This is interesting. In the actual game Anderssen had the black pieces even though he moved first. So I thought there must be some mistake in the game score. But these are the same moves Staunton's tournament book gives, including the fatal 55. Rxc3. Instead 55. h5 is a draw, so I am tempted to conclude that the score in Staunton's book is just wrong. But who knows? There were some real howlers at London 1851, and maybe this is just one more.

Going back a few moves, the tournament book shows the position after 51. Rb4 and says "I consider that if Mr. Kieseritsky had played with proper care from this point, he must have won the game easily." But no analysis is given.

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