Wilhelm Steinitz vs Philipp Meitner (1859)

Wilhelm Steinitz vs Philipp Meitner
Vienna 1859 · Italian Game: Evans Gambit. Compromised Defense (C52) · 1-0

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Jul-14-04		aw1988: I'm suprised this game has not been commented on. Steinitz was brilliant. A good example of his very early years.

Jul-14-04		Calli: Steinitz missed the simple 22.Bd3 winning on the spot.

Jul-14-04		Honza Cervenka: 22.Nxg6 is not much worse than 22.Bd3. Both moves are winning without difficulties.

Oct-21-04		Larsenb3: Give him a break, it was early in his career and he dominated the game otherwise.

Oct-21-04		combofan: I don't think he missed it, maybe he wanted something more flashy.

Nov-19-04		aw1988: <combofan> "The incorrect combination, no matter how showy, fills me with horror" -- Steinitz. :)

Jun-07-05		dickweed: I guess 11) .. Na5 fails b/c the threath of Nb5-c7# manouver?

Dec-24-11		fetonzio: do you think black knew this was called the compromised defense going into it?

Jan-17-12		A A Tracer: If A. Anderssen first analyzed the defense in 1851 then Meitner might have known of his work nearly a decade later. Which raises the questions: 1) Was it always called the "Compromised Defense"? 2) Who first called it that and when? & 3) What did they mean by that? If "compromised" is meant as a perjorative, one would expect no one would ever play it.

Jul-09-12		e4 resigns: <The incorrect combination, no matter how showy, fills me with horror" -- Steinitz.> Thanks for ruining our fun, Steinitz! But you did give us some very nice games with great combinations!

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