Mikhail Chigorin vs Wilhelm Steinitz (1889)

Mikhail Chigorin vs Wilhelm Steinitz
Steinitz-Chigorin World Championship Match (1889) · Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Slow Variation (C52) · 1-0

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Feb-16-06		Calli: 27...Rxa2?? "An extraordinary blunder. Black overlooked that the check at a1 was guarded by the Queen." 53.g5 "White's attack is now obviously irresistible. The latter part of the game has been played by Mr. Tschigorin with consummate mastery." -Notes by Steinitz

Oct-09-06		rjsolcruz: A gambit in a World Championship! It was certainly the days of the wild west!

Nov-24-07		PADutchImprover: 26 . . . Nxd5, pinning his own knight, was bold (even if the game went against him).

Nov-24-07		PADutchImprover: Steinitz resigns in the face of mate in 2. Useful checkmate position displayed at the end of this game.

Dec-14-07		talisman: i see... Tal described himself as a "Chigorinist".

Feb-28-08		Knight13: This is complete central domination.

Mar-02-09		WhiteRook48: 26...Nxd5 seems BAD

Feb-05-10		backrank: It seems to me as if Black still could defend the knight by 27. ... Ra5 28. Bxb6 Rb5, with a tenable position (and probable draw). However, why didn't he take the d-pawn on move 25 already (25. ... Qxd5) ?

Mar-06-12		RookFile: This is a good game and a good effort by both sides.

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