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Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs Wilhelm Steinitz
London (1899)  ·  Spanish Game: Steinitz Defense (C62)  ·  1-0
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Feb-07-06  ianD: This would make a great puzzle one day. 28Qg6+!
Feb-07-06  ianD: Not bad considering that he took up chess at the late age of 16!. Died Age 33. Seems to have been quite a character.
Oct-06-07  RookFile: After 21. gxf5, winning a piece, if Steinitz had played ...Qxc5+: 22. Be3 Qb5 23. Qxb5 Rxb5 24. f6 and see you later.

A methodic crush by Pillsbury.

Sep-17-09  donehung: Pillsbury rakes the former world champ over the coals, very noteworthy game for Mr p

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