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Steinitz, William vs Chigorin, Mikhail

World Championship 2nd • Havana • 1889

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World Championship 2nd

Steinitz, William vs Chigorin, Mikhail
Havana • 1889
1-0
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.Nf3Nf62.d4d53.c4e64.Nc3c65.e3Bd66.Bd3Nbd77.O-OO-O8.e4dxe49.Nxe4Nxe410.Bxe4h611.Bc2Re812.Re1Qf613.Bd2Nf814.Bc3Bd715.c5Bb816.d5Qd817.d6b618.b4f619.Qd3a520.a3e521.Nh4bxc522.bxc5Ba723.Rad1Bxc524.Qc4+Ne625.Qe4Nf826.Qc4+Ne627.Bg6Qb628.Re2Reb829.Rb2Qa730.Bf5Kf731.Re2Qa632.Qg4Nf433.Rxe5fxe534.Bxe5g535.Bg6+Kf836.Qxd7Qa737.Qf5+Kg838.d71-0

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Result

1-0

White wins

Moves

38

Opening

D46

Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line

Date

1889.??.??

Moves

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