Carl Schlechter vs Wilhelm Steinitz (1899)

Carl Schlechter vs Wilhelm Steinitz
London (1899) · Spanish Game: Steinitz Defense (C62) · 1-0

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Given 14 times; par: 76 [what's this?]

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Feb-15-04		ughaibu: Steinitz believed that the king could look after itself.

Feb-22-05		aw1988: Steinitz was also half-crazed by those days.

Feb-22-05		An Englishman: Good Evening: ughaibu, this is an excellent find. Thank you. Now I have a question: do you understand Schlechter's 31st move?

Feb-22-05		suenteus po 147: It seems to me (though the question WAS directed at <ughaibu>) that Schlecter had in mind to distract the rook's protection of f6 by threatening it with the queen (also setting up 32.Ng7+). Needless to say, Steinitz found the correct spot for the rook.

Feb-22-05		Hanada: I think 18)...Bf7 was a mistake. I think 18)...Bg6 would have been much better because it develops Steinitz's bishop with tempo (the attack on the rook) and it points towards white's center. I have noticed that Steinitz has a real ecclectic quality about his games, at least for his era. His games seem really modern to me as well.

Feb-22-05		beatgiant: Following <suenteus po 147>'s observation, 31. Qh7 drives Black's rook to occupy the f7 square, so that after 32. Qh3 Black's king doesn't have that escape route and must run into the center.

Feb-22-05		beatgiant: <Hanada> <I think 18)...Bg6 would have been much better> White can reply 18...Bg6 19. Qh1. If then 19...Bxh7 20. Qxh7 followed by 21. Qg8+, 22. Qxg7+ etc. picks up both bishops for the rook, and meanwhile White threatens 21. Rh8+ Bxh8 22. Qxh8+ Ke7 23. Qg7+ followed by 24. Qxg6 with a similar result.

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