Wilhelm Steinitz vs Alexander Sellman

London · 1883 · French, Classical · 1-0 in 31 moves

The Game

White Wilhelm Steinitz
Black Alexander Sellman
Result 1-0
Event London
Site London
Round 12
Date 1883.00.00
Opening French, Classical (C13)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

2r1n1kr/p3Npp1/7p/1p1p1Pq1/3P4/5QP1/PPP1R3/1K1R4 b - - 4 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e6
  2. 2.d4 d5
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.Bg5 Be7
  5. 5.Bxf6 Bxf6
  6. 6.Nf3 b6
  7. 7.Bb5+ c6
  8. 8.Bd3 c5
  9. 9.exd5 exd5
  10. 10.Bb5+ Bd7
  11. 11.Qe2+ Kf8
  12. 12.O-O-O c4
  13. 13.Bxd7 Qxd7
  14. 14.Ne5 Qe6
  15. 15.f4 Na6
  16. 16.Qf3 Nc7
  17. 17.g4 b5
  18. 18.g5 Be7
  19. 19.f5 Bxg5+
  20. 20.Kb1 Qd6
  21. 21.Qh5 Qe7
  22. 22.Rhe1 h6
  23. 23.Nxc4 Qf6
  24. 24.Ne5 Rd8
  25. 25.Ne2 Ne8
  26. 26.Ng3 Kg8
  27. 27.Re2 Bf4
  28. 28.Qf3 Bxg3
  29. 29.hxg3 Qg5
  30. 30.Nc6 Rc8
  31. 31.Ne7+

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