Wilhelm Steinitz vs Karl Pitschel

Vienna · 1873 · French Defense · 1-0 in 14 moves

The Game

White Wilhelm Steinitz
Black Karl Pitschel
Result 1-0
Event Vienna
Site Vienna
Round 2
Date 1873.00.00
Opening French Defense (C01)
Moves 14
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r1b1rbk1/ppp2p2/2n2q1p/3p1NpQ/3Pn2N/2PB2P1/PP3P1P/R1B2RK1 w - g6 0 15

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.exd5 exd5
  5. 5.Nf3 h6
  6. 6.Bd3 Nf6
  7. 7.O-O O-O
  8. 8.Ne2 Nc6
  9. 9.Ng3 Bd6
  10. 10.c3 Re8
  11. 11.Nh4 Ne4
  12. 12.Ngf5 Qf6
  13. 13.Qh5 Bf8
  14. 14.g3 g5

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