Emanuel Lasker, The International Chess Congress, St. Petersburg, 1909 (1910)
Game 132 of 175
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St Petersburg
Date
1909.03.07
Round
15
White
Black
Result
1-0
- 15…Ne7 So far Black's moves admit of no censure. But here the question arises, why Black failed to play the strong move of P - K B 3. If 16) Q - R 4, Black would break the attack by B - B 4.
- 16.Nd4 Now White obtains at least the advantage of two Bishops. 16) ..., Kt - Kt 3; 17) Q - Kt 3 and the K B P threatens to advance, and if 16) ..., P - Kt 5?, White plays 17) Kt - Kt 3. Black is already somewhat in difficulty.
- 16…Bxd4 Now the point Q B 4 becomes very weak, so that the Q B P is prevented from advancing and remains in want of support by the pieces.
- 21…Ra4 And finally a blunder, which costs a Pawn. Schlechter was particularly indisposed at St. Petersburg.
- 44.Qb5 White's play in this game appears most accurate and sound.