Wilhelm Steinitz vs Henry Edward Bird

London m2 · 1866 · French Defense · 1-0 in 16 moves

The Game

White Wilhelm Steinitz
Black Henry Edward Bird
Result 1-0
Event London m2
Site London
Round 17
Date 1866.00.00
Opening French Defense (C00)
Moves 16
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r3k1n1/p1pb3r/2p1p1pb/4PpNp/N4B2/8/PPPR1PPP/2KR4 b - - 1 16

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 g6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nc6
  4. 4.d5 Nce7
  5. 5.dxe6 dxe6
  6. 6.Qxd8+ Kxd8
  7. 7.Nc3 Nc6
  8. 8.Bf4 f6
  9. 9.O-O-O+ Bd7
  10. 10.Bb5 h5
  11. 11.e5 f5
  12. 12.Rd2 Ke8
  13. 13.Rhd1 Rh7
  14. 14.Ng5 Bh6
  15. 15.Bxc6 bxc6
  16. 16.Na4

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