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Samuel Lipschutz vs William Pollock
"Twixt Cup and Lip" (game of the day Jul-24-2024)
2nd BCA Congress, London (1886), London ENG, rd 4, Jul-15
Dutch Defense: Rubinstein Variation (A84)  ·  0-1

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Jul-24-24  Zenchess: 37. Nxh6!! forces immediate resignation.
Jul-24-24
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  Korora: <Zenchess> And not only does Lipschutz miss that, but he then proceeds to blow the game.
Jul-24-24  goodevans: White's final move blunder added extra interest to an already fascinating game. Superbly apt pun too.
Jul-24-24  Nosnibor: Even on the final move White blundered. 48.Qxg7+ is still winning easily.
Jul-24-24
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  Sally Simpson: Yes indeed.


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46.Qxg7+ Qxg7 47.Bxg7+ should win.

This loss cost Lipschutz 5th place and £15.00 (worth abut £2,400 back then) instead he had to settle for a none prize winners purse of £4 13s 8d (about £800.)

Jul-24-24
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  Sally Simpson: Lipschutz had a blind spot in this event regarding final combinations. Here in Zukertort vs Lipschutz, 1886


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He failed to spot 23...Qh8+ Fortunately he went onto win....or unfortunately, back in the 80's I used this position saying there is nothing worse than losing a game when you have missed a clear win - I had no idea Lipschutz won. I paired it with Lipschutz vs Lasker, 1902


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White missed 27.Rh4 28.Rh8+ 29.Qh3+ mating - This game ended in a draw! I had picked up the positions from a book of combo's and assumed Lipschutz lost both games. This lemon was pointed out to me about 15 years after I wrote it.

Jul-24-24  FM David H. Levin: <Zenchess: 37. Nxh6!! forces immediate resignation.>

After 37. Nxh6+ Kh8,


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I don't see an immediate win, although the disappearance of the h6-pawn certainly seems beneficial to White (who can safely continue 38. Nf7+ Kg8 39. Qc1, analogous to the game).

Jul-24-24
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  Honza Cervenka: 46.Qxg7+ wins but 46.Bxg7+ Kh7 47.Qc7 Rc8 48.Qd7 is much better.
Jul-24-24  Saniyat24: Doesn't Qd6 hold? or is the White King vulnerable? also thought of Bxg7+ which seems best...!

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