A GUNSBERG-TARRASCH ENDING.
The above finish, which occurred at the Frankfort Congress of 1887. is a celebrated example of Jit Tarrasoh's skill in the end-game. The notes are taken from the New Orleans Times Democrat. Mr Gunsberg had played th 9 ' French Defence," and the position after the 27th move (B from Q B to X B 4) was as shown on the diagram. The game was won by Dr Tarrasch as follows :— White. Black. 28 B to X 6 A coup of masterly depth and beauty. Ib will be seen he must have gone mentally through the entire nine-move combination down to and including bis decisive 86th move.
B to Q 8 eh !29KttoK RtkßKtoh 30 Q tks S B tks B 31 H tks B E tks X 3i Q fcks a P tks B 83 Q tks B P oh Though a piece short, Whit« remaius a won game ahead. The position, as has been justly re- , marked, despite its simplicity, is a remarkable one. Qto Kta 34 QtoK Boh Qto Kb 35 QtoK4oh QtoKt2 36 P to h 6 The mortal thrust, Q to Q B 2 37 Qto X 8 cb. Qto Xt 38 Q to Q 7 Q to Xc 8 oh 39 X to X 2 Xt to U 2 40 P to B 7 and Me Qunsberg resigns.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1959, 10 September 1891, Page 33
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226A GUNSBERG-TARRASCH ENDING. Otago Witness, Issue 1959, 10 September 1891, Page 33
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