Wilhelm Steinitz vs Johannes Zukertort

World Championship 1st · 1886 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 22 moves

The Game

White Wilhelm Steinitz
Black Johannes Zukertort
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Championship 1st
Site USA
Round 8
Date 1886.00.00
Opening Ruy Lopez (C67)
Moves 22
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

4b1k1/pp5p/2pq2p1/3p1pn1/8/1P1B4/PNPP1PPP/5QK1 b - - 0 22

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.O-O Nxe4
  5. 5.Re1 Nd6
  6. 6.Nxe5 Be7
  7. 7.Bd3 O-O
  8. 8.Qh5 f5
  9. 9.Nc3 Nxe5
  10. 10.Rxe5 g6
  11. 11.Qf3 c6
  12. 12.b3 Nf7
  13. 13.Re2 d5
  14. 14.Bb2 Bf6
  15. 15.Rae1 Qd6
  16. 16.Re8 Bd7
  17. 17.Rxa8 Rxa8
  18. 18.Nd1 Ng5
  19. 19.Qe2 Re8
  20. 20.Qf1 Bxb2
  21. 21.Rxe8+ Bxe8
  22. 22.Nxb2

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