10…b6This is not a good move, for though Black ultimately wins the QBP against which he keeps the B directed, he exposes himself to a formidable attack.
12.Bb3The right play is here, 12 B—Q3 followed in reply to 12…B×P by 13 R—QKt sq., as played by Tschigorin in the 11th game.
14.Nb5A very ingenious resource under the circumstances, that Black is two Pawns ahead, and White at any rate equalizes that material advantage by force. Any other line of play would have left Black with an easily winning superiority.
23.Rxb8This, we believe, is the simplest and best plan. After 22…R×P; 23 R—Kt7, White will obtain a strong attack either by R—Q sq. or R—QKt sq.
24.Rb1An excellent move, which at any rate renders Black's winning more difficult. If he allowed Black time to institute a double attack with R and B against the QRP, his game was gone speedily.
30…f5Black, we believe, could have here sooner forced the victory by 30…K—B4; for if 31 Kt—Kt3 ch., 31 K—Kt5; 32 Kt—Q4 dis. ch., 32 K—B4; 33 R—B2 ch., 33 K×Kt; 34 R×B, 34 R×P; 35 R—B7, 35 P—Kt5 and Black will win by advancing his KtP and bringing his K up to QR8.
38…h5Black has gained time by his manœuvring with the R for this important advance.
41.Nf1Now, the only move, for if 41 Kt—Kt sq., 41 R—Q6; 42 K—K2, 42 R—KKt6; 43 K—B2, 43 P—R5; etc.
43…Rxg2Very weak. Black could have won with facility by K—B3, which would have secured two Pawns plus.
52…Rd1Not good. R—Kt5 which would have compelled Black to retreat R—R2 in order to maintain his P was by far better, and gave him good hopes of a draw.
46.Ne3White's K is cut off, and Black's passed P forces the victory. See Diagram page 176.
53.Rxg7A little better was 53 R—Kt6 ch., 53 K—K4; 54 R×P, but Black would also soon win, even in that case, by first driving the adverse King further off with 54…R—B8 ch.; and then advancing the P.
William Steinitz, The Modern Chess Instructor (1889) · Public domain · source