Joseph Henry Blackburne vs Johannes Zukertort (1887)

Joseph Henry Blackburne vs Johannes Zukertort
Match 1887 · Spanish Game: Open Variations. Classical Defense (C83) · 1-0

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Feb-23-04		ruylopez900: The game ends... 35...c1=Q 36.Qxh5+ Qh6 37.Qxh6+ Kxh6 38.Kxe1 or 35...c1=Q 36.Qxh5+ Kg8 37.e8=Q+ Rxe8 38.Qxe8+ Kh7 39.Qh5+ Qh6 40.Qxh6+ Kxh6

Nov-23-04		Whitehat1963: Interesting endgame. I'm not convinced that it is lost for black just judging from <ruylopez900>'s analysis. (Another game that features the opening of the day.)

Oct-27-05		who: Notes from Fritz. Fritz gives 31...bxc3 as the losing move, whereas 31...Qf5 would almost give equality. ruylopez900's second line actually loses as in the final position black would have a protected passed c-pawn which lets black pick off all the white pawns and then push his pawn for the win. The correct moves would be 35...c1=Q 36.Qxc1 Rxc1 37.e8=Q with a won QvR endgame.

Jan-10-11		Yodaman: Interesting note by Blackburne who thought that 8...Be6 was no a good defense. It's by far the most popular choice among games in this database! Is he implying that he thinks 5...Nxe4 is a bad move for black anywhere near the top level?

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