chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Theophilus Thompson vs Charles H Blood
corr (1874) (correspondence), USA
Scotch Game: Horwitz Attack (C45)  ·  1-0

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 3 more T Thompson/C H Blood games
sac: 9.Nxc7 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can learn a lot about this site (and chess in general) by reading the Chessgames Help Page. If you need help with premium features, please see the Premium Membership Help Page.

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]

A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE OF THIS GAME IS AVAILABLE.  [CLICK HERE]

Kibitzer's Corner
Jun-27-05  aw1988: 6. Be3!
Jun-27-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  TheAlchemist: Thompson was out for Blood
Jun-27-05  korger: <aw1988> I suppose you meant 11. Be3! There is nothing wrong with 6. Be2.

However, 11. Be3! threatens mate at b6. After this, 11. ... Qe5 is more or less forced (there's nothing to prevent the Bishop from moving to b6, and the Black King needs a free square to where it can flee). After this, 12. Bb6+ Ke8 13. Nc7+ picks up the Black Rook, and it's pretty much curtains for Black.

Jun-27-05  aw1988: While 11. Be3 is good, I meant 6. Be3.
Sep-10-08  InspiredByMorphy: Although the sac 9.Nxc7 looks great it actually leaves black with a slight advantage after 10. ...Kb8 11.Nb6 Qd5 12.Nxa8 Kxa8


click for larger view

Although white's development is better, black has two minor pieces for the rook.

Sep-10-08  DarthStapler: You mean Qe5, not Qd5
Dec-06-08  whiteshark: You can't squeeze Blood out of a turnip.
Jan-18-10  newzild: <korger: However, 11. Be3! threatens mate at b6. After this, 11. ... Qe5 is more or less forced>

Black can also try 11...d6, when 12.Bb6+ Kd7 13.Bg4+ wins queen for bishop.

Jan-18-10  newzild: <aw1988: 6. Be3!>

Why is 6.Be3 so great? I don't geddit. Please explain!

Jan-21-13  pedro123: If this was his immortal then we haven't lost a Morphy to obscurity
Jan-21-13
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: <pedro123> Who can say what might have been, really? When Thompson played this, he was still in his teens.

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: CORRESPONDENCE. 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