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10 Best Chess Games of Emanuel Lasker (Legendary Master)

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Emanuel Lasker Best Chess Games

In the last list of top games we published, we went over ten of Radoslaw Wojtaszek’s best games. In this post, we go through the best chess games of Emanuel Lasker.

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  • 10. Richard Reti vs Emanuel Lasker New York, New York, NY USA, round 16, April 08, 1924
  • 9. Frank Marshall vs Emanuel Lasker – Lasker – Marshall World Championship Match, USA, round 1, January 26, 1907
  • 8. Emanuel Lasker vs Vasja Pirc – Moscow, Moscow URS, round 19, March 14, 1935
  • 7. Emanuel Lasker vs William Ewart Napier – Cambridge Springs, Cambridge Springs, PA USA, round 3, April 28, 1904
  • 6. Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs Emanuel Lasker – St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg RUE, round 10, January 04, 1895/96
  • 5. Emanuel Lasker vs Jose Raul Capablanca – Moscow, Moscow URS, round 9, February 27, 1935
  • 4. Max Euwe vs Emanuel Lasker – Zurich, Zurich SUI, round 1, July 14, 1934
  • 3. Emanuel Lasker vs Johann Hermann Bauer – Amsterdam, Amsterdam NED, round 1, August 26, 1889
  • 2. Emanuel Lasker vs Carl Schlechter – Lasker – Schlechter World Championship Match, Berlin GER, round 10, February 8, 1910
  • 1. Emanuel Lasker vs Jose Raul Capablanca – St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg RUE, round 7, May 18, 1914

10. Richard Reti vs Emanuel Lasker
New York, New York, NY USA, round 16, April 08, 1924

Emanuel Lasker played against Richard Reti on April 8th, 1924. After 45 moves, Lasker was victorious against the Reti Opening.

9. Frank Marshall vs Emanuel Lasker – Lasker – Marshall World Championship Match, USA, round 1, January 26, 1907

On January 26th of 1907, Lasker faced Frank Marshall in the World Championship. This game that took place in round one would later be known as “War Dance”, where Lasker played the Nyholm Attack variation of the Berlin Defense.

8. Emanuel Lasker vs Vasja Pirc – Moscow, Moscow URS, round 19, March 14, 1935

Emanuel Lasker played against Vasja Pirc in Moscow on March 14th, 1935. The Sicilian Defense was played and Lasker played a beautiful game, winning in 20 moves.

7. Emanuel Lasker vs William Ewart Napier – Cambridge Springs, Cambridge Springs, PA USA, round 3, April 28, 1904

This game received the name, “Pawnslaught”. The Closed Variation of the Sicilian Defense was played. Lasker beat William Ewart Napier in 35 moves.

6. Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs Emanuel Lasker – St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg RUE, round 10, January 04, 1895/96

Emanuel Lasker played against Harry Nelson Pillsbury on January 4th, 1896. The Primitive Pillsbury Variation of the Queen’s Gambit Declined was played and Lasker beat Pillsbury after 30 moves.

5. Emanuel Lasker vs Jose Raul Capablanca – Moscow, Moscow URS, round 9, February 27, 1935

Emanuel Lasker played against Jose Raul Capablanca, one of the best chess players of all time, in Moscow on February 27th, 1935. The Winawer Variation of the French Defense was on the board.

4. Max Euwe vs Emanuel Lasker – Zurich, Zurich SUI, round 1, July 14, 1934

Lasker played against Max Euwe on July 14th, 1934. After 50 moves where the Queen’s Gambit Declined was on the board, Lasker won.

3. Emanuel Lasker vs Johann Hermann Bauer – Amsterdam, Amsterdam NED, round 1, August 26, 1889

Lasker played the Bird Opening against Johann Hermann Bauer on August 26th, 1889.

2. Emanuel Lasker vs Carl Schlechter – Lasker – Schlechter World Championship Match, Berlin GER, round 10, February 8, 1910

Lasker played against Carl Schlechter for the World Championship in Berlin on February 8th, 1910. The Quiet Variation of the Slav Defense was played.

1. Emanuel Lasker vs Jose Raul Capablanca – St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg RUE, round 7, May 18, 1914

The famous game that would be known as, “Rage Against the Machine”, was played between Lasker and Capablanca on May 18th, 1914. The Alekhine Variation of the Spanish Game was played. Lasker defeated Capablanca after 42 moves.

Did you like this list of Emanuel Lasker’s best games? If you did, you might be interested in other players games, take a look at Daniil Dubov’s best games.

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