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Wilhelm Steinitz vs Jacob Elson
Casual game (1882), Philadelphia, PA USA, Dec-12
French Defense: Steinitz Attack (C00)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Aug-07-18  RookFile: 9....e5! was strong. It is white fighting to equalize after this.
Aug-07-18  RookFile: The surprising 12....Bh2+ gives black an advantage, i.e. 13. Kxh2 Qd6+ 14. Kg1 Rxe1+ 15. Qxe1 Qxd3.
Mar-04-24
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  Sally Simpson: 9...e5 was playable due to a trick shot. The piece winning idea (Rxe5, Bh7+ and RxQ only to be mated) has a few victims


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White to play. Steinitz was not tempted with 12.Rxe5, 13. Bh7+ and 14.RxQ instead he played 12.h3 possibly thinking you will have to get up earlier in the morning to catch me with that one.

See A Kovchan vs H Nezad, 2016 for a good player as Black falling for it, though looking at the game they did not have much choice.

Also see G Sermier vs J Costa, 2001 where Black invites the trick knowing they can win the Queen back. A good game that one.

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