chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Joseph Blackburne vs Isidor Gunsberg
5th DSB Congress, Frankfurt (1887), Frankfurt am Main GER, rd 18, Jul-30
Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation (D31)  ·  1-0

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
a
1
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
White to move.
ANALYSIS [x]
Notes by Stockfish 9 v010218 (minimum 6s/ply) 7.Bd2 a5 8.axb5 Bxc3 9.Bxc3 cxb5 10.b3 Bb7 11.bxc4 b4 ⩲ +0.55 (34 ply) 7...Bb7 8.Bd2 a6 9.Be2 Nf6 10.Bf3 O-O 11.O-O Nfd7 = -0.29 (24 ply) ⩲ +0.94 (21 ply) 9...Qa5 10.Rc1 Nbd7 11.Bxc4 bxc4 12.Nxc4 Qd5 13.Nd6+ ⩲ +0.66 (23 ply) 10.Qb1 Nbd7 11.Nxc4 bxc4 12.Qxb7 Qc8 13.Qxc8+ Rxc8 ± +1.91 (23 ply) ⩲ +0.65 (22 ply)better is 11.Qc2 Ba6 12.Be2 Qxa4 13.Qc1 Qa5 14.Bb4 Qd8 15.O-O Nd5 ⩲ +0.78 (20 ply)= +0.22 (23 ply) 12.Ba3 Nbd7 13.Nxd7 Qxd7 14.Be2 a6 15.O-O Qc7 16.Bf3 h6 = +0.42 (21 ply) ∓ -2.27 (23 ply) 13...c5 14.Ba5 Qc6 15.Rxb7 O-O 16.Rb5 cxd4 17.Ne5 Qxg2 ∓ -2.16 (26 ply) ⩲ +1.31 (23 ply)better is 15...Rf8 16.Qf3 Nbd7 17.O-O Rb8 18.Ba3 Bb7 19.e4 Ba8 ⩲ +1.05 (22 ply) ± +1.60 (24 ply) after 16.Qh5 Nxd6 17.Ba5 Bxc4 18.f3 Nd7 19.Bxc7+ Kxc7 20.Qa5+ 17...Nf6 18.Nc5 Qc8 19.Ba3 Ke8 20.Qb4 Qd8 21.e4 Nfd7 ⩲ +0.64 (24 ply) ± +1.88 (25 ply) 22.Rfd1 Qe7 23.Qc3 Re8 24.Nxb7 Bxb7 25.d5 exd5 26.cxd5 ± +2.14 (24 ply) 22...Qe7 23.Nxb7 Qxb4 24.Rxb4 Bxb7 25.dxe6 Re8 26.Rd1 c5 = -0.30 (29 ply) 23.Rfc1 Nxc5 24.Qxc5 Kd7 25.cxd5 Rc8 26.Rxb8 Raxb8 ⩲ +1.25 (28 ply) ∓ -1.95 (28 ply) 26.dxc6 Ba6 27.c7 Nd7 28.Qc6 Nb6 29.Rxb6 axb6 30.Qxa8+ ∓ -1.71 (28 ply)-+ -2.61 (25 ply) 27.Qb2 Qd7 28.d6 Na6 29.Rd1 Rb8 30.Qe2 Kb7 31.Qb5+ Qxb5+ ∓ -2.19 (24 ply)-+ -4.23 (24 ply) 29...Qd6 30.Bc3 g6 31.e4 Rb8 32.Rxb8+ Qxb8 33.Qa6+ Qb7 -+ -4.10 (23 ply)-+ -2.72 (22 ply) 31.Rxb8+ Kxb8 32.Bc3 Rd6 33.f3 Qh4 34.e5 c4 35.Qe4 Qh3+ -+ -2.54 (21 ply)-+ -4.54 (24 ply) after 31...Qd6 32.Kg2 g6 33.Bc3 Rb3 34.Qc4 Rxc3 35.Qxc3 gxf5 35.Qd2 Qb7 36.f3 Qb2 37.Bc3 Qxd2+ 38.Rxd2 Rf8 39.Re2 Nf6 -+ -3.82 (26 ply)-+ -7.52 (24 ply) after 35...Rxf5 36.Qd3 Rg5+ 37.Kf1 Qxa5 38.e6 Qxa4 39.exd7+ 36.f3 Rxf5 37.e6 Qb2+ 38.Kg3 Rb3 39.Qxb2 Rxb2 40.Be1 Kd8 -+ -4.20 (27 ply)-+ -10.15 (28 ply) after 36...Rxf5 37.e6 Qh1+ 38.Ke2 Qg2 39.Qe3 Rb2+ 40.Bd2 Ne5 -+ mate-in-14 after 42...Rb3 43.Qe1 Re5 44.Qxe5 Qxe5 45.Ba5 Qxh2 46.Bd2 44...Re5 45.Rxe5 Nxe5 46.Qe4 Qxd6 47.Qa8+ Kd7 48.Qg8 -+ -11.17 (21 ply)= 0.00 (32 ply); 45...Kd8 46.dxc7+ Kxc7 47.Qxa7+ Kc6 48.Qa8+ Kb6 49.a5+ = 0.00 (34 ply)1-0

rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
FEN COPIED

Annotations by Stockfish (Computer).      [35437 more games annotated by Stockfish]

explore this opening
find similar games 49 more Blackburne/Gunsberg games
sac: 12.Bxc4 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: All games have a Kibitzer's Corner provided for community discussion. If you have a question or comment about this game, register a free account so you can post there.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

THIS IS A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE.   [CLICK HERE] FOR ORIGINAL.

Kibitzer's Corner
Feb-09-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  An Englishman: Good Evening: This is one game that should not be allowed to fall through the cracks, as Blackburne unleashes a torrent of sacrificial play that looks quite modern to me.

This is of the most baffling series of sacrifices I've seen in a long time; is it possible that Blackburne didn't realize he was playing with one Rook less for much of the game?

The compensation White gets for the piece sacrifice and then the Exchange sac looks nebulous at best, but he did overcome a challenger for the World Championship. Still, there has to be a defense in there somewhere...

Feb-09-08  Malawi Nick: What could Black see (that I cannot) that made him resign??
Feb-09-08  percyblakeney: <Malawi Nick> It looks strange, and black also blundered away the win before that, but I've read that Gunsberg touched his rook after Blackburne's final move. Since black's only move would be Rb7, leading to mate after 46. Re8+ Qd8 47. Qc6+ Kb8 48. Rxd8 he resigned.
Feb-09-08  percyblakeney: Blackburne could get out of almost anything with some wild attack that would make today's engines embarrassed, but at the same time he was a very stable top player for many years. In the tournament in which this game was played he shared 2nd of 21 participants, well ahead of for example Tarrasch and Zukertort.
Feb-11-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  eternaloptimist: <percyblakeney:It looks strange, and black also blundered away the win before that, but I've read that Gunsberg touched his rook after Blackburne's final move.> Before I read this I thought that Gunsberg had lost on time. I knew something was up. Gunsberg should have won this game as noted earlier. After 27.g4??, Gunsberg had a . Although after 44....Qf6?? he lost his . 44....Re5 was better. @ this point Blackburne had a perpetual check. If Gunsberg wouldn't have blundered, the game probably would have continued like this: 45.Qa6+ Kd8 46.dxc7+ Kxc7 47.Qxa7+ Kc6 48.Qa8+ Kb6 49.a5+ It looks like this is as far as the pawn is going to get because of the threat to ♙f2. This is definitely one of the most exciting games i've played over in a while!!
Feb-11-08  InspiredByMorphy: I'm sure there are more complicated and efficient ways to win the game for black but the simple 44. ...Qxe1+ wins. For instance 45.Kxe1 Re5+ 46.Kd2 Rc6


click for larger view

Black deserved to lose for being greedy.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Featured in the Following Game Collections[what is this?]
Frankfurt 1887
by suenteus po 147
Round Eighteen
from Frankfurt am Main 1887 by Chessical
0ZeR0's collected games volume 264
by 0ZeR0
Round Eighteen
from Frankfurt am Main 1887 by plerranov

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC