Challenge 1045 / 1747

Pillsbury–Lasker: one move holds everything together

Cambridge Springs 1904. At move 24 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Emanuel Lasker from there.

Pillsbury, Harry Nelson – Lasker, Emanuel
Cambridge Springs 1904 · 1-0
You play White
Portrait of Emanuel Lasker

Emanuel Lasker

“The Fighter”
Classical Peak 2720
  • Opponent: Emanuel Lasker
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Beat the personality.
  • Reward: Harry Nelson Pillsbury challenge · Cambridge Springs 1904. At move 24 there is exactly one move for White, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Emanuel Lasker from there.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3