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Wilhelm Steinitz vs George MacDonnell
Dundee Congress (1867), Dundee SCO, rd 4, Sep-07
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation (B46)  ·  1-0

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Apr-05-20  Sally Simpson: ***

After this game Steinitz is meant to have said that this player is stronger now than he was when he played La Bourdonnais.

(He was obviously thinking of Alexander McDonnell )

When told of this George Alcock MacDonnell replied: 'That other MacDonnell has been living on my reputation ever since he died.'

'Quotes & Queries' BCM October 1992 (page 522)

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