Mieses Jacques - Tarrasch Siegbert
Augustea Jubilee Tournament, Leipzig, 3 December 1888, Round 1
This game was played at the 40th Jubilee Tournament of the Schachgesellschaft Augustea in Leipzig, Mieses' master tournament debut.
Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch (1862–1934)
The "Praeceptor Germaniae" – Teacher of Germany – was not only an outstanding player, but shaped the chess understanding of an entire generation. As a practicing physician in Nuremberg, he even declined a World Championship match against Steinitz in 1892. After his poor result in Leipzig 1888 he embarked on a remarkable winning streak: Breslau 1889, Manchester 1890, Dresden 1892 and Leipzig 1894 – four major tournament victories in succession. His "Textbook of Chess" became the standard work.
Tournament: Leipzig 1888 (Augustea Jubilee Tournament) · Significance: Jacques Mieses' master tournament debut! At only 23 years old he finished 3rd (4½/7). In Leipzig 1888 Tarrasch suffered his worst tournament result (2/7, 7th of 8). His response – tripling his medical practice and launching a remarkable winning streak – reveals his extraordinary character.
Game details and notation
| White | Jacques Mieses |
|---|---|
| Black | Siegbert Tarrasch |
| Event | Augustea 40th Jubilee, Leipzig GER |
| Date | 3 December 1888 |
| Round | 1 |
| Opening | ECO C25 |
| Result | 1–0 |
| Source | DSZ 1889, Partie Nr. 5159 |
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 Bc5 4.Bg2 a6 5.Nge2 Nf6 6.d3 Ng4 7.O-O h5 8.h3 Nh6 9.Nd5 d6 10.c3 Be6 11.d4 Ba7 12.Qd3 Qd7 13.Bg5 Ng8 14.Rad1 f6 15.Be3 Nd8 16.dxe5 fxe5 17.Bxa7 Rxa7 18.f4 Nf7 19.Rf2 Bxd5 20.exd5 Nf6 21.fxe5 Nxe5 22.Qe3 Ra8 23.Nf4 Qe7 24.Ne6 Kd7 25.Qg5 Rag8 26.c4 b6 27.Qf5 Ke8 28.Re1 Rh6 29.Rfe2 Qd7 30.Rxe5 dxe5 31.Rxe5 Kf7 32.Ng5+ Kf8 33.Re6 Qa4 34.b3 1-0
Notation in English algebraic form, as in the viewer.