Challenge 1501 / 1747

Steinitz–Lasker: one move holds everything together

World Championship 5th 1894. At move 46 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. This was a World Championship game.

Steinitz, William – Lasker, Emanuel
World Championship 5th 1894 · 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: Wilhelm Steinitz challenge · World Championship 5th 1894. At move 46 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. This was a World Championship game.
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