K. P.
P. takes Kt. K. R. takes P.
attacking both Bishops.
c Morphy very cleverly takes advantage of Lowenthal's error at move 18.
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16 B. takes P. 16 Kt. to R. 3.
17 Q. to B. 4. 17 K. to Q. 2.
18 Kt. to Q. 2. 18 Q. R. to K. sq.
19 Kt. to B. 4. 19 B. to B. 4.
20 Q. R. to Q. sq. 20 B. to Q. 3.
21 B. takes B. 21 P. takes B.
22 R, to Q. Kt. sq. A P. to Q. Kt. 3.
23 K. R. to Q. B. sq. 23 Q. to B. 3.
24 Q. to K. 3. 24 Kt. to Kt. 5.
25 Kt. takes P. (ch.) B 25 P. takes Kt.
26 R. to B. 7 (ch.) c 26 K. to. Q. sq.
27 Q. takes P. 27 Q. takes P. (ch.)
28 Q. takes Q. 28 Kt. takes Q.
29 R. to R. 7. 29 Kt. to R. 6. (ch.)
30 P. takes Kt . 30 K. to B. sq.
31 K. to B. 2. Resigns .
owing to the dangers to which the black's K, would be subject from the adverse B., would have had
a far better chance of drawing the game.
I Again, before making this capture ought white to have pushed the P. to Kt. 7. (ch . )
J After this there is little or no hope.
K If white move B. to Q. 3, black wins by P. to Q. B, 5, or B. to Q. Kt. 3.
L P. to K. B. 4 also wins.
M If white attack the Kt. P. with her R., black advances his Q. B. P.
131.-EVANS.
STAUNTON and OWEN and LOWENTHAL and BARNES.
STAUNTON & OWEN. (White.) LOWENTHAL & BARNES. (Black.)
1 P. to K. 4. 1 P. to K. 4.
2 K. Kt. to K. B. 3. 2 Q. Kt. to Q. B. 3.
3 K. B. to Q. B. 4. 3 K. B. to Q. B. 4.
4 P. to Q. Kt. 4 4 K. B. takes Kt. P.
118 CHESS MASTERPIECES .
A This moveis not good now, because black cannot, without disadvantage, exchange his B. for Kt.;
the B. is required at Q. 3, in this opening.
B An unwise move, as black must lose his centre Pawn after the exchange.
с This does not improve matters , there is, however, no satisfactory move, B. to Q. 2, seems the
least objectionable.
D Finely played : the game is finished in excellent style by Mr. Steinitz.
A Better to have taken the B. at once. This move weakens black's game, and probably was made
under the misconception that the R. had to be kept on the fifth line to protect the B.
B Very well played .
C An excellent and decisive move, the game is admirably finished by Mr. De Vere.
A B. to B. 4, appears preferable.
B P. to Q. 5, would not be good . White could simply retire the B. to K. Kt. sq. Black would then
have an inferior game if he took the Kt, and lost his B.
с A well-timed move.
* Ꭰ This is very finely played and was evidently contemplated some moves previously, the end game
throughout is very instructive, and all together affords an excellent specimen of hard contested and
careful chess.
CHESS MASTERPIECES. 125
10 P. to K. B. 4.
11 Q. to K. 2. 11 K. Kt. to Q. 4.
12 Kt . takes Kt. 12 P. takes Kt.
13 R. to K. B. 3. 13 P. to K. B. 4.
14 R. to K. R. 3. 14 P. to K. Kt. 3.
15 P. to K. Kt. 4.. 15 P. takes P.
16 R. takes K. R. P. A 16 Kt. takes Kt.
17 B. P. takes Kt . 17 K. takes R.
18 Q. takes P. 18 K. R. to K. Kt. B
19 Q. to K. R. 5. (ch.) 19 K. to Kt. 2.
20 Q. to R. 6. (ch .) 20 K. to B. 2.
21 Q. to R. 7. (ch. ) 21 K. to K. 3.
Q. to R. 3. (ch.) C 22 K. to B. 2.
23 R. to K. B. (ch.) 23 K. to K. sq.
24 Q. to K. 6. 24 R. to K. Kt. 2.
25 B. to K. Kt . 5 . 25 Q. to Q 2.
26 B. takes K. Kt. P. (ch.) 26 R. takes B.
27 Q. takes R. (ch.) 27 K. to Q. sq.
28 R. to K. B. 8. (ch.) 28 Q. to K. sq.
29 Q. takes Q. mate.
A
more In suchpurpose
to the a position we should prefer a more vigorous line of play; P. to K. Kt. 4, appears much
.
B The game throughout is capitally played by Mr. Steinitz.
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35 R. to R. sq. 35 P. to K. 5.
36 B. takes R. P. 36 Q. to K. 4.
37 B. takes B. 37 Q. takes R.
38 B. takes P. R. takes P.
39 Q. to Kt. 4. (ch.) 39 K. to R. sq.
40 B. to K. 2. 40 Q. to K. 8.
41 K. to Kt. 2. 41 R. to K. Kt. sq.
42 Q. to R. 5. 42 Q. to Q. 7.
43 Q. to R. 6. 43 Q. takes Q. P.
44 P. to K. Kt. 4. 44 R. takes B.
45 R. takes R. 45 Q. takes Q. Kt. P.
Resigns.
A Steinitz has played with his usual extraordinary tact.
B A miscalculation, losing a piece.
A Black gets two pieces for his Q., but so fine a position that it is considered no line of play could
save the game for white.
B Kt. to B. 4, wins the Q. and the game easily.
K. B. to Q. R. 4. 22. Q. to K. R. 3.
3 B. takes R. 23 P. takes Kt.
P. to Q. B. 6. 24 P. takes P. E
5 Q. R. to Q. B. 2. -
6 25 Q. to K. 6. (ch. )
K. to R. sq. 26 Q. B. to B. sq.
K. B. to Q. 7. 27 P. to K. B. 7. F
.8 K. R. to K. B.
29 28 P. to Q. 6.
Q. R. to Q. B. 3. 29 B. takes B.
30 P. takes B. @ 30 P. to K. 5.
31 Q. to Q. B. 8. 31 K. B. to Q. sq.
32 Q. to Q. B. 4 .
63 32 Q. to K. 8.
Q. R. to Q. B. sq. 33 P. to Q. 7.
34 Q. to Q. B. 5. 34 K. R. to Kt. sq.
35 Q. R. to Q. sq. 35 P. to K. 6.
36 Q. to Q. B. 3. 36 Q. takes Q. R.
37 R. takes Q. 37 P. to K. 7. And wins.
A Black gets two pieces for his Q., but so fine a position that it is considered no line of play could
save the game for white.
B Kt. to B. 4, wins the Q. and the game easily.
ADDENDA .
[ The Compiler takes advantage of blank space at end of the collection, to add the
two following games, not mentioned in the Index. ]
Game 49- Between BODEN and BIRD, variation arising on white's 34th move.
BODEN. (White.) BIRD. (Black. )
34 Q. to Q. R. 6. 34 R. takes B.
35 K. takes R. 35 P. to Q. 6.
36 Kt . to B. 5. 36 R. to Kt. sq. (ch.)
37 K. to B. sq. 37 Q. takes Kt. And wins.
THE END.
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