Emanuel Lasker, The International Chess Congress, St. Petersburg, 1909 (1910)
Game 143 of 175
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St Petersburg
Date
1909.03.08
Round
16
White
Forgacs, Leo
Black
Result
1-0
- 8…gxh4 It would be simpler to play the pressing R x P first. If then 9) Q - R 5, Black develops by Kt - B 3.
- 11…Bxc3 This Knight was quite harmless, whereas the Bishop would have come in handy at K 2.
- 13…Nf8 After the two moves it has made, the Knight is still unfavorably placed. Taking all that has been said into consideration, Black's strategy stands condemned. The tactical proof of its insufficiency is given by White in grand style.
- 19.Qg4 Fine play. On this dangerous place the Queen takes up a most forcible position.
- 22.f4 Wonderfully fine. The Pawn comes as a valuable ally to the heavy pieces.
- 24.Bxc4 Elegant. If 24) .... P x B; 25) R - K sq ch and White wins the Queen in reply to any King's move; and if B - K 3, P - Q 5 would win.
- 27.Rh7 If 27) .... R - Kt 2 White would win by 28) R x R, Q x R; 29) R x B ch.