Harry Pillsbury was a tremendous chess player and a tremendous showman. His blindfold exhibitions invigorated a young Capablanca, and he enchanted people as the man behind the chess automoton, Ajeeb. His games against World Champion Lasker were always particularly inspiring, win or lose. Here is his masterpiece. ✔ Subscribe: … [Read more...] about Pillsbury Destroys Lasker’s French Defense – Best Of The pre-1900s – Pillsbury vs. Lasker, 1896
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Evan’s Gambit Finishes With Amazing Queen Sacrifice – Best Of The pre-1900s – Urusov vs. NN, 1887
An incredible conclusion tops off this exciting Evan's Gambit with many chess twists and turns! ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess ✔ Friend: https://www.chess.com/member/samcopeland #chess #bestchessgames #evansgambit … [Read more...] about Evan’s Gambit Finishes With Amazing Queen Sacrifice – Best Of The pre-1900s – Urusov vs. NN, 1887
The 1st Positional Chess Masterpiece – Best Of The pre-1900s – St. Amant vs Staunton, 1843
Howard Staunton became the first leading English player to defeat a leading French chess player in his 1843 match against Pierre Saint-Amant. Check out this fine positional drubbing here! ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess?sub_confirmation=1 ✔ Friend: https://www.chess.com/member/samcopeland #chess #bestchessgames #positionalchess … [Read more...] about The 1st Positional Chess Masterpiece – Best Of The pre-1900s – St. Amant vs Staunton, 1843
Evans Gambit Brilliancy In World Championship – Best of the pre-1900s – Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
The Evan's Gambit is one of White's best gambit options according to Fabiano Caruana. Watch as Mikhail Chigorin busts it out against Wilhelm Steinitz in the World Chess Championship to great effect! ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess?sub_confirmation=1 ✔ Friend: https://www.chess.com/member/samcopeland #chess #evansgambit … [Read more...] about Evans Gambit Brilliancy In World Championship – Best of the pre-1900s – Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
Schlechter Wins An Immortal vs. 1.b4 – Best of the pre-1900s – Fleissig vs. Schlechter, 1893
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
