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Zukertort, Johannes Hermann vs Steinitz, William

World Championship 1st • USA • 1886

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World Championship 1st

Zukertort, Johannes Hermann vs Steinitz, William
USA • 1886
0-1
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.e4e52.Nf3Nc63.Nc3Nf64.Bb5Bb45.O-OO-O6.Nd5Nxd57.exd5e48.dxc6exf39.Qxf3dxc610.Bd3Bd611.b3Qg512.Bb2Qxd213.Bc1Qa514.Bf4Be615.Rae1Rfe816.Re3Bd517.Bxh7+Kxh718.Qh5+Kg819.Rh3f620.Qh7+Kf721.Qh5+Kf822.Qh8+Kf723.Qh5+Kf824.Qh8+Kf725.Qh5+Kf826.Qh8+Kf727.Qh5+Kf828.Qh8+Kf729.Qh5+Kf830.Qh8+Kf731.Qh5+Ke732.Re3+Kf833.Qh8+Bg834.Bh6Re735.Rxe7Kxe736.Bxg7Qf537.Re1+Kf738.Bh6Qh739.Qxh7+Bxh740.c4a541.Be3c542.Rd1a40-1

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Result

0-1

Black wins

Moves

42

Opening

C49

Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation

Date

1886.??.??

Moves

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