Challenge 802 / 1747

Steinitz–Anderssen: the mistake that decided it

London mt 1862. Wilhelm Steinitz was clearly winning here. He played Qa5, and he was only much better. Take White from move 22 and find what he missed. Adolf Anderssen still has to be beaten.

Steinitz, William – Anderssen, Adolf
London mt 1862 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Adolf Anderssen

Adolf Anderssen

“The King of Combinations”
Romantic Peak 2600
  • Opponent: Adolf Anderssen
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Wilhelm Steinitz challenge · London mt 1862. Wilhelm Steinitz was clearly winning here. He played Qa5, and he was only much better. Take White from move 22 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