Carl Schlechter came as close as anyone to being World Chess Champion. He drew a match with Lasker and arguably should have won. Here is his thrilling immortal against Bernhard Fleissig. ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess?sub_confirmation=1 ✔ Friend: https://www.chess.com/member/samcopeland #chess #bestchessgames … [Read more...] about Schlechter Wins An Immortal vs. 1.b4 – Best of the pre-1900s – Fleissig vs. Schlechter, 1893
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A Postal Brilliancy By Lasker’s Feared Foe – Best of the pre-1900s – Konyovits vs. Charousek, 1893
Rudolf Charousek could have been a world champion. Sadly, he died of tuberculosis at the age of just 26. Before he did, he had already established himself as one of the best players in the world. This correspondence game began in 1893 in the 1st-ever Hungarian Correspondence Championship. When it started, Charousek was nigh unknown. When it ended, he was a star. ✔ … [Read more...] about A Postal Brilliancy By Lasker’s Feared Foe – Best of the pre-1900s – Konyovits vs. Charousek, 1893
The 1st Candidates Brilliancy – Best of the pre-1900s – Weiss vs. Pollock, 1889
The New York 1889 tournament effectively became the first Candidates tournament as the winner gained the right to challenge World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz, for his crown. Max Weiss was one of the two winners, but he lost this game, a brilliancy prize victory by Irish Champion, William Pollock. ✔ Subscribe: … [Read more...] about The 1st Candidates Brilliancy – Best of the pre-1900s – Weiss vs. Pollock, 1889
An Immortal Evan’s Gambit – Best of the 1900s – Caldas vs. Silvestre, 1900
The Immortal Brazilian Game is a thrilling Evan's Gambit with a dazzling combinative conclusion. ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess?sub_confirmation=1 ✔ Friend: https://www.chess.com/member/samcopeland #chess #bestchessgames #evansgambit … [Read more...] about An Immortal Evan’s Gambit – Best of the 1900s – Caldas vs. Silvestre, 1900
The Most Dominant World Chess Championship Match – Best of the 1900s – Marshall vs. Lasker, 1907
Frank Marshall, who would hold the title of U.S. Chess Champion for more years than any other player, played a World Chess Championship match against World Chess Champion, Emanuel Lasker in 1907. Though Marshall was a great player, Lasker absolutely dominated the match with an incredible eight wins, seven draws, and no losses. Here is likely the most instructive game from the … [Read more...] about The Most Dominant World Chess Championship Match – Best of the 1900s – Marshall vs. Lasker, 1907
