Edward Lasker vs Frank James Marshall (1924)

Edward Lasker vs Frank James Marshall
New York (1924) · Russian Game: Three Knights Game (C42) · 0-1

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Aug-28-08		GrahamClayton: White's 28th move (Bf4) is a rare example of a "Anti-Turton" problem theme being used in a game. It forces the attacker who wishes to double two pieces on the same line with the stronger piece in front and the weaker behind. Marshall had planned to play ....Qe5, with the Qe5 and Bc7 being the Turton arrangement. Instead, Marshall had to play the weaker piece across the "critical square" (e5) and thus reversing the planned line-up.

Sep-02-08		GrahamClayton: Source: CN 553 Edward Winter, "Chess Explorations", Cadogan 1996

Apr-28-12		wordfunph: "I lost the game through a blunder in the seventh hour of play - just punishment for my walking around after every move and looking at the other games, forgetting that even in a dead drawn position there may be a hidden trap, and that Marshall was sure to set one wherever possible." - Edward Lasker Source: Chess Secrets I Learned from the Masters by Edward Lasker

Apr-28-12		NM JRousselle: If Marshall had played 27 Nd5, White could have quietly resigned.

Apr-28-12		King Death: < NM JRousselle: If Marshall had played 27 Nd5, White could have quietly resigned.> After either your idea (that looks simple enough and I doubt Black missed it) or what Marshall played Black's threatening 28...Qe5 winning but the difference is that after 27...Nd5 Lasker had 28.Re1 Qe5 29.Nf3 when Black gets too much for the queen after 29...ef 30. Re5 fg+ but White can play on for a little bit. The way Marshall played it 28.Re1 wasn't possible because 28...Nh4 is winning.

Nov-19-12		wwall: So if Ed Lasker thought he had a dead drawn position, what was the losing move? Perhaps it was 46.Rd1, taking away the mate threat with Qxg7 if the Black rook moves. So, instead of 46.Rd1, perhaps any bishop move, such as 46.Bd5. So what was he thinking with 46.Rd1. Now Marsall played 46...Re3, which seems to win. He could have also played 46...Re2 47.Rxd6 (47.Qxe2?? Qxh3+ 48.Kg1 Bc5+ wins) 47...Rxg2 to win.

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