Challenge 350 / 1747

Steinitz–Anderssen: one move, and it was gone

London m1 1866. Wilhelm Steinitz was slightly better here. He played Bd8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 28 and find what he missed. Adolf Anderssen still has to be beaten.

Anderssen, Adolf – Steinitz, William
London m1 1866 · 1-0
You play Black
Portrait of Adolf Anderssen

Adolf Anderssen

“The King of Combinations”
Romantic Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Adolf Anderssen
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Wilhelm Steinitz challenge · London m1 1866. Wilhelm Steinitz was slightly better here. He played Bd8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 28 and find what he missed. Adolf Anderssen still has to be beaten.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3