Fisher vs. Steinitz: Steinitz Hunts Fischer’s King

April 16, 2023 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Fisher vs Wilhelm Steinitz
GBR tour sim (1872), Great Britain
Bishop’s Opening: Calabrese Countergambit (C23)
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 f5 3. Bg8 Rg8 4. ef5 d5 5. Qh5 g6 6. fg6 Rg6 7. Ne2 Nc6 8. O-O Bg4 9. Qh7 Rh6 10. Qd3 e4 11. Qe3 Qh4 12. h3 Be2 13. Qe2 Nd4 14. Qd1 Nf3 15. Kh1 Qh3 16. gh3 Rh3 17. Kg2 Rh2 18. Kg3 Bd6 19. Kg4 Rh4 20. Kf5 Rh5 21. Kg6 Rg5 22. Kh6 Bf8 23. Kh7 Kf7 24. Rh1 Bg7
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