L.A. Times J.H. Bauer (Bl. 15 Men) vs. Dr. Emanuel Lasker Wh. 14 Men
One of the most famous victories ever won by Dr. Lasker was his magnificent combination at Amsterdam in 1889 when he was only 21. The power of the two Bishops has never been shown to greater advantage.
The opening, a Bird Opening (the only recorded instance of Lasker's adoption of this debut,) took the following course:
1. P-KB4, P-Q4
2. P-K3, N-KB3
3. P-QN3, P-K3
4. B-N2, B-K2
5. B-Q3, P-QN3
6. N-QB3, B-N2
7. N-B3, QN-Q2
8. O-O, O-O
9. N-K2, P-B3
10. N-N3, Q-B2
11.N-K5, NxN
12. BxN, Q-B3
13. Q-K2, P-QR3
14. N-R5! NxN and we have now reached the position illustrated in our diagram.
Problem: (02/09/1941) White to play and win.
The game continued with
15. BxP + !, KxB
16. QxN +, K-N1
17. BxNP!!, KxB
18. Q-N4+, K-R2
19. R-B3, P-K4
20. R-R3+, Q-R3
21. RxQ+, KxR
22. Q-Q7, B-KB3
23. QxB, K-N2
24. R-KB1, QR-QN1
25. Q-Q7, KR-Q1
26. Q-N4 +, K-B1
27. PxP, B-N2
28. P-K6!, R-N2
29. Q-N6, P-B3
30. RxP + !, BxR
31. QxB +, K-K1
32. Q-R8 +, K-K2
33. Q-N7 +, Resigns.
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