Challenge 1177 / 1747

Lasker–Bogoljubow: a small mistake, a big price

Zuerich 1934. Emanuel Lasker was slightly better here. He played Re1, and he was lost. Take White from move 29 and find what he missed. Efim Bogoljubow still has to be beaten.

Lasker, Emanuel – Bogoljubow, Efim
Zuerich 1934 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Efim Bogoljubow

Efim Bogoljubow

“The Optimist”
Classical Peak 2650
  • Opponent: Efim Bogoljubow
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Emanuel Lasker challenge · Zuerich 1934. Emanuel Lasker was slightly better here. He played Re1, and he was lost. Take White from move 29 and find what he missed. Efim Bogoljubow still has to be beaten.
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