99_St Petersburg 1909

99_St Petersburg 1909
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The St. Petersburg Chess Club consisted of the elite. After Chigorin’s death, the club decided to organise a memorial tournament. President of the organising committee was P.P. Saburov, a powerful diplomat. The main event lasted from 14th February - 12th March. The favourites were Emanuel Lasker, Akiba Rubinstein and Carl Schlechter. The world champion Lasker had not played a tournament since Cambridge Springs 1904.

The time limits were 37 moves in 2½ hours, 23 in 1½ and 15 per hour. A budget of 10,500 Rubles took care of the prizes, money for points and expenses.

The main tournament was dominated by the race between Rubinstein and Lasker. Akiba took the lead by a win over Emanuel in round three. At the end they shared the first place. Spielmann competed with them for a long time, but he had to accept a margin of 3½ points after a poor finish. Schlechter scored poorly due to a flu.

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1st/2nd place - <Rubinstein> +12 =5 -1 (14.5/18)

1st/2nd place - <Lasker> +13 =3 -2 (14.5/18)

3rd/4th place - <Duras> +10 =2 -6 (11/18)

3rd/4th place - <Spielmann> +7 =8 -3 (11/18)

5th place - <Bernstein> +8 =5 -5 (10.5/18)

6th place - <Teichmann> +6 =8 -4 (10/18)

7th place - <Perlis> +6 =7 -5 (9.5/18)

8th-10th place - <Cohn> +5 =8 -5 (9/18)

8th-10th place - <Salwe> +7 =4 -7 (9/18)

8th-10th place - <Schlechter> +6 =6 -6 (9/18)

11th/12th place - <Mieses> +7 =3 -8 (8.5/18)

11th/12th place - <Tartakower> +5 =7 -6 (8.5/18)

13th place - <Dus Chotimirsky> +5 =6 -7 (8/18)

14th place - <Forgacs> +4 =7 -7 (7.5/18)

15th/16th place - <Burn> +2 =10 -6 (7/18)

15th/16th place - <Vidmar> +4 =6 -8 (7/18)

17th place - <Speyer> +2 =8 -8 (6/18)

18th place - <Von Freyman> +3 =5 -10 (5.5/18)

19th place - <Znosko Borovsky> +3 =4 -11 (5/18)

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GM Hans Kmoch, who in his book "Rubinstein's Chess Masterpieces" stated, "In the tournament at St Petersburg, Rubinstein in my opinion, reached the zenith of his artistry."

His best known games from this tournament are his victory over Lasker and the famous pawn ending with Cohn, but also outstanding are his wins over Schlechter and Mieses.

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<Lasker wrote in his famous Manual :

<''I want to train pupils to think for themselves and exercise just criticism. I will not teach them mere formulae, mere generalities, but will instil into them lasting principles that will grow and blossom; which are alive, and vital.

They must be ready and willing to put their conceptions , laws and valuations to the proof , again and again, diligently and cheerfully, from a sheer joy of the law and from veneration of the fact.''

<PREFACE of the 1909 tournament book of the St.Petersburg Chess Co:

<''THIS is a book in which analysis is accurate.

The games in this book show the working of the mind of the master, and the commentary has been intended to guide the thought of him who plays over these games so that he may perceive weakness and merit. Notes have been made solely for that purpose. The glossary was meant to be both necessary and sufficient. Nowhere will it be found lacking in supplying explanation needed, but it has no superfluities.

The work has been translated from German, all but the early part, by Mr. R. Teichmann, and some valuable advice has been given to me by Mr. Teichmann, for which I beg to thank him here.'' >>>>
EMANUEL LASKER

New York, May 10, 1910.
http://kevinspraggett.blogspot.com/...

Wikipedia article: Chigorin Memorial with photograph and crosstable http://www.endgame.nl/stpeter.htm

Tournament book review: http://chess.about.com/od/chessbook...

Subarovs: http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/...

1
Dus Chotimirsky vs Mieses, 1909
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
1
E Cohn vs Burn, 1909
(C25) Vienna, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
1
Nenarokov vs J Perlis, 1909
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 60 moves, 1-0
1
Teichmann vs Vidmar, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
1
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
1
L Forgacs vs A Speijer, 1909
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
1
Rubinstein vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
1
S Von Freymann vs Tartakower, 1909
(A43) Old Benoni, 46 moves, 0-1
1
Spielmann vs Salwe, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
1
Duras vs O Bernstein, 1909
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 38 moves, 0-1
2
Tartakower vs Spielmann, 1909
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
2
Znosko-Borovsky vs S Von Freymann, 1909
(C49) Four Knights, 36 moves, 1-0
2
A Speijer vs Rubinstein, 1909
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 0-1
2
Lasker vs L Forgacs, 1909
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 38 moves, 1-0
2
Vidmar vs Schlechter, 1909
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 39 moves, 1-0
2
J Perlis vs Teichmann, 1909
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 73 moves, 1-0
2
Burn vs Nenarokov, 1909
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
2
Mieses vs E Cohn, 1909
(C26) Vienna, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
2
Duras vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1909
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
2
O Bernstein vs Salwe, 1909
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 1-0
3
E Cohn vs Duras, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0
3
Nenarokov vs Mieses, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 41 moves, 0-1
Teichmann vs Burn, 1909
(C49) Four Knights, 51 moves, 1-0
3
Schlechter vs J Perlis, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
3
L Forgacs vs Vidmar, 1909
(C49) Four Knights, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
3
S Von Freymann vs A Speijer, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
3
Spielmann vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(C41) Philidor Defense, 67 moves, 1-0
3
Salwe vs Tartakower, 1909
(A43) Old Benoni, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dus Chotimirsky vs O Bernstein, 1909
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
3
Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1909
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0
4
Znosko-Borovsky vs Salwe, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 0-1
4
A Speijer vs Spielmann, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
4
Lasker vs S Von Freymann, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 55 moves, 1-0
4
Vidmar vs Rubinstein, 1909
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 78 moves, 0-1
4
J Perlis vs L Forgacs, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
4
Burn vs Schlechter, 1909
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
4
Mieses vs Teichmann, 1909
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 25 moves, 0-1
4
Duras vs Nenarokov, 1909
(C01) French, Exchange, 46 moves, 1-0
Dus Chotimirsky vs E Cohn, 1909
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
4
O Bernstein vs Tartakower, 1909
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0
5
Teichmann vs Duras, 1909
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 26 moves, 0-1
5
Schlechter vs Mieses, 1909
(B01) Scandinavian, 26 moves, 0-1
5
L Forgacs vs Burn, 1909
(C49) Four Knights, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
5
Rubinstein vs J Perlis, 1909
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
5
S Von Freymann vs Vidmar, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 32 moves, 0-1
5
Spielmann vs Lasker, 1909
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
5
Salwe vs A Speijer, 1909
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0
5
Tartakower vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(A53) Old Indian, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
5
E Cohn vs O Bernstein, 1909
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1-0
6
A Speijer vs Tartakower, 1909
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 0-1
6
Lasker vs Salwe, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 65 moves, 1-0
6
Vidmar vs Spielmann, 1909
(A84) Dutch, 50 moves, 0-1
6
J Perlis vs S Von Freymann, 1909
(C49) Four Knights, 56 moves, 0-1
6
Burn vs Rubinstein, 1909
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
6
Mieses vs L Forgacs, 1909
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1-0
6
Duras vs Schlechter, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
6
Dus Chotimirsky vs Teichmann, 1909
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1
6
O Bernstein vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 30 moves, 1-0
7
Teichmann vs E Cohn, 1909
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
7
Schlechter vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1909
(B57) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0
7
L Forgacs vs Duras, 1909
(B15) Caro-Kann, 26 moves, 0-1
7
Rubinstein vs Mieses, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0
7
S Von Freymann vs Burn, 1909
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
7
Spielmann vs J Perlis, 1909
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 1-0
7
Salwe vs Vidmar, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 0-1
7
Tartakower vs Lasker, 1909
(A22) English, 53 moves, 0-1
7
Znosko-Borovsky vs A Speijer, 1909
(C46) Three Knights, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
8
Lasker vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 42 moves, 1-0
8
Vidmar vs Tartakower, 1909
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 78 moves, 0-1
8
J Perlis vs Salwe, 1909
(C49) Four Knights, 26 moves, 1-0
8
Burn vs Spielmann, 1909
(C11) French, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
8
Mieses vs S Von Freymann, 1909
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0
8
Duras vs Rubinstein, 1909
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 65 moves, 0-1
8
Dus Chotimirsky vs L Forgacs, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
8
E Cohn vs Schlechter, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1
8
O Bernstein vs A Speijer, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
9
L Forgacs vs E Cohn, 1909
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 1-0
9
Rubinstein vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 0-1
9
S Von Freymann vs Duras, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 0-1
9
Spielmann vs Mieses, 1909
(B01) Scandinavian, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2
9
Salwe vs Burn, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 99 moves, 1/2-1/2
9
Tartakower vs J Perlis, 1909
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
9
Znosko-Borovsky vs Vidmar, 1909
(C28) Vienna Game, 56 moves, 1-0
9
A Speijer vs Lasker, 1909
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 37 moves, 0-1
9
Teichmann vs O Bernstein, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 47 moves, 1-0
10
Vidmar vs A Speijer, 1909
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
10
J Perlis vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(C00) French Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
10
Burn vs Tartakower, 1909
(B01) Scandinavian, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
10
Mieses vs Salwe, 1909
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 0-1
10
Duras vs Spielmann, 1909
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 33 moves, 0-1
10
Dus Chotimirsky vs S Von Freymann, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 38 moves, 0-1
10
E Cohn vs Rubinstein, 1909
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 38 moves, 0-1
10
Teichmann vs Schlechter, 1909
(C49) Four Knights, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
10
O Bernstein vs Lasker, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
11
L Forgacs vs Teichmann, 1909
(D62) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2
11
S Von Freymann vs E Cohn, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 0-1
11
Spielmann vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1909
(B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 41 moves, 1-0
11
Salwe vs Duras, 1909
(C46) Three Knights, 106 moves, 0-1
11
Tartakower vs Mieses, 1909
(B40) Sicilian, 52 moves, 0-1
11
Znosko-Borovsky vs Burn, 1909
(C26) Vienna, 39 moves, 1-0
11
A Speijer vs J Perlis, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 53 moves, 1-0
11
Lasker vs Vidmar, 1909
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 24 moves, 1-0
11
Schlechter vs O Bernstein, 1909
(B01) Scandinavian, 52 moves, 0-1
12
J Perlis vs Lasker, 1909
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 33 moves, 0-1
12
Burn vs A Speijer, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
12
Mieses vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(C26) Vienna, 57 moves, 1-0
12
Duras vs Tartakower, 1909
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 0-1
12
Dus Chotimirsky vs Salwe, 1909
(D62) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 61 moves, 0-1
12
E Cohn vs Spielmann, 1909
(C01) French, Exchange, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
12
Teichmann vs Rubinstein, 1909
(C01) French, Exchange, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
12
Schlechter vs L Forgacs, 1909
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 56 moves, 1-0
12
O Bernstein vs Vidmar, 1909
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 37 moves, 0-1
13
Rubinstein vs Schlechter, 1909
(D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 59 moves, 1-0
13
S Von Freymann vs Teichmann, 1909
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 19 moves, 0-1
13
Salwe vs E Cohn, 1909
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 134 moves, 1-0
13
Tartakower vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1909
(C25) Vienna, 33 moves, 0-1
13
Znosko-Borovsky vs Duras, 1909
(C26) Vienna, 22 moves, 0-1
13
A Speijer vs Mieses, 1909
(B01) Scandinavian, 38 moves, 1-0
13
Lasker vs Burn, 1909
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 64 moves, 1-0
13
Vidmar vs J Perlis, 1909
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
13
L Forgacs vs O Bernstein, 1909
(B15) Caro-Kann, 53 moves, 1-0
14
Burn vs Vidmar, 1909
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 73 moves, 1-0
14
Mieses vs Lasker, 1909
(C45) Scotch Game, 65 moves, 0-1
14
Duras vs A Speijer, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 54 moves, 1-0
14
Dus Chotimirsky vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(B06) Robatsch, 57 moves, 1-0
14
E Cohn vs Tartakower, 1909
(A81) Dutch, 35 moves, 1-0
14
Teichmann vs Spielmann, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 34 moves, 0-1
14
Schlechter vs S Von Freymann, 1909
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
14
L Forgacs vs Rubinstein, 1909
(C01) French, Exchange, 52 moves, 0-1
14
O Bernstein vs J Perlis, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 79 moves, 1-0
15
S Von Freymann vs L Forgacs, 1909
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
15
Spielmann vs Schlechter, 1909
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 44 moves, 1-0
15
Salwe vs Teichmann, 1909
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
15
Znosko-Borovsky vs E Cohn, 1909
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 26 moves, 0-1
15
A Speijer vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1909
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 0-1
15
Lasker vs Duras, 1909
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 54 moves, 1-0
15
Vidmar vs Mieses, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 36 moves, 0-1
15
J Perlis vs Burn, 1909
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1-0
15
Rubinstein vs O Bernstein, 1909
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
16
Mieses vs J Perlis, 1909
(C47) Four Knights, 43 moves, 0-1
16
Duras vs Vidmar, 1909
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 35 moves, 1-0
16
Dus Chotimirsky vs Lasker, 1909
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0
16
E Cohn vs A Speijer, 1909
(C00) French Defense, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
16
Teichmann vs Tartakower, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
16
L Forgacs vs Spielmann, 1909
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 31 moves, 1-0
16
Schlechter vs Salwe, 1909
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1-0
16
Rubinstein vs S Von Freymann, 1909
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 16 moves, 1-0
16
O Bernstein vs Burn, 1909
(A53) Old Indian, 33 moves, 0-1
17
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1909
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 75 moves, 0-1
17
Salwe vs L Forgacs, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0
17
Tartakower vs Schlechter, 1909
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0
17
Znosko-Borovsky vs Teichmann, 1909
(C49) Four Knights, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
17
Lasker vs E Cohn, 1909
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0
17
Vidmar vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1909
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
17
J Perlis vs Duras, 1909
(B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
17
Burn vs Mieses, 1909
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 58 moves, 0-1
17
S Von Freymann vs O Bernstein, 1909
(B24) Sicilian, Closed, 101 moves, 1/2-1/2
18
Duras vs Burn, 1909
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0
18
Dus Chotimirsky vs J Perlis, 1909
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 69 moves, 0-1
18
E Cohn vs Vidmar, 1909
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
18
Teichmann vs A Speijer, 1909
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 81 moves, 1-0
18
Schlechter vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909
(C41) Philidor Defense, 19 moves, 1-0
18
L Forgacs vs Tartakower, 1909
(C13) French, 28 moves, 1-0
18
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1909
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0
18
S Von Freymann vs Spielmann, 1909
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
18
O Bernstein vs Mieses, 1909
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 62 moves, 1-0
19
Salwe vs S Von Freymann, 1909
(A53) Old Indian, 47 moves, 1-0
19
Tartakower vs Rubinstein, 1909
(C00) French Defense, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
19
A Speijer vs Schlechter, 1909
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 0-1
19
Lasker vs Teichmann, 1909
(C86) Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
19
J Perlis vs E Cohn, 1909
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
19
Burn vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1909
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
19
Mieses vs Duras, 1909
(C25) Vienna, 32 moves, 0-1
19
Spielmann vs O Bernstein, 1909
(B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 25 moves, 0-1
19
Znosko-Borovsky vs L Forgacs, 1909
(C01) French, Exchange, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

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