Lasker's Double Bishop Sacrifice

White to play

Emanuel Lasker(white)vsJohann Bauer(black)

Amsterdam Tournament · 1889

SPEED1.2s

Solution

The original double bishop sacrifice — a pattern that bears Lasker's name.

Review

Lasker plays 15.Bxh7+!! Kxh7 16.Qxh5+ Kg8 17.Bxg7!! Kxg7 — both bishops sacrificed in succession to strip the black king of all defenders. After 18.Qg4+ the queen sweeps in for the decisive attack.

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Themes

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