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ANNOTATED GAME
The Pearl of Hastings
Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Curt Von Bardeleben
Annotated by: tag1153
(1700)
Chess opening: Giuoco Piano (C54), Greco's attack
Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Curt Von Bardeleben
Annotated by: tag1153
(1700)
Chess opening: Giuoco Piano (C54), Greco's attack
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18. Nd4 |
! Here comes the combination. | ||||
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18... Kf7 |
Practically forced, as the pin was restricting just about all options black had. Disasterous was 18...Rc8 19.Rxc8 Qxc8 20.Qxe7# | ||||
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19. Ne6 |
! In his personal notes, Steinitz called his knight "A bone stuck in poor old Bardeleben's throat!" | ||||
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19... Rhc8 20. Qg4 |
!! Steinitz now has MULTIPLE threats, including winning the black queen with a discovered check! | ||||
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20... g6 |
Absolutely forced according to Fritz. Forget about any thoughts of playing 20...Rxc1, as 21.Qxg7 Ke8 22. Qf8# comes quickly. | ||||
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21. Ng5+ |
! Setting up a beautiful sacrifice that will follow once black retreats his king to protect his queen. Can you see it? | ||||
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21... Ke8 22. Rxe7+ |
!! POW!! If he retakes with his queen, black loses all material because of the double attack on c8 which forces exchanges with vicious checks. Then the white knight simply mops up. If he retakes with his king, white plays 23.Re1 forcing 23...Kd8 which followed by 24.Ne6 which wins. | ||||
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22... Kf8 |
Forced, and even a little devious. Black is hoping that white jumps all over his queen, so he can force a back row mate by playing Rxc1#. | ||||
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23. Rf7+ |
Steinitz sees this, and just keeps right on hammering away. His threat against c8 is still alive and strong should black move his queen. | ||||
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23... Kg8 |
Forced yet again. | ||||
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24. Rg7+ |
Steinitz can dance this dance all night long........... | ||||
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24... Kh8 |
Black obviously can't take the rook, as white responds Qxd7 . Kasparov called this "a ridiculously easy win" for white. | ||||
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25. Rxh7+ |
In utter frustration, Bardeleben just stared at the board and let his time expire. A beautiful attack by Steinitz, where his opponent was literally doomed no matter what he played after move 22. I hope you have enjoyed it:) - Thomas | ||||
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