Challenge 181 / 1747

Chigorin had this against Lasker, then played Qd6

St Petersburg 1895/96. Mikhail Chigorin was clearly winning here. He played Qd6, and he was lost. Take White from move 46 and find what he missed. Emanuel Lasker still has to be beaten.

Chigorin, Mikhail – Lasker, Emanuel
St Petersburg9596 1895 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of Emanuel Lasker

Emanuel Lasker

“The Fighter”
Classical Peak 2720
  • Opponent: Emanuel Lasker
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Mikhail Chigorin challenge · St Petersburg 1895/96. Mikhail Chigorin was clearly winning here. He played Qd6, and he was lost. Take White from move 46 and find what he missed. Emanuel Lasker still has to be beaten.
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