59... Qd7+!
An instructive endgame.
If White traded queens off, the result would be a draw.
60. Qg4
(60. Qxd7+ Kxd7 61. Kg4 Ke6 62. Kf4 Kf6 63. g4 Ke6 64.Ke4 Kf6)
60... Kd8 1/2-1/2
An instructive endgame.
If White traded queens off, the result would be a draw.
60. Qg4
(60. Qxd7+ Kxd7 61. Kg4 Ke6 62. Kf4 Kf6 63. g4 Ke6 64.Ke4 Kf6)
60... Kd8 1/2-1/2
12.h4
The problem for Black is that he cannot free his position with .. .c5 very easily, as this advance would open the d-file for White's d1-rook. White has many plans available to attack the black king: 1. Aim for a pawn storm with h4, g4, h5 etc. 2. Play Ng5 to tempt ...h6 which as we know provides a target for a g-pawn launch. 3. Carry out a Greek gift sacrifice, as in the game. For Black, it's hard to see how he can try and whip up an attack. It will take too much time to push the a- and b-pawns (he needs to play ...a6 then ...b5 and so on, which will take many moves) so instead Black tries to create a direct attack towards a2 with his pieces.
12...Nb4?
After which he was stunned to see...
13.Bxh7+! Kxh7 14.Ng5+ Kg6
Or 14...Kg8 15.Qh5 Bxg5 (15...Be4 16.Nxe4 Qd5 17.Qxd5 Nxd5 was the best defence; Black remains 'only' a pawn down) 16.hxg5 f5 17.g6!. This pawn stops the king running away via f7, and Qh8 mate is now unstoppable.
15.h5+ Kf6
15...Kh6 16.Nxf7+ nets the queen.
16.Nh7+ Kf5 17.g4+ Ke4 18.c4!+-
The problem for Black is that he cannot free his position with .. .c5 very easily, as this advance would open the d-file for White's d1-rook. White has many plans available to attack the black king: 1. Aim for a pawn storm with h4, g4, h5 etc. 2. Play Ng5 to tempt ...h6 which as we know provides a target for a g-pawn launch. 3. Carry out a Greek gift sacrifice, as in the game. For Black, it's hard to see how he can try and whip up an attack. It will take too much time to push the a- and b-pawns (he needs to play ...a6 then ...b5 and so on, which will take many moves) so instead Black tries to create a direct attack towards a2 with his pieces.
12...Nb4?
After which he was stunned to see...
13.Bxh7+! Kxh7 14.Ng5+ Kg6
Or 14...Kg8 15.Qh5 Bxg5 (15...Be4 16.Nxe4 Qd5 17.Qxd5 Nxd5 was the best defence; Black remains 'only' a pawn down) 16.hxg5 f5 17.g6!. This pawn stops the king running away via f7, and Qh8 mate is now unstoppable.
15.h5+ Kf6
15...Kh6 16.Nxf7+ nets the queen.
16.Nh7+ Kf5 17.g4+ Ke4 18.c4!+-
13...h5!
Preventing g4, which would kick the f5-knight away, and setting up a prelude to a pawn storm.
14.g3?
White could hardly consider 14.exf6? on this move or anytime around this point, as after 14...gxf6 Black gets an open g-file, the d6-square for the bishop and chances to open the centre with ...e5. White gets nothing in return for giving up the center.
14...a6 15.Ba4
Now the a4-a5 plan is definitely not on, and Petrosian decides it's time to go onto the attack.
15...g5-+.
Preventing g4, which would kick the f5-knight away, and setting up a prelude to a pawn storm.
14.g3?
White could hardly consider 14.exf6? on this move or anytime around this point, as after 14...gxf6 Black gets an open g-file, the d6-square for the bishop and chances to open the centre with ...e5. White gets nothing in return for giving up the center.
14...a6 15.Ba4
Now the a4-a5 plan is definitely not on, and Petrosian decides it's time to go onto the attack.
15...g5-+.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 561
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✳️ #Steinitz_chess_quotes_004
▪️ Wilhelm Steinitz
▪️ American-Austrian chess Master
▪️ The first undisputed World Chess Champion
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▪️ Wilhelm Steinitz
▪️ American-Austrian chess Master
▪️ The first undisputed World Chess Champion
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✳️ #about_Steinitz
▪️ Wilhelm Steinitz
▪️ American-Austrian chess Master
▪️ The first undisputed World Chess Champion
🔰 Wilhelm Steinitz was an Austrian and later American chess master, and the first undisputed World Chess Champion, from 1886 to 1894. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician.
🔘 Country: Kingdom of Bohemia (Austrian Empire)
United States
🔘 Born: May 17, 1836
Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia
🔘 Died: August 12, 1900 (aged 64)
New York City, New York, United States
🔘 World Champion: 1886–1894 (undisputed; with earlier dates debated)
🔰 The last of thirteen sons of a hardware retailer, he was born in Prague in what was then the Kingdom of Bohemia within the Austrian Empire and which is now within the Czech republic. Like his father he was a Talmudic scholar, but then he left to study mathematics in the Vienna Polytechnic. He eventually dropped out of the Polytechnic to play chess professionally.
🔰 In 1853 Steinitz got to know Josef Popper, who later became known under the pseudonym Lynkeus as a writer and social reformer, but also as the author of technical treatises. ... With his help, Steinitz caught up in his studies in the 'Lesehalle der deutschen Studenten' (or 'reading room for German students').
🔰 In 1858 Steinitz went to Vienna to study Mathematics and worked as a journalist to finance his studies. But "since he could not meet the fees for his studies in this way and was having health problems with his lungs and eyes, Steinitz stopped his studies ut from time to time continued to attend lectures with his friend Popper ... Influenced by these, Steinitz later began to apply scientific principles to chess." (The Big Book of World Chess Championships)
🔰 Soon after, he played in the London tournament of 1862, and then settled in London for over twenty years, making his living at the London Chess Club. He emigrated to the USA in 1883, taking out US citizenship, living in New York for the rest of his life, and changing his first name to “William”.
♦️ A memorable game by Wilhelm Steinitz which named "The Royal Stroll" in chessgames.com site👇
🔸 Wilhelm Steinitz vs Louis Paulsen
🔸 Baden-Baden (1870), Baden-Baden GER, rd 13, Jul-30
🔸 Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Paulsen Defense (C25)
♦️ Review and download PGN file👇
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▪️ Wilhelm Steinitz
▪️ American-Austrian chess Master
▪️ The first undisputed World Chess Champion
🔰 Wilhelm Steinitz was an Austrian and later American chess master, and the first undisputed World Chess Champion, from 1886 to 1894. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician.
🔘 Country: Kingdom of Bohemia (Austrian Empire)
United States
🔘 Born: May 17, 1836
Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia
🔘 Died: August 12, 1900 (aged 64)
New York City, New York, United States
🔘 World Champion: 1886–1894 (undisputed; with earlier dates debated)
🔰 The last of thirteen sons of a hardware retailer, he was born in Prague in what was then the Kingdom of Bohemia within the Austrian Empire and which is now within the Czech republic. Like his father he was a Talmudic scholar, but then he left to study mathematics in the Vienna Polytechnic. He eventually dropped out of the Polytechnic to play chess professionally.
🔰 In 1853 Steinitz got to know Josef Popper, who later became known under the pseudonym Lynkeus as a writer and social reformer, but also as the author of technical treatises. ... With his help, Steinitz caught up in his studies in the 'Lesehalle der deutschen Studenten' (or 'reading room for German students').
🔰 In 1858 Steinitz went to Vienna to study Mathematics and worked as a journalist to finance his studies. But "since he could not meet the fees for his studies in this way and was having health problems with his lungs and eyes, Steinitz stopped his studies ut from time to time continued to attend lectures with his friend Popper ... Influenced by these, Steinitz later began to apply scientific principles to chess." (The Big Book of World Chess Championships)
🔰 Soon after, he played in the London tournament of 1862, and then settled in London for over twenty years, making his living at the London Chess Club. He emigrated to the USA in 1883, taking out US citizenship, living in New York for the rest of his life, and changing his first name to “William”.
♦️ A memorable game by Wilhelm Steinitz which named "The Royal Stroll" in chessgames.com site👇
🔸 Wilhelm Steinitz vs Louis Paulsen
🔸 Baden-Baden (1870), Baden-Baden GER, rd 13, Jul-30
🔸 Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Steinitz Gambit Paulsen Defense (C25)
♦️ Review and download PGN file👇
@unitychess
26. Nxe6!?
An interesting sacrifice by Kovalev.
26...Nxe3 27. Rxe3 Bd5 28. Nxd8 Bxc4 29. Nc6 Qd7 30. Rxc4 Re8 31.Nxb4 Bxb4 32. Rxb4 Rc8 33. Rc4 Rxc4 34. Bxc4 Qc7 35. Bxa6 Qxa5 36. Bf1 =
With an equal game, although it seems that white's position is somewhat easier to play.
An interesting sacrifice by Kovalev.
26...Nxe3 27. Rxe3 Bd5 28. Nxd8 Bxc4 29. Nc6 Qd7 30. Rxc4 Re8 31.Nxb4 Bxb4 32. Rxb4 Rc8 33. Rc4 Rxc4 34. Bxc4 Qc7 35. Bxa6 Qxa5 36. Bf1 =
With an equal game, although it seems that white's position is somewhat easier to play.
In the position, Kramnik played 21.Qxe1+?!, trusting that after 22.Qxe1 Bxd3 23.bxa5 his passed d-pawn will provide some winning chances. Wojtaszek got a passed a-pawn, but Kramnik's threat on the d-file forced him to look for perpetual checks. Eventually, the players agreed to a draw.
23...Rac8 24. Qe7 Ba6 25. c6 Re8 26. Qb4 Rxc6 27. Rxc6 bxc6 28. h4 d3 29. Kh2 Kh7 30. Qd6 Re6 31. Qd7 Rf6 32. Qd4 h5=
23...Rac8 24. Qe7 Ba6 25. c6 Re8 26. Qb4 Rxc6 27. Rxc6 bxc6 28. h4 d3 29. Kh2 Kh7 30. Qd6 Re6 31. Qd7 Rf6 32. Qd4 h5=