Alexander McDonnell vs Louis de la Bourdonnais

London m1 · 1834 · Bishop's Opening · 0-1 in 30 moves

The Game

White Alexander McDonnell
Black Louis de la Bourdonnais
Result 0-1
Event London m1
Site London
Round 24
Date 1834.00.00
Opening Bishop's Opening (C23)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

3r1r2/p6k/2p3pP/5p2/5P2/4P2R/P1Pn3P/3R3K w - - 2 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Bc4 Bc5
  3. 3.b4 Bxb4
  4. 4.f4 d5
  5. 5.exd5 e4
  6. 6.Ne2 Nf6
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.Nbc3 c6
  9. 9.dxc6 Nxc6
  10. 10.Kh1 Bg4
  11. 11.Qe1 e3
  12. 12.dxe3 Bxe2
  13. 13.Bxe2 Ne4
  14. 14.Bb2 Qa5
  15. 15.Bd3 Bxc3
  16. 16.Bxc3 Nxc3
  17. 17.Qh4 f5
  18. 18.Rf3 Ne4
  19. 19.Rh3 h6
  20. 20.Rf1 Qc5
  21. 21.Qh5 Qd6
  22. 22.g4 Rae8
  23. 23.Bc4+ Kh7
  24. 24.g5 Na5
  25. 25.gxh6 g6
  26. 26.Qe2 Nxc4
  27. 27.Qxc4 Nd2
  28. 28.Qc3 Qc6+
  29. 29.Qxc6 bxc6
  30. 30.Rd1 Rd8

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