Henry Ernest Atkins vs Joseph Henry Blackburne (1909)

Henry Ernest Atkins vs Joseph Henry Blackburne
Scarborough 1909 · French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Blackburne Defense (C10) · 1-0

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Dec-14-03		Chessical: Atkins on his way to his fifth British Championship positionally outplays Blackburne in a manner reminiscent of Tarrasch. Blackburn is efficiently destroyed by an increasing pressure applied down the d file. 7.Bd6?! is an unhappy move, the B blocks the d-file and soon has to retreat with loss of time. 8….c6; Schlechter (Deutsche Schachzeitung) recommended 0-0 then c5 instead. 13….Kf8?1; 13...Bb7 14.Ne5² 0–0 15.f4 seems preferable, the K is never secure despite the price of giving up castling. Schlechter (Deutsche Schachzeitung) recommended 22.Rxf7+; this leads to mate 22…Kxf7 23.Qf3+ Kg8 24.Rd8+ Kg7 25.Qf6+ Kh7 26.Qxh8 mate The end is inevitable: 23.Qf6+ Kg8 24.Rxf7 Rxf7 25.Rd8+ Rf8 26.Rxf8+ Kh7 27.Qxg6 mate

Aug-20-07		thatsmate: Excellent win by our player of the day. Atkins makes beating Blackburne look easy.

Jan-15-09		FSR: Blackburne wasn't exactly "The Black Death" in this game.

Jan-15-09		bvwp: Fair enough, though. He was about 67 and allowed to be a little past his best.

Jan-15-09		Zenchess: He could still play. He beat Nimzovitch at the age of 72, playing 1. e3, no less.

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