Challenge 1139 / 1747

Lasker had this against Chigorin, then played Rxd3

Hastings 1895. Emanuel Lasker was slightly better here. He played Rxd3, and he was lost. Take White from move 55 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.

Lasker, Emanuel – Chigorin, Mikhail
Hastings 1895 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Mikhail Chigorin

Mikhail Chigorin

“The Russian Patriarch”
Romantic Peak 2580
  • Opponent: Mikhail Chigorin
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Emanuel Lasker challenge · Hastings 1895. Emanuel Lasker was slightly better here. He played Rxd3, and he was lost. Take White from move 55 and find what he missed. Mikhail Chigorin still has to be beaten.
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  • 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