In the following game against the problemist A. B Thynne, Blackburne missed a strong continuation on move 12. Can you find it?
What did Blackburne miss?
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Re: What did Blackburne miss?
Are we taking on d6 here and then following up (in some lines) with e5?
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Re: What did Blackburne miss?
Yes, Bxd6 and e5 is crushing.
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Re: What did Blackburne miss?
Nice find. 13 Qg5+ after most Black 12th moves but 13 e5 in reply to Qxd6, yes
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Historian and FIDE Arbiter
Author of 'Steinitz in London,' British Chess Literature to 1914', 'Joseph Henry Blackburne: A Chess Biography', and 'Eminent Victorian Chess Players'
http://www.chessmail.com