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Emanuel Lasker
The second World Champion and the longest-reigning champion in chess history, admired for practical judgement, fighting spirit and psychological insight.
How Lasker plays
Lasker held the world title for 27 years, from 1894 to 1921, longer than anyone. He was a fighter and a psychologist: he chose moves that were awkward for the particular opponent, defended brilliantly, and was still winning top tournaments in his sixties.
What to learn from Lasker
Lasker shows that chess is a struggle, not a maths exam. Learn from his defence: how he keeps calm in bad positions and finds practical chances. The Lasker–Bauer game below is the original double bishop sacrifice.
A game to play through
Lasker, Emanuel vs Bauer, Johann - Amsterdam 1889 1-0 — the position after move 15. Lasker vs Bauer, Amsterdam 1889. The diagram shows 15.Bxh7+, the first of two bishop sacrifices; after 15…Kxh7 16.Qxh5+ Kg8 17.Bxg7! the king's cover is gone and the attack wins.
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Emanuel Lasker games on FoxyChess
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- Lasker, Emanuel vs Nimzowitsch, Aaron - St Petersburg prel 1914 Draw
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Nimzowitsch, Aaron - Zuerich 1934 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Mason, James - Amsterdam 1889 Draw
- Gunsberg, Isidor vs Lasker, Emanuel - Amsterdam 1889 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Bauer, Johann - Amsterdam 1889 1-0
- Loman, Rudolf vs Lasker, Emanuel - Amsterdam 1889 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Van Foreest, Arnold E - Amsterdam 1889 1-0
- Van Vliet, Louis vs Lasker, Emanuel - Amsterdam 1889 1-0
- Leather vs Lasker, Emanuel - Amsterdam 1889 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Burn, Amos - Amsterdam 1889 Draw
- NN vs Lasker, Emanuel - Amsterdam 1889 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Mieses, Jacques - Leipzig8990 m 1889 1-0
- Mieses, Jacques vs Lasker, Emanuel - Leipzig8990 m 1889 Draw
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Mieses, Jacques - Leipzig8990 m 1889 Draw
- Mieses, Jacques vs Lasker, Emanuel - Leipzig8990 m 1889 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Mieses, Jacques - Leipzig8990 m 1889 1-0
- Mieses, Jacques vs Lasker, Emanuel - Leipzig8990 m 1889 Draw
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Mieses, Jacques - Leipzig8990 m 1889 1-0
- Mieses, Jacques vs Lasker, Emanuel - Leipzig8990 m 1889 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Von Bardeleben, Curt - Berlin m 8990 1890 1-0
- Von Bardeleben, Curt vs Lasker, Emanuel - Berlin m 8990 1890 1-0
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Von Bardeleben, Curt - Berlin m 8990 1890 Draw
- Von Bardeleben, Curt vs Lasker, Emanuel - Berlin m 8990 1890 Draw
- Bird, Henry Edward vs Lasker, Emanuel - Liverpool m 1890 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Bird, Henry Edward - Liverpool m 1890 Draw
- Bird, Henry Edward vs Lasker, Emanuel - Liverpool m 1890 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Bird, Henry Edward - Liverpool m 1890 Draw
- Bird, Henry Edward vs Lasker, Emanuel - Liverpool m 1890 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Bird, Henry Edward - Liverpool m 1890 1-0
- Bird, Henry Edward vs Lasker, Emanuel - Liverpool m 1890 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Bird, Henry Edward - Liverpool m 1890 1-0
- Bird, Henry Edward vs Lasker, Emanuel - Liverpool m 1890 Draw
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Bird, Henry Edward - Liverpool m 1890 0-1
- Bird, Henry Edward vs Lasker, Emanuel - Liverpool m 1890 1-0
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Bird, Henry Edward - Liverpool m 1890 1-0
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Miniati, NT. - Manchester m 1890 Draw
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Miniati, NT. - Manchester m 1890 1-0
- Miniati, NT. vs Lasker, Emanuel - Manchester m 1890 0-1
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Miniati, NT. - Manchester m 1890 1-0
- Lasker, Emanuel vs Scheve, T. - Berlin sim 1891 1-0
…and 212 more inside FoxyChess.
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