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Black to Play

Pete Tamburro on Aug 24, 2026

Steinitz polished off Chigorin in this game from their exciting match

1...Rxg2+ 2.Rxg2 Qxf3 3.Rf2 The variations are worth playing over-- 3.Ne2 Bh3 4.Rf2 Qg4+ 5.Kh1 Qh4 6.Rh2 Ng4 7.Ng1 Nxh2 8.Qxh2 Re3 9.Rd2 Qh5 10.Rf2 Qxd5+ 11.Rg2 Bxg2+ 12.Qxg2 Qh5+ 13.Qh2 Qg4 14.Qg2 and the engine gives a mate in 46 starting with 14...Qh4+ 3...Qg3+ 4.Rg2 Re1+ and White Resigned because of 5.Qxe1 Qxe1+ 6.Kh2 Qxc3 7.Rdd2 Ng4+ 8.Kg1 (8.Rxg4 Qxd2+ 9.Rg2 Qxf4+; 8.Kh1 Be4) 8...Qa1+

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