A memorial to William Steinitz; containing a selection of his games chronologically arranged with an analysis of play (1901)
Devidé, Charles · New York and London : G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 97
10. P X P, P to Kt 5 ; II. Kt to Kt 3, B to Q 3 ; 12. P to Q 4, with a good attack. (c) From an analyst's point of view B to K 3 or Kt 2 were preferable ; chess over the board, however, is also a matter of temper, and Tchigorin is by nature aggressive. (d) Better than 14. P to Q R 4, for then P to… … (f) B X R ?; 20. B X Kt. (g) Steinitz in this game displays wonderful judgment. Most players would have hesitated to unite the Pawns. (h) Kt X P would lose the exchange by Kt to Q 7. (i) K to R 2 were better, (k) This fine move forces the issue. (1) If R X P, White mates in four moves by 33. R to Q…
Steinitz, William, 1836-1900 · Chess
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