Joseph Henry Blackburne – Wilhelm Steinitz

Joseph Henry Blackburne
Wilhelm Steinitz
Result: 0-1

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Date: February 29, 1876
Location: London ENG
Tournament: Steinitz - Blackburne
Round: 6
Opening: C45 Scotch Game
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Published on: May 3, 2022

[Event "Steinitz - Blackburne"]
[Site "London ENG"]
[Date "1876.02.29"]
[Round "6"]
[White "Joseph Henry Blackburne"]
[Black "Wilhelm Steinitz"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "C45"]
[PlyCount "132"]
[EventDate "1876.02.17"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 {[pgndiagram] This variation of the Scotch defence is nowadays considered dangerous. But Steinitz simply grabs the pawn and defends it for the remainder of the game.} 5. Nb5 (5. Nc3 {Is the modern move} Bb4 6. Be2 Qxe4 7. Ndb5 Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 Kd8 {[pgndiagram] And this is the modern tabiya of the variation. Black has to be careful}) 5... Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Kd8 {[pgndiagram] Black has given up a pawn for the right to castle. Objectively speaking, White should have decent compensation for the pawn, but it is not so easy to prove it.} 8. O-O Bxd2 9. Qxd2 (9. Nxd2 { Already here, what could be more natural than bringing another piece in the game?} Qf5 10. Nf3 d6 11. Nbd4 {[pgndiagram] And White's position is preferable }) 9... a6 {Now Black has time to chase the knight away from d4} 10. N5a3 $6 ( 10. N1c3 {Was better, not allowing Qd4} Qh4 11. Na3 d6 (11... b5 12. Nd5)) 10... Qd4 11. Qg5+ Qf6 12. Qd2 $2 {[pgndiagram] Giving another pawn away is too much} (12. Qc1 {Is ugly, but neccessary. It is clear that White has lost the thread and that Black is taking over, but the game continues}) 12... Qxb2 13. Nc4 Qd4 $1 (13... Qxa1 14. Nc3 {Would be silly} Qxf1+ 15. Kxf1 Nge7 {And Black's position is still better, but his undeveloped state gives White a lot of counterplay}) 14. Qc1 $2 Nge7 $2 (14... Qxa1 {Was now possible} 15. Qa3 d6 16. Nc3 Qxf1+ 17. Kxf1 Nge7 {[pgndiagram] And the queen is sidelined on a3, Black has played d6 and he has enough time to consolidate.}) 15. Nbd2 d6 {

Joseph Henry Blackburne – Wilhelm Steinitz

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