Alexander McDonnell vs Louis de la Bourdonnais

London m1 · 1834 · King's Gambit · 0-1 in 48 moves

The Game

White Alexander McDonnell
Black Louis de la Bourdonnais
Result 0-1
Event London m1
Site London
Round 22
Date 1834.00.00
Opening King's Gambit (C33)
Moves 48
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/7p/1B6/4r2k/8/8/PPP4p/3K4 w - - 0 49

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.f4 exf4
  3. 3.Bc4 Qh4+
  4. 4.Kf1 g5
  5. 5.Nc3 Bg7
  6. 6.d4 d6
  7. 7.Nd5 Kd8
  8. 8.Be2 Nc6
  9. 9.e5 Nge7
  10. 10.Nc3 Nf5
  11. 11.Nf3 Qh6
  12. 12.Ne4 f6
  13. 13.exf6 Bxf6
  14. 14.g4 Nfxd4
  15. 15.Kg2 Bxg4
  16. 16.h4 Bxf3+
  17. 17.Bxf3 Nxf3
  18. 18.Qxf3 Ne5
  19. 19.Qb3 Qg6
  20. 20.Qxb7 Rc8
  21. 21.Bd2 gxh4+
  22. 22.Kf1 Rg8
  23. 23.Nxd6 cxd6
  24. 24.Ba5+ Ke8
  25. 25.Qxc8+ Kf7
  26. 26.Qb7+ Be7
  27. 27.Qd5+ Kf8
  28. 28.Rd1 f3
  29. 29.Rd2 h3
  30. 30.Qa8+ Kf7
  31. 31.Qd5+ Kf8
  32. 32.Qa8+ Kg7
  33. 33.Qxa7 Qg2+
  34. 34.Rxg2+ fxg2+
  35. 35.Kg1 Nf3+
  36. 36.Kf2 gxh1=Q
  37. 37.Qxe7+ Kh6
  38. 38.Qxd6+ Kh5
  39. 39.Qd5+ Rg5
  40. 40.Qf7+ Kg4
  41. 41.Qc4+ Nd4
  42. 42.Qxd4+ Kh5
  43. 43.Bb6 Qh2+
  44. 44.Ke1 Re5+
  45. 45.Kd1 Qe2+
  46. 46.Kc1 Qe1+
  47. 47.Qd1+ Qxd1+
  48. 48.Kxd1 h2

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