chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Samuel Boden vs John Owen
"Overpromotion" (game of the day Aug-26-2024)
Boden - Owen (1858), London ENG
Owen Defense: General (B00)  ·  1-0

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

Annotations by Stockfish (Computer).      [35434 more games annotated by Stockfish]

explore this opening
find similar games 10 more S Boden/J Owen games
sac: 23.bxc6 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can get computer analysis by clicking the "ENGINE" button below the game.

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
Dec-16-04  akiba82: An impressive game by Boden. This is the way to promote a pawn. You talk about your kingside majorities!
Dec-16-04  akiba82: The position before 31.Qh5+ would make for a nice puzzle of the day.
Apr-05-07  twin phoenix: i concur with akiba. a beautiful game! people just don't play like this anymore. i love the days of the coffee house attack like crazy style. just wish i could play like that... (computers have alas made modern players much more conservative, and probably better...)
May-01-07  wolfmaster: I think that the position after 30...Rxf6
would make a good Thursday puzzle.
Nov-03-13  jphamlore: Emanuel Lasker concurred with this game being an impressive finish by Boden which is why he presents the position after 29. .. Raf8 in the Third Book of Lasker's Manual of Chess, example 40.
Jul-19-22  LoveThatJoker: GOTD: Overpromotion

LTJ

Aug-26-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  Teyss: The game score is incomplete: it continued 39...Rxg4 40.Rg8 Rxg8 41.f7 Rc8 42.e8=B+ Kd8 43.f8=B b5 44.Bh6 b4 45.Ba4 a5 46.Bg5#


click for larger view

Aug-26-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: I'd like to have seen a Boden's Mate ending a game with Owen's Defence. Or vice versa.
Aug-26-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: User: Teyss I can't believe it. We must have posted at the same time. You cross-posted about my possible cross bishops.
Aug-26-24  Arlekhino: <Aug-26-24 Premium Chessgames Member Teyss: The game score is incomplete: it continued 39...Rxg4 40.Rg8 Rxg8 41.f7 Rc8 42.e8=B+ Kd8 43.f8=B b5 44.Bh6 b4 45.Ba4 a5 46.Bg5#>

Fantastic finish, I assume this is obviously a joke to undermine (or actually, "overmine") the pun...

Aug-26-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  Honza Cervenka: Starting from 21.Rc7!! Boden played this game with amazing energy and great accuracy.
Aug-26-24  The Kings Domain: One of the neatest build-ups to victory. One of the finest games from the Romantic Era.
Aug-26-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: The Black Queen paralyzed on the h5 diagonal informed White's beautiful attack, particularly Rc7 as <Honza> noted.
Aug-27-24
Premium Chessgames Member
  Teyss: Hi offramp,
The fact we could think alike is worrying. For you.

Hi Arlekhino,
It's a Boden mate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boden... I considered doing the same with Queen promotions in order to also illustrate the pun (i.e. Queens acting as Bishops) but it would have been too far-fetched.


click for larger view

<Honza Cervenka> is right about 21.Rc7! and the following sequence, but I also like 20.h4 provoking 20...hxg5: Black was probably expecting 21.hxg5 g6 or 21.Bxg5 Bxg5 22.hxg5 g6, blocking the Kside.

Now the h column is half-open and White can mobilise Black's pieces on the Qside with Rc7, like a magician showing you one hand and doing something with the other. He afterwards finishes his trick on the Kside with the beautiful 30.Rxf5! and 31.Qh5+!! Right-left-right like a boxer. Ironically the h4 Pawn which started all this stays on its square until the end.

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.

<This page contains Editor Notes. Click here to read them.>

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