Joseph Blackburne vs G. McLennan

London sim · 1879 · Scotch Game · 1-0 in 35 moves

The Game

White Joseph Blackburne
Black G. McLennan
Result 1-0
Event London sim
Site London
Date 1879.00.00
Opening Scotch Game (C45)
Moves 35
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5r2/7R/6r1/p4p2/5Pk1/4R1P1/P6P/6K1 b - f3 0 35

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.d4 exd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Qh4
  5. 5.Be3 Bc5
  6. 6.Nf5 Qxe4
  7. 7.Nxg7+ Kd8
  8. 8.Nd2 Qe5
  9. 9.Nf3 Bb4+
  10. 10.c3 Bxc3+
  11. 11.bxc3 Qxc3+
  12. 12.Bd2 Qxg7
  13. 13.Be2 Nge7
  14. 14.O-O d6
  15. 15.Kh1 Be6
  16. 16.Rc1 Rg8
  17. 17.Rg1 Bd5
  18. 18.Bf4 Bxf3
  19. 19.Bxf3 Kd7
  20. 20.Qb3 Qd4
  21. 21.Bxd6 cxd6
  22. 22.Qxb7+ Ke6
  23. 23.Bxc6 Nxc6
  24. 24.Rxc6 Qd5
  25. 25.Re1+ Kf6
  26. 26.Qe7+ Kf5
  27. 27.Qd7+ Kf4
  28. 28.Qxd6+ Qxd6
  29. 29.Rxd6 Rg6
  30. 30.Rd7 f5
  31. 31.Rxh7 a5
  32. 32.g3+ Kf3
  33. 33.Kg1 Rf8
  34. 34.Re3+ Kg4
  35. 35.f4

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