CHESSDORRAJanowski–Steinitz, Hastings 1895
Date 1895-08-27 · Round 17 · Result 1–0
The attack after 17.Rxe6
Janowski plays 17.Rxe6, then brings in the bishop with 18.Bh6 after 17...Qxb5. Follow how the queen, bishop and rook maintain threats near the black king. Steinitz resigned after 24.Qe5+.
Position before the move 17.Rxe6
Complete game score
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 5. O-O Ne7 6. Bb3 Na5 7. d4 exd4 8. Nxd4 c5 9. Nf5 Nxf5 10. exf5 Nxb3 11. Re1+ Be7 12. f6 gxf6 13. axb3 d5 14. Qh5 Qd6 15. Nc3 Be6 16. Nb5 Qc6 17. Rxe6 Qxb5 18. Bh6 Kd8 19. Qxf7 Re8 20. Rae1 Qd7 21. Bg7 Rc8 22. Bxf6 Bxf6 23. Qxf6+ Kc7 24. Qe5+ 1-0