Frederic Deacon vs Wilhelm Steinitz

London m-B6263 · 1863 · Bird's Opening · 0-1 in 19 moves

The Game

White Frederic Deacon
Black Wilhelm Steinitz
Result 0-1
Event London m-B6263
Site London
Round 2
Date 1863.00.00
Opening Bird's Opening (A02)
Moves 19
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

r3k2r/ppp3p1/2n5/4qpB1/Q5b1/2P3P1/PP2P1B1/R3K1R1 w kq - 0 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.f4 e5
  2. 2.fxe5 d6
  3. 3.Nf3 dxe5
  4. 4.Nxe5 Bd6
  5. 5.Nf3 Nf6
  6. 6.g3 Ng4
  7. 7.Rg1 h5
  8. 8.c3 h4
  9. 9.Qa4+ Nc6
  10. 10.Kd1 hxg3
  11. 11.hxg3 Qf6
  12. 12.d4 Nf2+
  13. 13.Ke1 Ne4
  14. 14.Nbd2 Nxd2
  15. 15.Bxd2 Bg4
  16. 16.Ne5 Bxe5
  17. 17.dxe5 Qe6
  18. 18.Bg2 f5
  19. 19.Bg5 Qxe5

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