chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Johann Nepomuk Berger vs Jean Taubenhaus
4th DSB Congress, Hamburg (1885), Hamburg GER, rd 10, Jul-20
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Tarrasch Variation (C77)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 1 more J N Berger/Taubenhaus game
sac: 48...Rxf3 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can step through the moves by clicking the < and > buttons, but it's much easier to simply use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard.

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]

Kibitzer's Corner
Apr-21-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  Honza Cervenka: Taubenhaus pressed his opponent sorely but he missed the winning shot 38...Ng3+! 39.Nxg3 hxg3 40.Qxg4+ (40.Nxg4? Rh8+ 41.Kg1 Qh7 42.Nxe5+ Bxe5 43.Qg4+ Kf7 and black wins.) 40...Rg5 41.Qf3 gxf2 42.Rxf2 Bf5 with decisive advantage of black.

Later he overlooked a simple fork and instead of giving up an exchange he decided to sac the Queen. It was not sound but with a little (or rather big) help of the opponent he finally turned the table and won the game.

Jun-16-10  whiteshark: After <55.Qe2!> Fritz gives it +11. Threats are either Qe6+ or Qe8+.


click for larger view

Jan-15-15  poorthylacine: Un pigeonnier imprenable même pour un berger allemand!
Jan-15-15  poorthylacine: But let's forget this bad joke: indeed, Berger could still win at move 59 by playing 59.Qe2 killing the black f3 rook because now after 60.Nd2 the salvation by Rxe3 is no more possible.

And even at the move 64 the win is still possible for White by 64.Rg4 and only after 64..Kf7 (if 64...Kf5 65.c6! winning too) the move 65. b5! is then lethal. So we can see Berger had good ideas, but the timing was wrong, he was to much in a hurry!!

Jan-15-15  poorthylacine: The total collapse of Berger, who maybe was upset at this moment, happened at the 71th move, when he could still at least save the draw by 71.Ne3!... The killing answer 71...Bf4 is then not possible because of 72.Nxg2 and after 72...Bg3 74. c6!! wins; that's why Black must play the drawing move 71...Rf3! after 71.Ne3!...
Aug-23-16  Straclonoor: After 66th move white had very good chance to win.
Analysis by Stockfish 190816 64 POPCNT: (2.34): 66.Kf1 axb5 67.axb5 Rf2+ 68.Kg1 Rf5 69.c6 Rxb5 70.Na3 Ra5 71.c7 Ra8 72.Kg2 Kf5 73.Rc4 Rc8 74.Nb5 Be5 75.Rxh4 Ke6 76.Rc4 Kf7 77.Rc5 Ke6 78.h4 Kf6 79.Rc6+ Kf7 80.Kg1 Ke7 81.Rc5 Bf4 82.Kg2 Ke6 83.Rc3 Be5 84.Rd3 Kf6 85.Rd8 Rxc7 86.Nxc7 Bxc7 87.Rg8 Kf7 88.Rg5 Kf6 89.Rg4 Be5 90.h5 Kf5 91.Rg8 Ke4
Feb-06-20  Straclonoor: <Berger could still win at move 59 by playing 59.Qe2 killing the black f3 rook> yes, it was best chance to him for win the game.

Also 59.b4! very good

Analysis by Stockfish 230120 64 BMI2:

1. +- (21.90): 59.Qe2 Bd5 60.Nd2 Rf2 61.Qg4+ Kf7 62.Ne4 Kf8 63.Qxh4 Bf6 64.Qh6+ Bg7 65.Qd6+ Kf7 66.Bxf2 gxf2+ 67.Nxf2 Bf8 68.Qd7+ Kg6 69.b4 Kg5 70.Ng4 Ba2 71.Ne5 Bb1 72.h4+ Kh6 73.Qe6+ Kg7 74.Rxb1 Rf6 75.Qg4+ Kh8 76.Rd1 Be7 77.Ng6+ Rxg6 78.Qxg6 Bf8 79.Qh5+ Kg8 80.Rd8 Kg7 81.Rd7+ Kf6

2. +- (6.93): 59.b4 Bc3 60.Rc1 Rxf1+ 61.Qxf1 Rxf1+ 62.Kxf1 Bxb4 63.c6 Bf5 64.Kg2 Be4+ 65.Kg1 Bf5 66.c7 Bc8 67.Rc6+ Kf7 68.Rh6 Be7 69.Rh8 Bxh3 70.c8Q Bxc8 71.Rxc8 a5 72.Kg2 Kg6 73.Ra8 Kf5 74.Re8 Bb4 75.Kh3 Bc3 76.Kxh4 Be5 77.Bb6 g2 78.Kh3 g1Q 79.Bxg1 Bd6 80.Ra8

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?]
Without title
from Les Prix de Beauté aux Echecs (I) by Sleeping kitten
pure queen sacrifices
by ughaibu
Hamburg 1885
by suenteus po 147
Queen Sacrifices -3
by obrit
pure queen sacrifices
by Baby Hawk
The P-K4 Bloody Queen
by fredthebear
Without title
from Les Prix de Beauté aux Echecs (I) by Aminda

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 2001-2023, Chessgames Services LLC