Alexander McDonnell vs Finch

London · 1830 · French Defense · 1-0 in 26 moves

The Game

White Alexander McDonnell
Black Finch
Result 1-0
Event London
Site London
Date 1830.00.00
Opening French Defense (C00)
Moves 26
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r4rB1/1p1b3Q/p2qpkp1/5p2/1n1PN3/8/PP5P/R4R1K b - - 0 26

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.f4 d5
  3. 3.e5 c5
  4. 4.Nf3 a6
  5. 5.c3 Nc6
  6. 6.Bd3 Be7
  7. 7.Bc2 Bd7
  8. 8.d4 cxd4
  9. 9.cxd4 Nh6
  10. 10.Nc3 O-O
  11. 11.O-O Nb4
  12. 12.Bb1 Nf5
  13. 13.g4 Nh6
  14. 14.f5 Nxg4
  15. 15.f6 Nxf6
  16. 16.exf6 Bxf6
  17. 17.Kh1 Qb6
  18. 18.Bg5 Bxg5
  19. 19.Bxh7+ Kh8
  20. 20.Nxg5 g6
  21. 21.Qg4 Qd6
  22. 22.Qh4 Kg7
  23. 23.Bg8 f5
  24. 24.Qh7+ Kf6
  25. 25.Nce4+ dxe4
  26. 26.Nxe4#

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