Steinitz-Blackburne (1876) An amazing result by Steinitz, comparable to Fischer's famous blankings Fischer-Taimanov Candidates Match (1971) and Fischer-Larsen Candidates Match (1971). Blackburne was considered one of the world's best, and had tied for first with Steinitz at Vienna (1873). A result this lopsided would not have been expected. Not much need for a results chart, is there? Further suggested reading: (1) Game Collection: WCC Index ( Steinitz - Blackburne 1876 ), by User: Benzol , and (2) http://www.chessarch.com/excavation... (for instance, reprints in March and April of the Hartford Weekly Times had provided a summary of the Glasgow Herald reports).  page 1 of 1; 7 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Steinitz vs Blackburne 1-0 34 1876 Steinitz-Blackburne C77 Ruy Lopez 2. Blackburne vs Steinitz 0-1 67 1876 Steinitz-Blackburne C45 Scotch Game 3. Steinitz vs Blackburne 1-0 55 1876 Steinitz-Blackburne C39 King's Gambit Accepted 4. Blackburne vs Steinitz 0-1 51 1876 Steinitz-Blackburne C45 Scotch Game 5. Steinitz vs Blackburne 1-0 53 1876 Steinitz-Blackburne C29 Vienna Gambit 6. Blackburne vs Steinitz 0-1 66 1876 Steinitz-Blackburne C45 Scotch Game 7. Steinitz vs Blackburne 1-0 37 1876 Steinitz-Blackburne C25 Vienna   REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)     Jun-03-13    Xeroxx: woo 7-0 Jun-04-13    optimal play: <<Mr Blackburne’s anti-drawing inclination makes him one of the most dangerous rivals in tournaments where the draws count half ; but the same characteristic places him at great disadvantage in a single-handed match, more especially when he stands already behind in the score. In such a case it is most dangerous policy to try to force a win at some hazard, for this amounts actually to giving the large odds of the draw, which, in the opinion of some authorities, is equivalent to pawn and move, while it is clearly the wiser plan for the party who stands at a disadvantage in the score to take such odds for himself by keeping on the defensive, and watching for more positive opportunities of increasing his score.> - Wilhelm Steinitz, "The Field", London, 1881.07.16> http://www.chessarch.com/archive/18... NOTE: You need to pick a username and password to post a reply. Getting your account takes less than a minute, totally anonymous, and 100% free--plus, it entitles you to features otherwise unavailable. Pick your username now and join the chessgames community! If you already have an account, you should login now. Please observe our posting guidelines: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, or duplicating posts. No personal attacks against other users. Nothing in violation of United States law. See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform an administrator. NOTE: Keep all discussion on the topic of this page. This forum is for this specific tournament and nothing else. If you want to discuss chess in general, or this site, you might try the Kibitzer's Café. Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors. Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes! home | about | login | logout | F.A.Q. | your profile | preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | new kibitzing | chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Little ChessPartner | privacy notice | contact us Copyright 2001-2013, Chessgames Services LLC Web design & database development by 20/20 Technologies