Edward Lasker - Notable Games

Notable Games

This is Lasker's most famous game, and one of the most famous games of all time.

Ed. Lasker–Sir George Thomas, London 1912 (offhand clock game):

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Position after 10...Qe7
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Final position after 18.Kd2#

1. d4 e6 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6. e4 fxe4 7. Nxe4 b6 8. Ne5 0-0 9. Bd3 Bb7 10. Qh5!? Qe7?? (see diagram)

10...Bxe5! 11.Qxe5 Nc6 or 11.dxe5 Rf5 wins a pawn.

11. Qxh7+!! Kxh7 12. Nxf6+ Kh6

12...Kh8 13.Ng6#

13. Neg4+ Kg5 14. h4+

14.f4+ also forces mate, more rapidly if 14...Kxf4 15.g3+ Kg5 16.h4# or 15...Kf3 16.0-0#

14... Kf4 15. g3+ Kf3 16. Be2+

16.0-0 or 16.Kf1, with the threat 17.Nh2# as a quicker mate.

16... Kg2 17. Rh2+ Kg1 18. Kd2# 1–0

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