Howard Staunton vs Elijah Williams

London · 1851 · French Defense · 1-0 in 34 moves

The Game

White Howard Staunton
Black Elijah Williams
Result 1-0
Event London
Site London
Round 2
Date 1851.00.00
Opening French Defense (C01)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3r3k/p1R5/3r3p/1p3P2/3R4/2Q4P/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 0 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.exd5 exd5
  4. 4.c4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 Bb4
  6. 6.Qb3 Nc6
  7. 7.Be3 O-O
  8. 8.Nf3 h6
  9. 9.Bd3 dxc4
  10. 10.Bxc4 Bd6
  11. 11.Qc2 Ne7
  12. 12.Ne5 Bf5
  13. 13.Qb3 Bxe5
  14. 14.dxe5 Ng4
  15. 15.Rd1 Qc8
  16. 16.Bc5 Qe8
  17. 17.O-O Nxe5
  18. 18.Rfe1 N5g6
  19. 19.Nd5 Be6
  20. 20.Nxe7+ Nxe7
  21. 21.Bxe6 fxe6
  22. 22.Rxe6 Kh8
  23. 23.Rxe7 Qh5
  24. 24.Bd4 Rg8
  25. 25.Rde1 Rad8
  26. 26.Qc3 Qg4
  27. 27.f4 Rd6
  28. 28.h3 Qg6
  29. 29.f5 Qg5
  30. 30.Rxc7 b5
  31. 31.Ree7 Rgd8
  32. 32.Rxg7 Qf4
  33. 33.Rg4+ Qxd4+
  34. 34.Rxd4

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