1.
e4
e5
2.
Nf3
Nc6
3.
Bc4
Bc5
4.
c3
Nf6
5.
d4
exd4
6.
cxd4
Bb4+
7.
Nc3
Nxe4
8.
O-O
Bxc3
9.
d5
Bf6
10.
Re1
Ne7
11.
Rxe4
O-O
12.
d6
cxd6
13.
Bg5
Nf5
14.
Qd5
Bxg5
15.
Nxg5
Nh6
16.
Rae1
1-0
Edward Lasker, Chess Strategy (1921)
Game 8 of 54
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Event
Illustrative game
Date
1907.??.??
White
X
Black
Y
Result
1-0
The following two short games will give an idea of the various lines of attack which are to be found in this opening. First 10 moves as before.
- 15…Nh6 If 15. ... QxKt, 16. QxPch.
[Event "Illustrative game"] [Site "?"] [Date "1907.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "X"] [Black "Y"] [Result "1-0"] [AnnotationSlug "x-vs-y-1907-chess-strategy"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nxe4 8. O-O Bxc3 9. d5 Bf6 10. Re1 Ne7 11. Rxe4 O-O 12. d6 cxd6 13. Bg5 Nf5 14. Qd5 Bxg5 15. Nxg5 Nh6 16. Rae1 1-0