| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. Steinitz vs S Rosenthal |
 | 0-1 | 37 |
1883 |
Tnmt, London | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 2. Steinitz vs S Rosenthal |
| ½-½ | 45 |
1883 |
Tnmt, London | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 3. Steinitz vs Zukertort |
| 1-0 | 40 |
1886 |
Steinitz-Zukertort World Championship Match | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 4. Steinitz vs Zukertort |
| 1-0 | 49 |
1886 |
Steinitz-Zukertort World Championship Match | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 5. Steinitz vs Chigorin |
| 1-0 | 28 |
1892 |
Steinitz-Chigorin World Championship Rematch | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 6. Steinitz vs Chigorin |
| ½-½ | 32 |
1892 |
Steinitz-Chigorin World Championship Rematch | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 7. Steinitz vs Chigorin |
| 1-0 | 33 |
1892 |
Steinitz-Chigorin World Championship Rematch | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 8. Steinitz vs R S Rocamora |
| 1-0 | 31 |
1894 |
New York | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 9. Steinitz vs Lasker |
| 1-0 | 42 |
1894 |
Lasker-Steinitz World Championship | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
