Master of the game
William Steinitz as wall art
8 of William Steinitz's games, played 1859 to 1872, rendered as museum-grade art from the exact moves. 8 wins among them, against the likes of Carl Hamppe, Reiner, Max Lange.
- Games
- 8
- Record
- 8W / 0D / 0L
- Span
- 1859 to 1872
- Openings
- 5
- Most played
- Italian Game
William Steinitz's games, ready to hang
Each one a real game, rendered from the exact moves. Open any to see it four ways and make it yours.
Carl Hamppe vs William Steinitz
0–1The Trace1859
Vienna Game
Reiner vs William Steinitz
0–1The Position1860
Scotch Game
William Steinitz vs Max Lange
1–0The Score1860
Scotch Game
William Steinitz vs J. Wilson
1–0The Sequence1862
King's Gambit Accepted
William Steinitz vs Pilhal
1–0The Trace1862
Italian Game
William Steinitz vs Rock
1–0The Position1863
Italian Game
William Steinitz vs Walsh
1–0The Score1870
Sicilian Defense
William Steinitz vs Gray
1–0The Sequence1872
Italian Game
William Steinitz played the Sicilian Defense, Italian Game. Explore the openings, or meet the other masters.
Questions, answered.
Are these really William Steinitz's games?+
Yes. Every game on this page is a real, recorded game William Steinitz played. We replay the exact moves with a chess engine and render the real board, the real path of every piece, and the real notation. The preview is the print. There is no AI in the artwork.
Which William Steinitz game makes the best wall art?+
It depends on the wall. A decisive attacking game sings as The Trace, where every piece's path is painted as flowing line. A famous final position belongs in The Position. Open any game to see all four ways side by side.
What sizes and products can I get?+
Posters from $35 on heavyweight matte paper, plus framed editions from $95 in solid wood, with free shipping on every order. Every print carries the same exact rendering.
Hang a William Steinitz masterpiece.
Or bring your own game. Paste a PGN, upload a file, or drop a Lichess or Chess.com link.