Challenge 1455 / 1747

Pillsbury–Lasker: one move holds everything together

Augsburg game 1900. At move 27 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Emanuel Lasker from there.

Lasker, Emanuel – Pillsbury, Harry Nelson
Augsburg game 1900 · 0-1
You play Black
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 · Augsburg game 1900. At move 27 there is exactly one move for Black, and both engines agree on it, nothing else comes close. Find it, then beat Emanuel Lasker from there.
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  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
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