Challenge 682 / 1747

Lasker had this against Capablanca, then played Kf8

World Championship 12th 1921. Emanuel Lasker was level here. He played Kf8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 45 and find what he missed. José Raúl Capablanca still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

Capablanca, Jose Raul – Lasker, Emanuel

World Championship 12th 1921 · 1-0

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José Raúl Capablanca

“The Chess Machine”

Classical Peak 2725

Opponent: José Raúl Capablanca
Difficulty: FIDE Master
Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
Reward: Emanuel Lasker challenge · World Championship 12th 1921. Emanuel Lasker was level here. He played Kf8, and he was lost. Take Black from move 45 and find what he missed. José Raúl Capablanca still has to be beaten. This was a World Championship game.

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