1890-1891 World Chess Championship

1890-1891 World Chess Championship
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★★★ INTRO ★★★

The 1891 World Chess Championship was between 54 year old Wilhelm Steinitz of the United States who was the defending champion and 36 year old Isidor Gunsberg of the United Kingdom who was the challenger.

★★★ QUALIFICATION ★★★

Gunsberg earned his qualification for placing 3rd in the 6th in New York 1889 (see: Game Collection: New York 1889 for games). The first place winners (Mikhail Chigorin and Max Weiss) weren't interesting in playing.

★★★ CONDITIONS ★★★

The winner would be the firs to reach 10 1/2 points and 10 wins. If a 10-10 tie in wins occurs after 20 games, the match continues until one reaches 10 wins. However, if both players reach 9 wins, Steinitz would retain his title. The first round was played in 1890. The last round was played in 1891.

★★★ FINAL ★★★

The last round (19) was played sometime in early 1891. Entering the round, Steinitz had a 10-8 advantage in wins, and just needed one draw in the remaining two games to retain his title. With the white pieces, he easily did so.

★★★ MINI TABLE ★★★

Steinitz 1/2 1 1/2 0 0 1 1 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 0 1 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 1 1/2 (6 wins,9 draws,4 losses)<55.3% score>

Gunsberg 1/2 0 1/2 1 1 0 0 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 1 0 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 0 1/2 (4 losses,9 draws,6 losses)<44.7% score>

★★★ OTHER LINKS ★★★ See also : Steinitz-Gunsberg World Championship Match (1890).

Head to Head Match up Prior to 1890: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches...

Previous World Championship Title : Game Collection: 1889 World Chess Championship

Next World Championship Title : Game Collection: 1892 World Chess Championship

Round 1,Match tied 1/2-1/2
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1890
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 2,Steinitz leads 1 1/2-1/2
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1890
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 40 moves, 0-1
Round 3,Steinitz leads 2-1
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1890
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 4,Match tied 2-2
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1890
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 57 moves, 1-0
Round 5,Gunsberg leads 3-2
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1890
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 0-1
Round 6,Match tied 3-3
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1890
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
Round 7,Steinitz leads 4-3
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1890
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 1-0
Round 8,Steinitz leads 4 1/2-3 1/2
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1890
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 9,Steinitz leads 5-4
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1890
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 10,Steinitz leads 6-4
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1891
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 43 moves, 0-1
Round 11,Steinitz leads 6 1/2-4 1/2
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1891
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 12,Steinitz leads 6 1/2-5 1/2
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1891
(C52) Evans Gambit, 24 moves, 1-0
Round 13,Steinitz leads 7 1/2-6 1/2
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1891
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Round 14,Steinitz leads 8-6
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1891
(C52) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 15,Steinitz leads 8 1/2-6 1/2
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1891
(E14) Queen's Indian, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 16,Steinitz leads 8 1/2-7 1/2
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1891
(C52) Evans Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0
Round 17,Steinitz leads 9-8
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1891
(D06) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 18,Steinitz leads 10-8
Gunsberg vs Steinitz, 1891
(C52) Evans Gambit, 54 moves, 0-1
Round 19,Steinitz wins 10 1/2-8 1/2
Steinitz vs Gunsberg, 1891
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

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