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William Napier was a fine player of the late 19th and early 20th century. His opponent, Mortimer, was known for his passive defensive play.


Here’s the whole game: Napier,William Ewart - Mortimer,James C65 Monte Carlo Monte Carlo (5), 1902

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.0–0 Be7 6.e5 Ne4 7.Nxd4 Nc5 8.Nf5 Ne6 9.Re1 g6 10.Nxe7 Nxe7 11.Nc3 a6 12.Bc4 b5 13.Bxe6 fxe6 14.Qf3 Nc6 15.Ne4 Qe7 16.Bg5 Qf7 17.Nf6+ Kf8 18.Bh6+ Ke7 19.Rad1 Rd8 20.Bg5 Kf8 See Diagram 21.Qxc6 dxc6 22.Rxd8+ Kg7 23.Ng4 h5 24.Bf6+ Qxf6 25.Nxf6 Kf7 26.Red1 g5 27.Rh8 Bb7 28.Rxa8 Bxa8 29.Rd8 Bb7 30.Rb8 1-0

 


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