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Lasker, Emanuel vs Steinitz, William

World Championship 5th • USA/CAN • 1894

Lasker Wins the CrownTop 100

1894. The young Emanuel Lasker challenged the ageing Steinitz for the World Championship — and won decisively. Lasker would hold the title for 27 years, the longest reign in chess history.

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World Championship 5th

Lasker, Emanuel vs Steinitz, William
USA/CAN • 1894
1-0
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4d52.c4e63.Nc3Nf64.Nf3Be75.e3O-O6.Bd3c57.O-Ocxd48.exd4dxc49.Bxc4Nbd710.Bb3Nb611.Bg5Bd712.Qd3Rc813.Ne5Bc614.Nxc6Rxc615.Rfd1Nfd516.Bxe7Nxe717.Bc2Ng618.Qf3Nd519.Be4Nxc320.bxc3Rb621.c4f522.Bc2Qf623.c5Rc624.Rab1Nh425.Qe3Rc726.f4Ng627.Bb3Re728.a4Rd829.a5a630.Ba4Qh431.g3Qg432.Rd2Nf833.Bd1Qg634.d5Rf735.d6Qf636.Rdb2g537.Rxb7gxf438.Rxf7Qxf739.gxf4Qg7+40.Kh1Ng641.Qxe6+Kh842.Qe3Rg843.Bf3Nh444.Bd51-0

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Result

1-0

White wins

Moves

44

Opening

D40

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense

Date

1894.??.??

Moves

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