Wilhelm Steinitz vs Rock

London · 1863 · Evans Gambit · 1-0 in 18 moves

The Game

White Wilhelm Steinitz
Black Rock
Result 1-0
Event London
Site London
Date 1863.00.00
Opening Evans Gambit (C52)
Moves 18
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r2q3r/ppp2Ppp/1b3n2/4N3/kBBp4/1PP5/5PPP/RN2R1K1 b - - 0 18

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4 Bc5
  4. 4.b4 Bxb4
  5. 5.c3 Ba5
  6. 6.d4 exd4
  7. 7.O-O Nf6
  8. 8.Ba3 Bb6
  9. 9.Qb3 d5
  10. 10.exd5 Na5
  11. 11.Re1+ Be6
  12. 12.dxe6 Nxb3
  13. 13.exf7+ Kd7
  14. 14.Be6+ Kc6
  15. 15.Ne5+ Kb5
  16. 16.Bc4+ Ka5
  17. 17.Bb4+ Ka4
  18. 18.axb3#

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