Akiba Rubinstein defeated Carl Schlechter by the narrowest possible margin in Berlin. Across six games, Rubinstein won twice, Schlechter once, and three draws left the final score at 3½–2½.
A narrow Berlin match
Edo dates the match from 21 to 30 January 1918 and records Rubinstein’s 3½–2½ victory. The six-game result was +2 −1 =3 from Rubinstein’s perspective.
Three drawn games kept the contest close; Rubinstein’s single extra win supplied the one-point final margin.
A complete match record
All 6 games are here. Games are listed in the round order of the source database.
The games give Rubinstein 3½–2½ over Schlechter (+2 −1 =3), the same as the match record in the Edo database.
Cross table
| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubinstein | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 3½ |
| Schlechter | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 2½ |
1 win · ½ draw · 0 loss — click a game number to replay it.