Classic game analysis
Steinitz King Walk: William Steinitz vs Curt von Bardeleben
Steinitz left his rook en prise while forcing the black king through a celebrated tactical sequence at Hastings.
- White
- William Steinitz
- Black
- Curt von Bardeleben
- Year
- 1895
- Result
- White won · 1-0
- Opening
- C54
Why this classic game matters
A sequence of checks and overloaded defenders let Steinitz conduct one of the nineteenth century's finest combinations.
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