Feb-06-23 Anderssen vs Steinitz, 1862
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| generror: The very first encounter between Anderssen and Steinitz is not the most flashy game of its time, but I found it a fascinating battle where both play great moves. Steinitz defends himself smartly in a cramped position and achieves equality via a most devious swindle, but he then ... |
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Feb-06-23 J Rosanes vs Anderssen, 1863
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| generror: Another classic wild King's Gambit game. Just check out the position after <10...dxc6>: [DIAGRAM] Pawn structures do not exist, the queensides are all virginal, the kingsides are ravaged, To me that's a *nightmare*, but back then people seemed to have enjoyed such a mess. ... |
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Feb-05-23 A Fritz vs J Mason, 1883
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| generror: As to this game, it's really quite amazing, especially because Alexander Fritz only scored 5.5/18 points at that tournament, while James Mason -- one of the world's top players at the time -- scored 12/18 and finished 3rd. The only thing Mason does wrong here is that he plays a bit |
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Feb-05-23 Steinitz vs A Mongredien, 1862
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| generror: The game that made Steinitz famous. Although in his younger years he was known to be a great attacking player, I found this game interesting as even back then he seemed to favour solid development more than all-out attacking. He plays <6.Bd3> instead of <6.Ne5> or ... |
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Feb-05-23 Morphy vs Anderssen, 1858
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| generror: <<User not found:> I can't quite believe black, one of the greatest players of his era took the Bishop on move 9!? My inner monologue went full Admiral Ackbar screaming "It's a trap, it's a Trap!", lol.> Sure, but taking seems to still be the best thing. For example ... |
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Feb-05-23 Bird vs Morphy, 1858
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| generror: <<Jgamazo:> So it took a stockfish computer in 2018 rated like 3600 to draw Morphy playing black in 1858. Smart guy.> I do get what you mean, but analyses are not meant to lessen" players in any way, they just try to find out what would theoretically be best. Also, that |
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Feb-05-23 Duke Karl of Brunswick vs Prince of Villafranca, 1870
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| generror: The Duke indeed redeems himself for the abysmal Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858 . I don't think the Count is to blame for it though, I mean, he's only a Count so the Duke will have the final word. Maybe the Duke had a few drinks too much at the Opera, or he had improved ... |
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Feb-05-23 Morphy vs Duke Karl / Count Isouard, 1858
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| generror: <Granny O Doul>, chess.com's engine-produced game report isn't very smart. This is far from being a "close game", White has a won position (defined by me as being evaluated as equivalent to a piece up, i.e. +3, or more) from <6...Nf6?!> on, after <10...cxb5?>, ... |
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Feb-04-23 Paulsen vs Morphy, 1857
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| generror: No need for me to give a thorough analysis of this game, as it seems it's all been said a thousand times already in this forum. So just a few personal remarks. I found it very interesting that Stockfish found <12.c3?> only dubious, at best (the evaluation goes from +0.4 to ... |
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Feb-04-23 Anderssen vs Dufresne, 1852
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| generror: People often say, and I often think, that analyzing these old classics with engines takes all the fun out of them. However, when Stockfish shows you such awesome variations as (D) <20...Kd8! 21.Rxd7+! Kc8! 22.Rd8+!>, I realize that it just makes me enjoy the games more. ... |
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