Steinitz vs Chigorin - World Chess Championship 1889 - Game 12

1889 World Chess Championship clash between Wilhelm Steinitz & Mikhail Chigorin.
The matches were held in Havana, Cuba from 20th of January to 24th of February.
The format was best of 20.

Match Details:
Location: Havana, Cuba
Date: 12th of February 1889
Round: 12

Moves:
1. Nf3 d5
2. d4 Bg4
3. c4 Nc6
4. e3 e6
5. Nc3 Bb4
6. Bd2 Nge7
7. Bd3 Bf5
8. Bxf5 Nxf5
9. cxd5 exd5
10. Qb3 Bxc3
11. Bxc3 Rb8
12. O-O O-O
13. Rac1 Re8
14. Bd2 Nce7
15. Rc2 c6
16. Rfc1 Ng6
17. Be1 Nfh4
18. Nxh4 Nxh4
19. f3 Nf5
20. Bf2 Qg5
21. Re1 Re6
22. e4 Rbe8
23. Rce2 Nd6
24. e5 Qd8
25. Kf1 Nc4
26. Qxb7 Qg5
27. Qb4 Rg6
28. Bg3 h5
29. b3 Nb6
30. Qd2 Qf5
31. Qc2 Qg5
32. Qd2 Qf5
33. Kg1 Nc8
34. Qc2 Qd7
35. Bh4 Nb6
36. Qd3 Na8
37. f4 Nc7
38. Bf2 Qg4
39. Be3 f5
40. Rf2 Rge6
41. Qe2 Qg6
42. Rf3 Qf7
43. Rg3 Kh7
44. Bf2 Rh6
45. Rc1 Rc8
46. Rgc3 Ne6
47. Qa6 Rg8
48. Rxc6 Nxf4
49. Rxh6+ gxh6
50. Bg3 Rg6
51. Qf1 Ne6
52. Qd3 Rg4
53. h3 Rxd4
54. Qa6 Rd2
55. Be1 Rd4
56. Rc6 Re4
57. Rxe6 Rxe1+
58. Kh2 Rc1
59. Rf6 Qg7
60. Qe6 Rf1
61. Rf7
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