Wilhelm Steinitz vs Simon Winawer (1867)

Wilhelm Steinitz vs Simon Winawer
Paris (France) 1867 · French Defense: Winawer. Delayed Exchange Variation (C01) · 1-0

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Sep-16-02		Honza Cervenka: 1) If 15...gxf6 then 16.Qh5 Ng5 (16...Rh7 17.Qg4) 17.Nxf7 Nxf7 18.Rbe1+ Kd7 19.Qxf7+ Kc8 20.Rxf6 with threat 21.Bf8 and 22.Re8, for example 20...Qd7 21.Bf8 Qxf7 22.Rxf7 Kd8 23.Bg7 Rg8 24.Bf6+ Kc8 25.Ree7 and white wins. 2) If 16...Rh7 then 17.Qf4 c6 (17...Nxc3 18.Rbe1 Ne4 19.Nxg6 etc.) 18.Nxg6 etc.

Apr-15-04		morphyvsfischer: This is the first French Winawer.

Apr-15-04		Kenkaku: <morphyvsfischer> Actually no, it isn't. Three games were played in this 3...Bb4 4. exd5 line in 1861, though as to which was played first (or if a game exists outside this database that precedes them) I do not know. It is, however, the first French, Winawer to be played by Winawer himself (again, unless pertinent games are absent from this database).

Oct-12-06		Plato: The Winawer variation was actually introduced by Ignatz Von Kolisch in his marathon match with Louis Paulsen in 1861; he used it in the 21st and 27th games. It seems to have succeeded in frustrating Paulsen, who responded timidly and had to settle for quick draws both times.

Mar-05-07		keypusher: 17. Qxg6 must have come as an unpleasant surprise to Winawer.

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