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Lasker's gems
Compiled by kevin86
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Some brilliant games of the long term champ of both 19th and 20th centuries.

Lasker's zugzwang ties opponent in knots.
T Tylor vs Lasker, 1936 
(C49) Four Knights, 45 moves, 0-1

Lasker Zugzwangs Steinitz
Steinitz vs Lasker, 1896 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 39 moves, 0-1

fooled you-this is Ed Lasker----a Boden mate
Ed Lasker vs F Englund, 1913 
(C48) Four Knights, 21 moves, 1-0

Lasker gives up queen for later mating attack.
Lasker vs A M Gooding, 1908 
(C16) French, Winawer, 31 moves, 1-0

an ending worth seeing again
Euwe vs Lasker, 1934 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 0-1

Lasker-like Don Quixote-understands his windmills
Lasker vs E Delmonte, 1906 
(C10) French, 24 moves, 1-0

a gem in a loss
Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1909  
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

Lasker is more than RETI to win this one
Lasker vs Reti, 1924 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 32 moves, 1-0

seventh seal-a windmill,seals fate for Em. Lasker
Torre vs Lasker, 1925 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0

not even the good DR. could handle this one.
Lasker vs Chigorin, 1895  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1

the good doctor gives up queen and rook to mate.
Lasker / Maroczy vs NN, 1900 
(C14) French, Classical, 35 moves, 1-0

Van Popiel turns the table-2 queen sac
Lasker vs S Polner, 1889 
(C26) Vienna, 21 moves, 0-1

a crucial tempo move decides this one-as a draw
Lasker vs Tarrasch, 1914 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

an oldie but a goodie
Lasker vs J Bauer, 1889 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 38 moves, 1-0

Lasker LOSES via queen sac:SURPRISE!
Lasker vs St. E M Sala, 1901 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 26 moves, 0-1

102 moves to an easy win.
Tarrasch vs Lasker, 1916 
(C97) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 102 moves, 0-1

Lasker gets outLASKERED
Lasker vs R Loman, 1903 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 0-1

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