Bird – Steinitz (1866)








Black to move Position after move 66 0 half-moves after last pawn advance or capture
This position occurred in the game Bird -Steinitz (1866) and Steinitz played the winning move 66…b5+. 

Bird reacted with 67.Kc3 and now we get an even more interesting position. 

Should you also have played 66…b5+ or would you have tried something like 66…a3? 
Are you able to win this won game? 
What are Black’s next moves? 

Be careful. Some moves will result in a draw.
Black to move Position after move 67 1 half-move after last pawn advance or capture
Black to move and wins.















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6 Responses to “Bird – Steinitz (1866)”

  1. Why didn’t Bird react with 67.Kb5x and take the black pawn?

  2. @Mark
    Because after 66…b5+ 67.Kxb5 it is clear that the other pawn can not be stopped; 67…a3 68.Ka4 a2 69.Kb3 a1=Q
    Bird tries to prevent the promotion of the pawn.

  3. black-Ke4-d5, gameover, right?

  4. black: 67. …Ke3 68 Kc2 Kd4 and black wins the white pawn. Correct?

  5. Yes, then white can’t defend the pawn anymore

  6. YEAH NICE MOVESS

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