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Adolf Anderssen, In Search of Chess Beauty

Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen was born on July 6, 1818, in Breslau (Germany), died on March 13, 1879. He studied philosophy and mathematics, and throughout his life he served as professor at the Institute in his hometown. His father taught him to play chess at the age of 9 years, which would mark his life, as always Anderssen was happy when he sat at a board. One of his bedside books was "Fifty games between Labourdonnais and McDonnell," by William Lewis. Perhaps his style of play, always on the attack, was influenced by the games of that match, as many of them were spectacular fights tactics. In 1846 began the publication of the chess magazine Deutsche Schachzeitung in Berlin with Johannes Zukertort, which at that time became his disciple. In these early years, Anderssen is in contact with several German players (Von der Lasa, Mayet Lwenthal or) those who dispute matches or friendly games, with mixed results. His beginnings were not very successful and had to polish its shortcomings to a lot of work. These meetings were his only connection to competitive chess since the mid-nineteenth century the sport was very isolated. During his youth he was a great composer of problems, a modality which could give free rein to their creativity. In 1842, when he was known as a chess player, a collection of studies published in this website you can find two of them in Block 1 and Block 3. Anderssen was in 1851 when he learned that the time had come. In London it was decided to organize the first ever international tournament under the direction of the famous player Howard Staunton, who thus sought to endorse its dominance in world chess. Were invited to the tournament's best players of the era, including Anderssen, so the competition was taken as an unofficial world championship. The game system chosen was the knockout, 4 rounds. Anderssen was not within the short list of favorites, not in vain was a real unknown to his rivals, but the German managed to surprise everyone and won the victory in a fair, displaying a fine attacking play. You can see how the tournament went as well as some data on it, the link (London 1851). But something happened during the tournament that gave even more fame to Anderssen, even more than his final victory ... and the dispute was an item that

would transcend the barriers of time: The Immortal. Anderssen, during one of the breaks of the tournament, decided to play a friendly game with Lionel Kieseritzky. The succession of strokes and brilliant tactical combinations that were in that game have become the most famous in history and are a testament to the incredible talent of Anderssen. (Immortality).

Only a year later, would leave gaping Anderssen the chess world with his departure to Dufresne, so much so, that was christened 'The everlasting'. It is curious to reproduce their movements and see the similarities it has with 'The Immortal', as the mate with the bishop on e7, which is in both games. Anderssen is the only player in history that has produced two immortal lines, something that places him in a place of honor in the history of chess, not think there is any fan worth his salt who has not played both games in more than one occasion . Anderssen had managed to place at the pinnacle of world chess, where they would remain until 1866, except for a short time he was ousted by Paul Morphy (year 1857). In 1858 the U.S. decided to give up chess, so the title was returned to

Anderssen. The domain of Morphy was brief, he had traveled to Europe with the intention of measuring the strength chess players of the old continent, after beating rival all got in his way, decided to return to his hometown to play again no professionally (a shame, because the lost a great chess genius prematurely). In the period spanning from 1851 until his match with Morphy, Anderssen had not staked his fictional title of World Champion. When Morphy came to Europe, Anderssen was fully devoted to his profession as a teacher and just left his city. His appearances at international tournaments were merely sporadic, so their competitive level was not as high as it was at the beginning of the decade. Despite this, gladly accepted the challenge of Morphy and moved to Paris to play a match with the American (Morphy travel expenses paid for a prize he had won in a tournament Regence coffee). Anderssen lost this match clearly, something that experts have given their marked inactivity. My personal opinion is that Morphy and Anderssen was greater than had been able to win at any other time, although some years earlier had encountered more resistance from the German. So passed the match between these two monsters of the attack: World Championship - Pars 1858
1 P. Morphy A. Anderssen 0 1 2 = = 3 1 0 4 1 0 5 1 0 6 1 0 7 1 0 8 = = 9 1 0 10 0 1 11 1 0 Total 8 3

As I said, following the resignation of Morphy title of world champion was restored to Anderssen. The German put his rod into play on several occasions, but none of his rivals got him away, despite encountering real difficulties in each of those encounters. His play was less consistent than in his youth, he lacked match fitness, which compensated for a very scarce resource: talent. He was finally defeated by Wilhelm Steinitz, a milestone that would mark the beginning of the end of the Romantic era, some times we miss and which represented a golden age for chess and splendor. Steinitz and his new ideas could not be refuted by the 'Immortal' romantic, so he had to give, not without a bitter struggle, his crown. Below

you can watch the games for the World Championship he played Anderssen.

World Championship - Londres 1861

1 I. Kolisch A. Anderssen 0 1 2 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 1 5 1 0 6 = = 7 0 1 8 = = 9 0 1 Total 4 5

World Championship - Londres 1862

1 A. Anderssen L. Paulsen 1 0 2 = = 3 0 1 4 0 1 5 = = 6 0 1 7 1 0 8 1 0 Total 4 4

World Championship - Londres 1866

1 A. Anderssen W. Steinitz 1 0 2 0 1 3 0 1 4 0 1 5 0 1 6 1 0 7 1 0 8 1 0 9 1 0 10 0 1 11 0 1 12 1 0 13 0 1 14 0 1 Total 6 8

This last meeting was not yet considered official World Championship, so Anderssen does not appear in the prestigious list of world champions. In this last match we highlight the terrible struggle which he presided every game, a beautiful spectacle in which none of them ended in a draw. After his defeat by Steinitz, Anderssen took a back plane, or so it seemed, but the German professor still kept in a safe a few drops of good play, we decided to use drops in Baden-Baden tournament of 1870, beating the best players in the world, including Steinitz (who won the 2 games played). You can see the tournament table on the following link: (Baden-Baden 1970). Anderssen was 52 years old when he played in Baden-Baden and even achieve win a tournament, but not the latter category. History has placed Adolf Anderssen and Morphy Paul Charles as the leaders of the romantic revolution that conquered the chess world in the nineteenth century. The style of this unique game players saga was based on the principles of the Italian school (founded by Ercole del Rio -1750 -), in which attached great importance to rapid development of the pieces in order to launch lightning attacks against rival castle. Anderssen and Morphy served as an inspiration to many teachers, it is sufficient to quote Blackburne, Zukertort, Winawer, Bird or Kolisch match, which sought to adopt his style, with the greatest aspirations match their deeds. This was a prosperous time for creativity, where a game was conceived without sacrifice, unexpected bumps and rough attacks. The audience that attended the tournament booing the player who would not accept a sacrifice of part or declined a gambit, which happened to be considered little more than a coward. But this understanding of the game also had its critics, who regarded them as mere combinations fireworks served not for wins on a regular basis and were sentenced to be banished from the board. Anderssen was not swayed by these omens and was faithful to his game

throughout his career. When she sat at the board only had one thing in mind: attack, attack the enemy king was always in his sights and did not care any piece without so he could go on the offensive. For chess, Anderssen represented a passion, I play almost everything he spent his free time. This fact influenced who never married, devoting himself to his classes in mathematics and German, in Breslau, throughout his life. This unbridled passion led him to star in amusing anecdotes, such as who can read below: One night Anderssen sat at a table and began to study a problem. The more was lost in all the possible variants, played more games against itself. I was so fascinated with the beauty of that game, he lost track of time and circumstances, not feeling any fatigue so. When someone suddenly knocked on the door, angry, interrupted his thoughts and then had the following conversation with his housekeeper: Anderssen, "Go to bed quietly. I am now very busy" Liesbeth: "I beg your pardon, please?" Anderssen, "Do not bother me. You know I can stand perfectly all night. Call me tomorrow morning, as usual!" Liesbeth: "Professor, are you in it?" Anderssen, "Child, I'm just not very good, but also you should not bother now. I'm just as important. Conclude at once" Liesbeth: "You know a teacher, you have not slept anything. Since I have experience of other times. ... But you have not heard the bells of dawn?" Anderssen, "The bells of dawn?. Could have sworn they were the bells of the night. Do not get confused?" Liesbeth: "Professor," I "I slept all night, 'I'm not dreaming.'" Anderssen was one of the most beloved players by fans and was able to win the esteem of his rivals, even had a great friendship with the ever-irascible Wilhelm Steinitz. Those who knew him described him as a tall, burly, always smiling and friendly service. No wonder that gained the sympathy of all and the respect and admiration for his brilliant play. Many chess players end their lives in the darkest oblivion, without being half-remembered by the world of chess. A Anderssen opposite happened, his charisma and his long list of successes enabled him to receive many honors after his death. Suffice to say that a German magazine he devoted chess an obituary of 19 pages, each with a black in mourning. On a personal level, I have to thank Anderssen, chess I really got interested after playing his two most famous: Immortality and everlasting. View as beautiful combinations on a board, made me realize that chess is not just a game, also has some art that can get to fascinate anyone who delve into its long history. So, I began a search for bright lines, the collection (for years) has led me to create this website. Anderssen has so much of the blame for the emergence of ajedrezdeataque.com and the many hours I spent on that work. Anderssen statistics throughout his career are: 313 wins, 52 tables, 249 losses, mean 55'2% (the average score out of victories and tables, and divide by the total items).

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