Adolf Anderssen vs Gustav Neumann (1872)

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Adolf Anderssen vs Gustav Neumann
NSB-03.Kongress (1872), Altona GER, rd 5, Jul-27
Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Anderssen Variation (C77) · 1/2-1/2

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May-27-14		offramp: Neumann plays very well and this position looks won for black, after 38...a4. click for larger view White has little chance for counterplay. Black is about to start a raging attack and he also has ♗♗ v ♘♘. White takes the ♗ on d7, but it doesn't slow black down. After 44...♖a2:f2 white has serious problems. click for larger view But black seems to run out of steam. After 47.Ke2, perhaps he could have tried 47...f3+? click for larger view After 53.Ke2 the game ends suddenly!

Mar-07-15		zanzibar: Well, according to <Deutsche Schachzeitung (1872) N9 Sept p267/299> this game was played on the last round on Saturday, July 27, 1872. <The failure of the masters tournament was by all present with voltage and especially looked forward to was during the decision struggle between Anderssen and Neumann the crowd a big, which followed the game on multiple Bretern [boards?]. They was. In the evening after 4 1/2 hour battle in the following position: Weiss: Ke2; Tc2; Sf3; Bb3, d3, e4, g4, h3. Black: Kd6; Tb3; La5; Bc5, d4, e5, f4, g5, h4. aborted. Anderssen, on the course, offered a draw. On Sunday, July 28 accepted the offer of the opponent.> Since the periodical was edited by Anderssen, it should be considered accurate, and so the <CG> version of the game continues one extra move (). * * * * * <Dem Ausfall des Meisterturniers wurde von allen Anwesenden mit Spannung entgegengesehen und namentlich war während des Entschei dungskampfes zwischen Anderssen und Neumann die Zuschauermenge eine grosse, welche auf mehreren Bretern die Partie verfolgte. Sie wurde. Abends nach 4/stündigem Kampfe in folgender Stellung: Weiss: Ke2; Tc2; Sf3; Bb3, d3, e4, g4, h3. Schwarz: Kd6;Tb3; La5; Bc5, d4, e5, f4, g5, h4. abgebrochen. Anderssen, am Zuge, offerierte Remis. Sonntag, den 28. Juli, acceptierte Neumann das Anerbieten des Gegners.> - - - - - (*) OK, this raises a question in my mind. >> If a move is sealed, but a draw is offered and accepted before the envolope is unsealed, should the sealed move become part of the game? I don't think so... but I'm not 100% certain. Of course, I'm unsure if they were even adopting the convention of sealing the move back in 1872. I tend to think not, but could a scholar advise? If Anderseen gives this as the final position, click for larger view then I say that's the final position. If play continued then of course White must play 54.Nxe5 for equality (well, maybe not so obvious to me without the help of an engine, I admit, but it does offer a path to advantageous simplification for White, who is defending).

Mar-07-15		zanzibar: I didn't read far enough. The N10 Oct issue on page 291 gives the game: < In dieser Stellung wurde die Partie ab gebrochen und am folgenden Tage auf 54. Sf3-e5 . . . remis gegeben. Die richtige Fortsetzung würde sein: 54. . . . Kd6–e5: 55. Tc2–c5+ Ke5–e6 56. Tc5–a5: Tb3–b2+ 57. Ke2–f3 Tb2–h2 58. Ta5–g5: Th2–h3+ 59. Kf:3–f 4: Th3–d3: etc. etc.> Where the relevant parts are: <In this position, the game was from broken and the next day on 54.Nxe5 draw given. The correct continuation would be: [...]> So, <CG> ends properly, and apparently Neumann waited to see the drawing move actually played. The question as to whether it was sealed or not still remains.

Mar-12-15		zanzibar: By the way, here is where the Black attack goes wrong: click for larger view Bringing the queen down with 45...Qa2 is premature. Instead, make way to connect with the 3rd rank with 45...Rg2 (or ...Rh2) instead. Save the option for the queen to come in via a6-d3 (or a7). The key idea is to target d3, as it cannot be defended. Subtle to see.

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