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Wilhelm Steinitz vs James Mason
Hastings (1895), Hastings ENG, rd 4, Aug-09
Philidor Defense: General (C41)  ·  1-0

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ANALYSIS [x]
Notes by Dr. TarraschTo prevent the exchange of the king’s bishop after Na5.In consequence of the two bishop’s moves on the part of White, Black gets now the initiative, but does not know how to make use of it.Much stronger was Nd7 and f5.Black shows clearly that he does not know what to do with his good position; Steinitz on the other hand, true to his method, tries to obtain one advantage after another. This game offers a good example of his method of play.Black should not allow the exchange of the bishop, but should withdraw it to d7. Perhaps he was afraid of the continuation 12 exd5 Nxd5 13 Nxh7 (...Kxh7 14 Qe4+ and Qxd5) but after 13...Re8 White would have been very much embarrased by the threat of Nf4.It is again evident that Black has no definite plan.So that the knight should not establish itself on f5.White has now with his bishops a far superior game.Nxh4 would be wrong on account of giving possesion of the open file to the queen and rook.The advance of the pawns has prepared this move, and White now wins a pawn and with it the game.The bishop is indefatigable.After Qb5 might follow 31 Bc6 Qe2 32 Bc5 Nxc5 33 Qxf8+, etc.This hastens the end.1-0

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