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William Pollock vs David Baird
6th American Chess Congress, New York (1889), New York, NY USA, rd 38, May-15
Scotch Game: General (C45)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Jan-25-19  Straclonoor: It's surprise for me that Steinitz doesn't comment 29th white's move! 29.Rxe8 Kxe8 30.Qf4! very strategical idea that's give white serious advantage.

29.Qa5 also very good.

Analysis by Stockfish 220119 64 POPCNT:

1. +- (6.33): 29.Rxe8+ Kxe8 30.Qf4 g6 31.g4 Bd5 32.Bf6 hxg4 33.hxg4 Kd7 34.gxf5 gxf5 35.Qxf5+ Be6 36.Qf3 Kc7 37.a4 b6 38.a5 bxa5 39.Qd3 a4 40.Qxa6 Rg4 41.Qa7+ Kc8 42.Qa8+ Kc7 43.Be7 d5 44.Qa7+ Kc8 45.Qa6+ Kc7 46.Bf6 Rc4 47.c3 Re4 48.Bd4 f5 49.Kg3 Rg4+ 50.Kf3 Re4 51.Qxa4 Kd6 52.Qb4+ Kd7 53.Qb5+ Ke7

2. +- (5.35): 29.Qa5 Rxe1 30.Bxe1 g6 31.Qc7 Rg7 32.Qd8+ Be8 33.g4 hxg4 34.hxg4 Rh7+ 35.Kg1 Ne7 36.Qxd6 Bc6 37.Bb4 f6 38.Qxf6+ Ke8 39.Bxe7 Rxe7 40.Qxg6+ Kd7 41.Kf2 Re6 42.Qf7+ Re7 43.Qf4 Re4 44.Qf8 Re6 45.c4 Re7 46.Qf6 Re6 47.Qf4 Ke8 48.Kg3 Be4 49.Qc7 Re7 50.Qd6

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