Joseph Henry Blackburne vs Ravensworth (1862)

Joseph Henry Blackburne vs Ravensworth
Blindfold simul 1862 · Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit (B21) · 1/2-1/2

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Annotations by Joseph Henry Blackburne. [148 more games annotated by Blackburne]

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Nov-06-03		Kenkaku: This score of this game should be 1/2-1/2, based off the annotation.

Nov-07-03		Diggitydawg: Well, I don't know if the gamescore is draw or not, but I'm wondering why the game stopped at this point. There is plenty of play in this position. White's isolated e-pawn is a weakness but White could attack b6 by 23.Bf2 Rab7 24.Qa3+ Kg8 25.Rc3 Qe6 26.Rb3. Based on that attack (made possible because of White's superior development), I'd say that White stands better.

Nov-07-03		Diggitydawg: But Black should make White prove it out.

Nov-07-03		Chessical: It was a draw according to Blackburn's own book. It was one of ten games played blindfold by a 19 year old Blackburne. I think that Blackburne took note of his opponent's title ..not IM or GM but LORD Ravensworth! I am sure he could have won it if he had wanted to do so.

Nov-07-03		Diggitydawg: I've been doing some reading on Blackburne. His prowess at blindfold chess is really amazing. <LORD Ravensworth> Lol, now that we're in the 21st century, that "Upstairs Downstairs" mentality seems quaint.

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