Henry Edward Bird vs Wilhelm Steinitz (1866)

Henry Edward Bird vs Wilhelm Steinitz
London Match 1866 · Indian Game: Knights Variation. General (A46) · 1-0

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Aug-04-08		whiteshark: Black missed excellent resigning chances!

Aug-04-08		Poulsen: 29.-,Nxc7?? has to count as one of the worst moves ever made by a WCh - although Steinitz was not yet widely recognized as WCh at this point in time - 1866 was the year he beat Anderssen. 29.-,Rxd4 would have assured him at least a draw.

Aug-04-08		whiteshark: <Poulsen: 29.-,Nxc7?? has to count as one of the worst moves ever made by a WCh - although Steinitz was not yet widely recognized as WCh at this point in time - 1866 was the year he beat Anderssen.> You're dead right! <29.-,Rxd4 would have assured him at least a draw.> Now this is a bit secretive. :D

Aug-04-08		who: I wonder if the position after 29...Rxd4 30.Nxa7+ Kxc7 31.Nb5+ Kc6 32.Nxd4 Nxd4 is a draw or a win. click for larger view Can white with 5 pawns force black to trade off his one (and does he end up in one of those KNNvsKP that is won for the knights?)?

Nov-28-09		Pawn and Two: <who> In your diagram, after the move 32...Nxd4, Fritz indicates the ending is untenable for White, his pawns are too vulnerable. Here is Fritz's analysis: (-5.43) (22 ply) 33.c3 N4f3 34.a4 Kc5 35.Ka3 Ne4 36.Kb3 Nxf2 37.Kc2 Ne5 38.b3, (-8.00) (22 ply) 38...Ne4 39.g4 Kd5 40.g5 Nxg5 41.Kb1 Ne4 42.Kc2 Kc5, (-10.11) (22 ply) 43.Kb2 Nd3+ 44.Kc2 Ndf2 45.a5 Kb5 46.b4 Ka4 47.b5 Kxb5 48.Kb3 Kxa5, with a clear win for black.

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