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Carl Schlechter and Akiba Rubinstein Games
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"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles." – says Garry Kasparov

"After we have paid our dutiful respects to such frigid virtues as calculation, foresight, self-control and the like, we always come back to the thought that speculative attack is the lifeblood of chess." — Fred Reinfeld

"Age brings wisdom to some men, and to others chess." – Evan Esar

‘May your Departures equal your Landfalls!'

"There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England." -- Sir Edward Coke

"Without integrity and honor, having everything means nothing." – Robin Sharma

"I am no longer cursed by poverty because I took possession of my own mind, and that mind has yielded me every material thing I want, and much more than I need. But this power of mind is a universal one, available to the humblest person as it is to the greatest." -- Andrew Carnegie

"Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

"We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us." ― Winston S. Churchill

RookFile: Yeah, World War I really screwed Rubinstein up. Also, Schlechter, who basically starved to death.

Koster: The problem is two players with similar styles - safety first and accumulate small advantages with the plan of attaining a favorable ending. Besides there was no animosity between them that I know of. No surprise that almost all their games were drawn.

vonKrolock: the two giants from the early XX-th Century meet in Berlin whith an amazing record behind: both were undefeated in individual matches! The level of the games was sadly affected from War privations and stress (Schlechter died in this Year) PS: is really a pity that never occurred a match Lasker-Rubinstein somewhere between 1907 and 1914... for Lasker the other adversaries in matches in this period were weaker (Marshall, Tarrasch, Janowsky) - whith the sole exception of Carl Schlechter (+1=8-1) in 1910...

* Here's a link to Schlechter vs Mieses:
search "Schlechter vs Mieses"

* Dry Rub: Game Collection: 0

* A few Spanish Closed games by Rubinstein: Game Collection: A Spanish Repertoire for Black

* 1918 Match: Rubinstein - Schlechter (1918)

A Windsong by Ray Paquette (1984):

As you set sail for new horizons
May a brisk fair wind be with you
May your journey provide that mixture of
Joy, contentment, love and excitement
That gives rise to zestful anticipation
Of new adventures together.
May you cheerfully weather
the unavoidable storms together
And steer as clear of all obstacles
As the currents allow
May God Bless and keep you
Bon Voyage

Maximo wrote:

My Forking Knight's Mare
Gracefully over the squares, as a blonde or a brunette, she makes moves that not even a queen can imitate. Always active and taking the initiative,
she likes to fork.
She does it across the board,
taking with ease not only pawns, but also kings, and a bad bishop or two.
Sometimes she feels like making
quiet moves,
at other times, she adopts romantic moods,
and makes great sacrifices.
But, being hers a zero-sum game,
she often forks just out of spite.
An expert at prophylaxis, she can be a swindler, and utter threats,
skewering men to make some gains.
Playing with her risks a conundrum,
and also catching Kotov's syndrome.
Nonetheless, despite having been trampled
by her strutting ways
my trust in her remains,
unwavering,
until the endgame.

"When you're lonely, when you feel yourself an alien in the world, play Chess. This will raise your spirits and be your counselor in war" – Aristotle

"A bad plan is better than none at all." – Frank Marshal

The Dog That Dropped The Substance For The Shadow

This world is full of shadow-chasers,
Most easily deceived.
Should I enumerate these racers,
I should not be believed.
I send them all to Aesop's dog,
Which, crossing water on a log,
Espied the meat he bore, below;
To seize its image, let it go;
Plunged in; to reach the shore was glad,
With neither what he hoped, nor what he'd had.

Game 1: Rubinstein - Schlechter Match 1918
Schlechter vs Rubinstein, 1918 
(C28) Vienna Game, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 2: Rubinstein - Schlechter Match 1918
Rubinstein vs Schlechter, 1918
(A53) Old Indian, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 3: Rubinstein - Schlechter Match 1918
Schlechter vs Rubinstein, 1918 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 1-0

Game 4: Rubinstein - Schlechter Match 1918
Rubinstein vs Schlechter, 1918 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 34 moves, 1-0

Game 5: Rubinstein - Schlechter Match 1918
Schlechter vs Rubinstein, 1918 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 38 moves, 0-1

Game 6: Rubinstein - Schlechter Match 1918
Rubinstein vs Schlechter, 1918 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 99 in The Game of Chess by Harry Golombek
Schlechter vs Rubinstein, 1912 
(C11) French, 41 moves, 0-1

The earliest Rubinstein-Schlechter game in this database
Rubinstein vs Schlechter, 1906  
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 0-1

EG: Chernev's book, "Most Instructive Games Ever Played"
Rubinstein vs Schlechter, 1912 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 39 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1/2-1/2 Raking Bishops
Schlechter vs Rubinstein, 1918 
(C28) Vienna Game, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2

Old Indian, Tartakower-Indian (A53) 1-0 Akiba's magic
Rubinstein vs Schlechter, 1918  
(A54) Old Indian, Ukrainian Variation, 4.Nf3, 49 moves, 1-0

QGD (D30) 1-0 Famous R ending, highly annotated, photo
Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1909  
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Var (D61) 1-0 Attack Masterpiece
Rubinstein vs Teichmann, 1908 
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Suchting Variation (D15) 1-0 Classic Rook EG
Rubinstein vs Alekhine, 1911 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 76 moves, 1-0

Spanish Closed (C88) 0-1 Classic Rook EG annotated by Lasker
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1909  
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 75 moves, 0-1

French Rubinstein, Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 Classic R EG
Tarrasch vs Rubinstein, 1911 
(C10) French, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

4 Knts Spanish (C49) 0-1 Strategic Masterpiece, Classic R EG
Janowski vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C49) Four Knights, 78 moves, 0-1

Spanish Exchange. Alekhine Var (C68) 0-1 Classic R endgame
H Mattison vs Rubinstein, 1929 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 38 moves, 0-1

QGD Gunsberg Def (D21) 0-1 Classic K & P EG
E Cohn vs Rubinstein, 1909 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 38 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening, Dbl Fio (A06) 1-0 Two-fold fascination
Reti vs Rubinstein, 1923 
(A06) Reti Opening, 50 moves, 1-0

Akiba Rubinstein (1882-1961)
Kuczynski vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C48) Four Knights, 49 moves, 0-1

Q Pawn Game: Krause Var (D02) 1-0 Gain time on Black Q
Rubinstein vs W Von Holzhausen, 1926 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

CN 3092 Edward Winter, "Chess Facts and Fables", McFarland Publ
G Norman vs Rubinstein, 1922 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1

Queen Pawn Game: Krause Var (D02) 1-0 EG lesson
Rubinstein vs J Goldfarb, 1908 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Krause Var (D02) 1-0 Notes by Leopold Hoffer
Rubinstein vs J Mieses, 1909  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Krause Var (D02) 1-0 Notes by Leopold Hoffer
Rubinstein vs J Mieses, 1909  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 1-0

Notes by Carl Schlechter from the Breslau tournament book.
Rubinstein vs S Levitsky, 1912  
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 19 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Krause Var (D02) 1-0 Kf8 is like being a rook down
Rubinstein vs S Levitsky, 1912 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0

Notes by Nimzowitsch; A Slow Motion Rout
Rubinstein vs Duras, 1911  
(A22) English, 52 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Mutual Stonewalls (D02) 1-0 Space advantage
Rubinstein vs E Cohn, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Def. Prague Var. Main Line (D34) 1-0 Locked & Loaded
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1911 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

Game 100 in How to Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1911 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0

French Def: Classical. Rubinstein (C14) 1-0Notes by Nimzowitsch
Rubinstein vs Levenfish, 1911  
(C14) French, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0

G432 of 500 Master Games of Chess by Tartakower/du Mont
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1912  
(A43) Old Benoni, 32 moves, 0-1

French Exchange (C01) 0-1 B pair vs N pair into promo race
Salwe vs Rubinstein, 1912 
(C01) French, Exchange, 115 moves, 0-1

Q swap on the b-file and early draw.
Rubinstein vs Marshall, 1912
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2

French Def: Classical. Burn (C11) 1-0 Bridgeburner annotates
Vidmar vs Rubinstein, 1905 
(C11) French, 36 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights (D32) 0-1 Notes by Nimzowitsch
Rubinstein vs Nimzowitsch, 1907  
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 0-1

P-Q4: Sarratt Attack (D00) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Rubinstein vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1907 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 Pin and threats gain time
Rubinstein vs Tartakower, 1907 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein Opening (D05) 1-0 Blind Swine threaten back ranker
Rubinstein vs J N Berger, 1907 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0

QGD: Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Variation (D61) 1-0 Aptly named!
Rubinstein vs Teichmann, 1907  
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 23 moves, 1-0

Notes by Dr. Emanuel Lasker in "Lasker's Chess Magazine" 1907
Maroczy vs Rubinstein, 1907  
(C10) French, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Taking advantage in the rook ending
Rubinstein vs E Cohn, 1907 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0

French Exchange Copycat (C01) 0-1 Mutual promos, no perpetual
Chigorin vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C01) French, Exchange, 68 moves, 0-1

French Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1/2-1/2 missed win
H Wolf vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C10) French, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tarrasch Def. Classical (D34) 1-0 Fine specimen of Akiba's play
Rubinstein vs Tarrasch, 1922 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 53 moves, 1-0

For this game Rubinstein received the 6th Brilliancy Prize
H Wolf vs Rubinstein, 1922 
(C49) Four Knights, 60 moves, 0-1

(A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0
Rubinstein vs J Mieses, 1922 
(A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0

Clever and precise play from Rubinstein, as usual.
Rubinstein vs Nimzowitsch, 1928 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0

Budapest Def: Rubinstein Var (A52) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Rubinstein vs Tartakower, 1928 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 0-1 Qs grab Ps
E G Sergeant vs Rubinstein, 1930 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Nimzowitsch. Advance (B29) 0-1 Good B vs Bad N
Reti vs Rubinstein, 1920 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 48 moves, 0-1

Notes by Akiba Rubinstein and Rudolf Spielmann.
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1920  
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 52 moves, 0-1

EG "Learn from the Legends" by Mihail Marin
Rubinstein vs Nimzowitsch, 1920 
(A10) English, 60 moves, 1-0

Game 33: "Logical Chess: Move by Move" by Irving Chernev
Rubinstein vs Maroczy, 1920  
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Defense: Prague Var (D33) 1-0 OCB middlegame
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1923 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 44 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation
Teichmann vs Rubinstein, 1923
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

Rubinstein Opening (D05) 1-0 White gains space in center
Rubinstein vs K Treybal, 1925 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

J. Donaldson/N. Minev 'The Life & Games of Akiva Rubinstein' V2
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1925 
(C48) Four Knights, 45 moves, 0-1

KID. Immediate Fianchetto (E60) 1-0
Rubinstein vs C Carls, 1925 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Bishop's Opening: Blanel Gambit (C23) 0-1 examined by many
S Rosselli del Turco vs Rubinstein, 1925 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 64 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: Normal Var (A55) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Rubinstein vs D Przepiorka, 1925 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 33 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 1-0 Raking Bs assault Kside
Rubinstein vs Janowski, 1925 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. 3 Knights (A34) 1-0Notes by Raymond Keene
Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1926  
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 46 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Var (D30) 1-0 Batteries
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1926 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 36 moves, 1-0

Notes by Dr. Savielly Tartakower; A guide for Black
Alekhine vs Rubinstein, 1912  
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 27 moves, 0-1

h-pawn push vs Ng6
Alekhine vs Rubinstein, 1921 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 1-0

Their tenth meeting - Rubinstein tragically loses
Rubinstein vs Alekhine, 1922 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 34 moves, 0-1

"A Taste of His Own Medicine"
Alekhine vs Rubinstein, 1923 
(D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 32 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: London System (A46) 1-0 Pins are powerful!
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1920 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow Def (D05) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1920 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 London System (D02) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Stockfish
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1920 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Def (D46) 1-0 Give to get
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1921 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 17 moves, 1-0

QGD: Orthodox Def. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Minority Attack
Bogoljubov vs Rubinstein, 1930 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 77 moves, 1-0

QGD-barmen-Nxf7-classic sac
Rubinstein vs Burn, 1906 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1-0

French Classical. Burn Morozevich Line (C11) 1-0 Rob the pin
Chigorin vs Rubinstein, 1906 
(C11) French, 27 moves, 1-0

8.dxc5 Bxc5 9.e4 dxe4 10.Nxe4 NxNe4 11.BxNe4 QxQd1 12.RxQd1
Colle vs Rubinstein, 1926 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

Game 5: The Passed Pawn, T62MIGOCEP by Chernev
Rubinstein vs Duras, 1908  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Duras Var (C77) 0-1Notes by Stockfish
Duras vs Rubinstein, 1909  
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 65 moves, 0-1

English Opening: General (A10) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Rubinstein vs Gruenfeld, 1925 
(A10) English, 58 moves, 1-0

Great technical win in BOC by Rubinstein!
Rubinstein vs Gruenfeld, 1929 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 70 moves, 1-0

Colle System (D04) 0-1 Notes by Dr. Emanuel Lasker
Rubinstein vs Janowski, 1906  
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Rubinstein Opening w/SW Attk: Bogoljubow Def (D05) 1-0 2ndPrize
Janowski vs Rubinstein, 1908 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 1-0

Positional Chess Handbook by Israel Gelfer
Rubinstein vs P Johner, 1929 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 56 moves, 1-0

Game #93 in Soltis' "100 Best"
Rubinstein vs Hromadka, 1923 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

One of Akiba's Greatest Games
Rubinstein vs G Marco, 1921 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Exchange Copycat (C01) 1-0 Notes by C.S. & E.L.
Maroczy vs Rubinstein, 1908  
(C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0

June, p. 113 [Game 70 / 1090] American Chess Bulletin 1907
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1906 
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 43 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Def: Classical. Endgame Var (D34) 1/2-Schlechter notes
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1908 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 7: 50 Great Games of Chess, by Harry Golombek
Rubinstein vs Marshall, 1908  
(C49) Four Knights, 38 moves, 1-0

Notes by "Deutsches Wochenschach und Berliner Schachzeitung"
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1908 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

QGD 5.e4 dxe4 (D02) 0-1 Marshall's minor piece mate
Rubinstein vs Marshall, 1908 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 0-1

Akiba Rubinstein's Rook Endings - A Masterpiece
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1908 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 0-1

Pawn storm leads to EG win
Marshall vs Rubinstein, 1908  
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Three Knights (D15) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Rubinstein vs Marshall, 1912  
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 49 moves, 1-0

15.? Ray Keene's Good Move Guide (Keene & Whiteley)
Rubinstein vs Marshall, 1912 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 56 moves, 1-0

Budapest, Rubinstein Variation (A52) 0-1 Heavy pieces action
Rubinstein vs J Mieses, 1918 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 31 moves, 0-1

Colle System dxc5 Bxc5 (D05) 1-0 Open c- and d- files
Rubinstein vs M Monticelli, 1929 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

Clear-cut, well-played game w/subtle kingside attack
Tartakower vs Rubinstein, 1925 
(C28) Vienna Game, 37 moves, 1-0

Final move Undermines the Defender/Removes the Guard
Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(B01) Scandinavian, 43 moves, 0-1

Old Indian Defense: Normal (A55) 1-0 Notes by 4 GMs!
Rubinstein vs Nimzowitsch, 1912  
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 50 moves, 1-0

"Akiba Rubinstein: Uncrowned King" by Donaldson/Minev
Nimzowitsch vs Rubinstein, 1912  
(C45) Scotch Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Donaldson and Minev's book Akiba Rubinstein: Uncrowned King
Rubinstein vs B Maliutin, 1906 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Italian Game: Classical. Center Holding Var (C53) 0-1 Spearhead
E Talvik vs Rubinstein, 1906 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 21 moves, 0-1

Game 21 in The Game of Chess by Harry Golombek
Salwe vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 0-1

QGD. Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Var (D61) 0-1Notes by CS & Hoffer
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Rubinstein, 1907  
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 55 moves, 0-1

Notes by Carl Schlechter and Dr. Savielly Tartakower
Rotlewi vs Rubinstein, 1907  
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 0-1

Game 1 in Rubinstein: Move by Move by Zenon Franco Ocampos
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1907 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 1-0

Keep the line closed unless you can control it?!
O Bernstein vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Beautiful chess by Eugene Aleksandrovich Znosko-Borovsky.
Znosko-Borovsky vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C48) Four Knights, 27 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow Def (D05) 1-0 EZ broken symmetry
Rubinstein vs F G Jacob, 1907 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein Opening (D05) 1-0 Mordimer video link
Rubinstein vs J Mortimer, 1907 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

London System (D02) 1-0 White Q has an edge on the Black Q
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1907 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

Understanding Pawn Play by GM Marovic, Ch. 2, p. 49
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1908  
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein's only defeat St Petersburg 1909; interesting start
Rubinstein vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1909 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 29 moves, 0-1

French Exchange Copycat (C01) 0-1 Notes by Lasker
L Forgacs vs Rubinstein, 1909  
(C01) French, Exchange, 52 moves, 0-1

Source "(Neue) Wiener Schachzeitung, March 1909, pp.100-101"
Vidmar vs Rubinstein, 1909  
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 78 moves, 0-1

QGA. Classical Defense. Rubinstein Var (D27) 1-0 Lasker notes
Rubinstein vs S von Freymann, 1909  
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 16 moves, 1-0

Game 32 in 'My System' by Aron Nimzowitsch
Rubinstein vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1909  
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

QGA Q's Knight Var (D31) 0-1 A witty trap - notes by Dr. Lasker
A Speijer vs Rubinstein, 1909  
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 0-1

Game 15 in 'Pachman's Decisive Games' by Ludek Pachman
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1911  
(C11) French, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tarrasch Def: Rubinstein System (D33) 1/2-1/2San Sebastian 1911
Rubinstein vs Teichmann, 1911 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

P-Q4: Krause Var (D02) 1/2-1/2 One open file
Vidmar vs Rubinstein, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

London System Bd6xBf4 (D02) 1-0 Notes; Prophylaxis against e5
Rubinstein vs K Treybal, 1912  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0

Notes by Jacques Mieses and Dr. Savielly Tartakower
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1912  
(A84) Dutch, 42 moves, 0-1

Four Knights Spanish. Rubinstein Var (C48) 0-1 Notes by Mieses
Spielmann vs Rubinstein, 1912  
(C48) Four Knights, 45 moves, 0-1

G40: Four Knights Spanish. Classical Marshall Gambit (C48) 0-1
Tarrasch vs Rubinstein, 1912 
(C48) Four Knights, 56 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Defense: Prague Var (D33) 1-0 Akiba sees the trap
Rubinstein vs P S Leonhardt, 1912 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 37 moves, 1-0

published in the August 1912 issue of American Chess Bulletin.
O Bernstein vs Rubinstein, 1912  
(C48) Four Knights, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 64 moves, 0-1
J Gottesdiener vs Rubinstein, 1917 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 64 moves, 0-1

How to Win Chess Games Quickly by Fred Reinfeld
Z Belsitzman vs Rubinstein, 1917 
(C48) Four Knights, 18 moves, 0-1

Rubinstein lost a Rubinstein Variation of Budapest Gambit (A52)
Rubinstein vs Vidmar, 1918 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 24 moves, 0-1

Rub aggression and Tarrasch piddled about
Rubinstein vs Tarrasch, 1922 
(A84) Dutch, 33 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit, named after Pal in the 60`s was the VolgaG
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1922 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 47 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Spanish. Symmetrical (C49) 0-1 Black N rips it
Tarrasch vs Rubinstein, 1923 
(C49) Four Knights, 39 moves, 0-1

Line is very effective, fairly risk-free w/good winning%
Euwe vs Rubinstein, 1923 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 1-0

This game should be studied very carefully!
Rubinstein vs S Takacs, 1926 
(D65) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, Main line, 53 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D64) 1-0 Pretty combo ends it
Rubinstein vs M Hirschbein, 1927 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 23 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var (A31) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Rubinstein vs Tarrasch, 1928 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 37 moves, 1-0

31 Rf3xf7! destroys Black f7-pawn, leaving connected passers
Rubinstein vs C Lafora, 1930 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0

Krause 2...c5 Var. vs Stonewall Attk (D02) 1-0 Activity edge
Sultan Khan vs Rubinstein, 1931 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 1-0

P-Q4 Krause Var Copycat (D02) 1/2-1/2 Central cluster
Rubinstein vs Spielmann, 1919
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

First Brilliancy Prize, No Doubt About It
Rubinstein vs Bogoljubov, 1922 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 1-0

K's English. Nimzowitsch-Flohr 2...e4 (A20) 1-0Seize open lines
Rubinstein vs Saemisch, 1925 
(A20) English, 29 moves, 1-0

Colle c3 System converts to Qside thrust vs Bg7 (D04) 1-0
Colle vs Rubinstein, 1931 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game (C60) 1-0 White was a terrific player
D Daniuszewski vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 13 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Normal Var (A84) 1-0 Two Spearheads
Rubinstein vs P P Benko, 1903 
(A84) Dutch, 18 moves, 1-0

Colle lived from 1897 to 1932, Zukertort lived 1842 to 1888
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1903 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0

p.140 of Volume 1: Uncrowned King, 2nd ed. by Donaldson & Minev
Salwe vs Rubinstein, 1908 
(C49) Four Knights, 99 moves, 0-1

20k French Defense: Classical. Burn Variation (C11) · 0-1
L Prokes vs Rubinstein, 1926 
(C11) French, 25 moves, 0-1

P-Q4 Sarratt Attack (D00) 1-0 Notes by Lasker
Rubinstein vs J Perlis, 1906  
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0

Two rooks cut-off and check the opposing king
Rubinstein vs Chigorin, 1906 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0

Underpromotion to avoid stalemate - move 77
Alapin vs Rubinstein, 1908 
(C20) King's Pawn Game, 78 moves, 0-1

Italian, Scotch Gambit. Max Lange Attack (C55) 0-1 8.Re1+ Kf8
Rubinstein vs G G Bartoszkiewicz, 1897 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 17 moves, 1-0

Akiba gives rook odds and delivers mate w/the remaining rook!
Rubinstein vs NN, 1903 
(000) Chess variants, 22 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Classical Var (A84) 0-1 g-pawn thrust for attack
Rubinstein vs A Rabinovich, 1903 
(A84) Dutch, 49 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights (D32) 1-0 She grabbed the a-pawn
Rubinstein vs V N Kulomzin, 1903 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Schmidt Var (C45) 0-1 Greek gift, h-file battery
Rubinstein vs O Bernstein, 1903 
(C45) Scotch Game, 25 moves, 0-1

French Def. Classical. Swiss Var (C11) 0-1 Black insurgents
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Rubinstein, 1905 
(C11) French, 22 moves, 0-1

QGD Cambridge Springs Variation (D52) · 1-0
Rubinstein vs J Mieses, 1905 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 1-0

QGD: Modern. Knight Defense (D51) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Rubinstein vs Duras, 1906 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 57 moves, 1-0

KGD. Falkbeer Countergambit. Charousek Gambit (C31) 1-0 video l
Rubinstein vs Rotlewi, 1906 
(C31) King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, 21 moves, 1-0

QGD. Queen's Knight Variation (D31) 1-0 Amazing simplicity
Rubinstein vs Rotlewi, 1907 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 15 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Closed Def (C96) 0-1
D Przepiorka vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 31 moves, 0-1

Notes by Carl Schlechter, and Leopold Hoffer
Rubinstein vs D Daniuszewski, 1907  
(C01) French, Exchange, 26 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Def. Rubinstein System (D33) 0-1 Incomplete score/Pin
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1909
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 0-1

Royalty must flee from their defensive responsibilites
Levenfish vs Rubinstein, 1912 
(C45) Scotch Game, 47 moves, 0-1

Variants - N odds / Bishop Opening Urusov Gambit (000) 1-0 Pins
Rubinstein vs NN, 1902 
(000) Chess variants, 18 moves, 1-0

AR notes in "Nederlandsch-Indische Schaackbond" 1920, pp. 59-60
Rubinstein vs Loman / Van Gelder, 1920  
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

Comments by Rubinstein from "Neue Lodzer Zeitung", March 1907
Salwe vs Rubinstein, 1907  
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

John Donaldson & Nikolay Minev: The Life & Games of Akiva Rubin
Richter vs Rubinstein, 1921 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tarrasch Defense: Classical (D34) 1-0 Minors hitting on Black Q
Rubinstein vs J Selman, 1932
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

Strange Stonewall Attk (D00) 0-1 Advanced K wins ending
Rubinstein vs Salwe, 1904 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

K's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 1-0? DRAWN POSITION
Rubinstein vs Weingarten / Silberschatz, 1925 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 57 moves, 1-0

Lasker - Schlechter World Championship Match (1910), Vienna AUH
Lasker vs Schlechter, 1910  
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

AMAZING - game that never happened; pawn hurts like a splinter!
Schlechter vs J Perlis, 1911 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 10 moves, 1-0

Una magnífica partida de Schlechter, muy característica de su e
Schlechter vs Janowski, 1900 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 1-0

QGD Albin Cntrgambit. Fianchetto Be6 Line (D09) 0-1 The Q is in
Schlechter vs J Mieses, 1900 
(D09) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 5.g3, 31 moves, 0-1

Center Game: Berger Var (C22) 0-1 Horwitz Bishops face-off
J Mason vs Schlechter, 1900 
(C22) Center Game, 27 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense (D11) 1-0 A real game (trap exists in annotations)
Schlechter vs J Perlis, 1911 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 45 moves, 1-0


Alekhine vs Schlechter, 1911 
(B01) Scandinavian, 77 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Pin Var (B40) 0-1 Shortest game of the tournament
A Rabinovich vs Schlechter, 1911 
(B40) Sicilian, 17 moves, 0-1

London System vs ...c5, ....Nc6, etc. (D02) 0-1 Centralized K
Schlechter vs Rotlewi, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

White takes the perpetual because his king is more exposed
Schlechter vs Tartakower, 1911
(C11) French, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C71) 0-1 N v B
Levenfish vs Schlechter, 1911 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 59 moves, 0-1

Stonewall Attack (D00) 1/2-1/2 Both missed wins
Yates vs Schlechter, 1912 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

Three Knights Opening: Schlechter Var (C46) 1/2-1/2 Round 10
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1912
(C46) Three Knights, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

KGD. Classical Var (C30) 1-0 Yes, 20.Nb4! is a star move!
Schlechter vs Janowski, 1896 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 68 moves, 1-0

One queen gets trapped, the other queen takes charge
Schlechter vs Chigorin, 1897 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1-0

Janowski mishandles his king's shield
Schlechter vs Janowski, 1898 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 30 moves, 1-0

An unpleasant surprize
Schlechter vs Von Gottschall, 1898 
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

Connected passers in the center
Schlechter vs H Suechting, 1905 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0

Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (C50) · 0-1
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1905
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 45 moves, 0-1

Study this classic to understand positional chess
Schlechter vs W John, 1905 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 50 moves, 1-0

Schlechter's Gems; Deflect the Defender and Penetrate!
Schlechter vs Chigorin, 1905 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Modern Steinitz Defense (C72) 1-0
Schlechter vs P S Leonhardt, 1905 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 40 moves, 1-0

K's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 1/2- Q sac for Stalemate
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1905 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

KGA. Classical (C30) 1/2-The 4 minors left, so did the players!
Marshall vs Schlechter, 1907
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Morphy Defense. Tarrasch Var (C77) 0-1 Over protection
Schlechter vs Nimzowitsch, 1907  
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack (D37) 1-0 EG howler
Schlechter vs Tartakower, 1907 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1-0

Schlechter's Gems; 2 Bishops vs Rook Ending
Schlechter vs Alekhine, 1910 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

French, Classical. Delayed Exchange(C13) 1/2-Notes by Pillsbury
Schlechter vs Bird, 1895  
(C13) French, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish, Steinitz Def; Black's pawn shuffle slows development
Schlechter vs Blackburne, 1899 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Four Knights (B45) 1-0 KEG annotates!
Schlechter vs Blackburne, 1901 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 29 moves, 1-0

Black breaks through twice in style!
Burn vs Schlechter, 1900 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 49 moves, 0-1

Bomb f7...the tail of the combination has a stinger: Qh5+
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1899 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Averbakh Var (C87) 1/2- Cambridge Springs
Pillsbury vs Schlechter, 1904 
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 146 moves, 1/2-1/2

First Brilliancy Prize at Cambridge Springs 1904
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1904 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1-0

Exchange Heavy Pieces and Draw
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1904
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Q Pawn Game: Symmetrical Bb2 vs Bb7 (D02) 1/2-1/2
Gunsberg vs Schlechter, 1895  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order (D31) 1-0 37.?
Schlechter vs Gunsberg, 1901 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0

KGA Kieseritsky Gambit Paulsen Def (C39) 1-0 W sacs both Ns
Schlechter vs Gunsberg, 1903 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 31 moves, 1-0

Hook Mate if continuation: 36. ... Rf6 37. Rh8+ Kf7 38. Rf8#
Janowski vs Schlechter, 1899 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 36 moves, 1-0

Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattk (C44) 0-1 KEG annotates!
Schlechter vs Janowski, 1901 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 0-1

A Masterful Mate to be!
Janowski vs Schlechter, 1902 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 23 moves, 0-1

Opening mistake causes Black to castle by hand
Janowski vs Schlechter, 1902 
(C11) French, 57 moves, 0-1

Black throws pawns, then pieces at White
K Walbrodt vs Schlechter, 1898 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 28 moves, 0-1

KGA Gianutio Countergambit (C34) 1-0 Schlechter punishes 3...f5
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1903 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Kolisch Def 6.Nxf7 KxN (C39) 0-1 Steady
Schlechter vs Maroczy, 1903 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 45 moves, 0-1

KGA Schallop Defense (C34) 1-0 Castle by hand; gain time on Q
Schlechter vs J Mieses, 1903 
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 21 moves, 1-0

KGD. Classical Rotlewi Countergambit (C30) 0-1 4Ns & 4Bs
L Loewy Jr vs Schlechter, 1904 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 16 moves, 0-1

KG Declined. Classical (C30) 0-1 A bit on the hairy side
H Wolf vs Schlechter, 1904 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 0-1

KGD. Classical (C30) 1-0 Underpromotion N+
Schlechter vs H Wolf, 1904 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0

QGD: Orthodox Def. Botvinnik Var (D60) 1/2-1//2 KEG annotates
Schlechter vs Maroczy, 1900 
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

QP Game: Krause Variation (D02) 1-0 Brutal Dbl B sacs
Schlechter vs Maroczy, 1907 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0

QGD: Tarrasch Def. Pseudo-Tarrasch (D30) 1-0 One way or another
Schlechter vs Swiderski, 1904 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1-0

Dazzling; Line Opening!
Schlechter vs G Marco, 1904 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 32 moves, 1-0

KGA. B's Gambit Bogoljubow Var (C33) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Chigorin vs Schlechter, 1901 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Cntrattk (C44) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Gunsberg vs Schlechter, 1901 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Def: Chigorin Def (D46) 0-1 KEG annotates!
Schlechter vs Von Scheve, 1901 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 68 moves, 0-1

King's English. Two Knights' General (A22) 1-0 KEG annotates!
Schlechter vs Chigorin, 1901 
(A22) English, 55 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Nyholm Attack (C65) 1-0 KEG annotates
Schlechter vs G Marco, 1901 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 55 moves, 1-0

Schlechter shows how to play a Colle on the queenside
Schlechter vs W Napier, 1902 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 1-0

Schlechter's Gems; Pins Abound!
Schlechter vs Maroczy, 1902 
(C11) French, 37 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Defense: Normal (A55) 1-0 f6 Constriction
Schlechter vs Tarrasch, 1903 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 26 moves, 1-0

Both queens pin rooks to cornered kings
Tarrasch vs Schlechter, 1903 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. General (A20) 0-1 Schlechter frees Passed Pawn!
Nimzowitsch vs Schlechter, 1910 
(A20) English, 43 moves, 0-1

QGD Modern Variation (D53) 0-1 Notes by Wilhelm Steinitz
Pillsbury vs Schlechter, 1895  
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 0-1

Russian Def Modern Attk. Center Var (C43) 0-1 HNP off the mark
Pillsbury vs Schlechter, 1900 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 34 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Steinitz Deferred (C79) 0-1 KEG annotates
Schlechter vs Pillsbury, 1900 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 56 moves, 0-1

Schlechter's Gems; Plethora of tactics & painful blocked pawn
B Fleissig vs Schlechter, 1893 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 18 moves, 0-1

Dazzling; Like a saloon brawl with guys breaking chairs over
Schlechter vs Herzfeld, 1893 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 30 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Modern Attack (C43) 1-0 Q sac for Arabian #
Schlechter vs Kern, 1893 
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 26 moves, 1-0

A quick draw on one open file
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1894
(C42) Petrov Defense, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

Schlecter's Gems; Sling the Bxh7+ Sac, offer the Rook too!
Schlechter vs S A Wolf, 1894 
(C13) French, 16 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian. Open (B34) 0-1 Notes by Pillsbury
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1895  
(B32) Sicilian, 51 moves, 0-1

Quite an entertaining draw
Schlechter vs Von Bardeleben, 1895 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

Schlechter Cuts Loose!
Schlechter vs Walter, 1896 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 27 moves, 1-0

h7 attack sets up a back ranker
Schlechter vs Winawer, 1896 
(C70) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1-0

French: Schlechter Var (C00) 1/2-1/2 Opposite color B's draw
G Marco vs Schlechter, 1896 
(C00) French Defense, 102 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dazzling; Schlechter plays visciously! kNights kick bishop pair
Schlechter vs Steinitz, 1898 
(C28) Vienna Game, 24 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Spanish. Symmetrical Variation (C49) · 0-1
Alapin vs Schlechter, 1898 
(C49) Four Knights, 34 moves, 0-1

White grabs pawns, Black cuts it close
D G Baird vs Schlechter, 1898 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav, Chigorin Def (D46) 1-0 White wiggles off the hook!
Schlechter vs Schiffers, 1898 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1-0

Schlechter variation of the French; he could really use kNights
Schlechter vs Showalter, 1898 
(C00) French Defense, 43 moves, 1-0

White chose not to sac; Black uses open file
H W Trenchard vs Schlechter, 1898 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 31 moves, 0-1

Mighty Schlechter! Now this is KICKING THE DOOR IN!
Schlechter vs Meitner, 1898 
(C51) Evans Gambit, 26 moves, 1-0

Two bishops are better than two kNights
Schlechter vs J Mason, 1899 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

Schlechter harasses Steinitz into retirement
Steinitz vs Schlechter, 1899 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 39 moves, 0-1

Mighty Schlechter! Sacs on the 7th leave Black up three pawns
Meitner vs Schlechter, 1899 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 26 moves, 0-1

Mighty Schlechter! A truly great show stopper!
Schlechter vs Meitner, 1899 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 34 moves, 1-0

kNight posted on f6 is a critical condition
Schlechter vs Tarrasch, 1900 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch Def: e5 Kennedy Var. Keres Attack (B00) 1-0 Furious
J Mieses vs Schlechter, 1901 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 41 moves, 0-1

A quick, decisive Bxh7+
Schlechter vs Stubenrauch, 1901 
(C14) French, Classical, 16 moves, 1-0

Masterful Rook Use: Penetrate, Capture, Cut-off, Support
Schlechter vs J Mason, 1903 
(C41) Philidor Defense, 47 moves, 1-0

Schlechter destroys the Blackmar gambit
H Faehndrich vs Schlechter, 1903 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 0-1

Lasting en prise Bishop, kNight robbing the pin
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1904 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 30 moves, 1-0

Schlechter obliterates the kingside defense
Schlechter vs H Suechting, 1904 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Schlechter owns the lines he opens
G Marco vs Schlechter, 1904 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 26 moves, 0-1

15 Moves Later
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1905 
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

Schlechter drew a World Championship Match with Lasker in 1910.
Schlechter vs D Przepiorka, 1906 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 17 moves, 1-0

Queenside Pawn Push
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1906 
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 33 moves, 0-1

The player with "9 lives" strikes again...
Schlechter vs Janowski, 1907 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tarrasch Defense: General (D32) 1-0 Central fire
Schlechter vs L Prokes, 1907
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def: Accelerated Move Order (D31) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Schlechter vs Alapin, 1908 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Averbakh Var (C87) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Schlechter vs H Suechting, 1908 
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 44 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. Keres Var (C68) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Tartakower vs Schlechter, 1908 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 28 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65) 1-0 Massive pawn wall
Schlechter vs Reti, 1908 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 47 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Krause Var (D02) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Lasker
Schlechter vs J Perlis, 1909  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Q Pawn Game: 3.c4 vs Dble Fio (D02) 0-1difficult N vs B ending
E Cohn vs Schlechter, 1909 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

1st brilliancy prize at 1909 St. Petersburg - Miscalculation
Schlechter vs Salwe, 1909 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 38 moves, 1-0

Dazzling; Notes by J.R. Capablanca
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1910  
(B32) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

Notes by Jose Raul Capablanca
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1910  
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 58 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Tarrasch Var (C77) 1-0 Stockfish
Schlechter vs Tarrasch, 1911 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 49 moves, 1-0

"Combinations: The Heart of Chess" by Irving Chernev.
Tarrasch vs Schlechter, 1911 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dr. Tarrasch's great classic "The Game of Chess" pp. 85-89
Tarrasch vs Schlechter, 1911 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 66 moves, 1-0

Queen Pawn London System Early W Bf4; Q Trap
J Schenkein vs Schlechter, 1913 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 10 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Defense: Classical (D33) 0-1 Pile on the pin
F Schubert vs Schlechter, 1915 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 24 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Closed Bernstein Var (C66) 1-0 19.?
Schlechter vs K Havasi, 1918 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 19 moves, 1-0

A different kind of Bird's opening
Tartakower vs Schlechter, 1917 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 65 moves, 1-0

Drawish opposite colored bishops
Teichmann vs Schlechter, 1903
(C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Mighty Schlechter! Allowing a Qh3 will do thy king in
Meitner vs Schlechter, 1895 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 16 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Open. Italian Variation (C82) · 1/2-1/2
J Kotrc vs Schlechter, 1900
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Variation (D32) 1/2-1/2
Schlechter vs Tarrasch, 1906 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Brentano Gambit (C60) 1/2-1/2 This game is absurd
Teichmann vs Schlechter, 1904 
(C60) Ruy Lopez, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Def: Winawer Countergambit (D10) 1-0 Knight in the house
Schlechter vs Alapin, 1908 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 35 moves, 1-0

The drawing master is swindled with a drawing trap
Schlechter vs H Wolf, 1906 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

P-Q4 Krause 2...c5 (D02) 1-0 White counterattack
Swiderski vs Schlechter, 1906 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0

QGD: Three Knights. General (D37) 1/2-1/2 White declines a draw
Schlechter vs P S Leonhardt, 1907 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 60 moves, 0-1

White fianchettos kingside
Schlechter vs Teichmann, 1912
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Instructive endgame, demonstrating the power of an active rook.
Schlechter vs A Kaufmann, 1916 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0

One Busy Queen!
Schlechter vs Tartakower, 1913 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 54 moves, 0-1

This "missing" game was found by Vlastimil Fiala
Nimzowitsch vs Schlechter, 1905 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1

Dazzling; Q sac, attack of the minors, mate w/pawn hop
W Fried vs Schlechter, 1897 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 14 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Stanley. Three Knights (C28) 0-1 Two king hunts
Tarrasch vs Schlechter, 1897 
(C28) Vienna Game, 26 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe Allgaier Gambit (C25) 1-0 1K walk escapes
Schlechter vs J Thirring, 1893 
(C25) Vienna, 35 moves, 1-0

Game 35 in Wonders and Curiosities of Chess by Irving Chernev
Alekhine vs Rubinstein, 1910  
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 39 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Quiet Var (D11) 1-0 Notes by J.R. Capablanca
Lasker vs Schlechter, 1910  
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 71 moves, 1-0

Tarrasch Def. Rubinstein System (D33) 1-0 "Chess Fundamentals"
Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1911  
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 1-0

What a pity they only faced each other once.
Capablanca vs Schlechter, 1911 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2

Capablanca's only win aginst AKIBA R. was at Berlin 1928
S Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1913 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 31 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Def Prague Var (D33) 1/2-1/2 Notes by Lasker
Rubinstein vs Lasker, 1918 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid (C28) 1/2-1/2
Schlechter vs Lasker, 1918 
(C28) Vienna Game, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2

G52: The Hypermodern Game of Chess by Dr S. Tartakower. 2nd ed.
Euwe vs Rubinstein, 1921 
(B29) Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein, 33 moves, 0-1

Game 5 in Max Euwe: The Biography by Alexander Munninghoff
Rubinstein vs Euwe, 1922 
(A48) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

London System (D02) 1/2-1/2 Short Draw
Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1922  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2

G24: The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games
Rubinstein vs Alekhine, 1926 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1

P-Q4 2...c5 Krause Var (D02) 1-0 Flawed but instructive
Capablanca vs Rubinstein, 1928 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0

Sic Fischer-Sozin Attk. Leonhardt Var (B88) 0-1 Simul misfire
Fischer vs J Rubinstein, 1971 
(B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 30 moves, 0-1

Garry Kasparov, excerpt from "How Life Imitates Chess", 2007
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987  
(A13) English, 64 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Classical. Burn Var (C11) 0-1 video link
Schiffers vs Rubinstein, 1903 
(C11) French, 21 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Breyer Variation (C29) 1-0 Video link
Rubinstein vs A Mundt, 1906 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 20 moves, 1-0

Colle System. Anti-Colle 3...Bf5 (D04) 1-0 video link
Rubinstein vs B Blumenfeld, 1906 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 22 moves, 1-0

Bogoljubov - Rubinstein (1920), Goteborg/Stockholm m (01), rd 1
Bogoljubov vs Rubinstein, 1920 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 0-1

Queen Pawn Game 6.c4 c6 vs NY System (D00) 0-1
Swiderski vs Rubinstein, 1908
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Anti-Colle 3.e3 Bf5 (D04) 1-0 queenside pawn grabbing produces
Rubinstein vs J Goldfarb, 1908 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 18 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Morphy Attack (C78) 1/2-1/2
K Treybal vs Rubinstein, 1922 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Center Game: Berger Variation (C22) 0-1 blitz burger
J Goldfarb vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C22) Center Game, 15 moves, 0-1

French Def: Classical. Burn Var (C11) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Flamberg vs Rubinstein, 1911 
(C11) French, 42 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System (D33) 1-0 Bishop trap
Rubinstein vs S von Freymann, 1909 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 20 moves, 1-0

QGD: Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Var (D61) 0-1 video link
Rubinstein vs Swiderski, 1907 
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 35 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 1-0 pins
Rubinstein vs E Heilmann, 1905 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 19 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Classical. Swiss Variation (C11) 1-0 22.?
Schlechter vs J Bendiner, 1893 
(C11) French, 25 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attack (D37) 1-0 KEG annotates!
Schlechter vs A Reggio, 1902 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0

Two Viennese players, playing in Vienna, play the Vienna Gambit
Spielmann vs Schlechter, 1914 
(C25) Vienna, 18 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C73) 1/2-KEG annotate
Teichmann vs Schlechter, 1902 
(C73) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Def: Marshall Gambit. M.L. (D31) 1-0 KEG annotates
Marshall vs Schlechter, 1902 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Spanish Var (C49) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Duras vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C49) Four Knights, 37 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed. Bogoljubow Var (C91) 0-1 Stockfish notes
P Johner vs Rubinstein, 1907 
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 1-0 Rooks & Pawns ending
Schlechter vs Kostic, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 1-0

QGD: Modern Variation (D50) 1/2-1/2 IQP on d4
Marshall vs Schlechter, 1905 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical (D32) 0-1 Blunder finish
Schlechter vs Pillsbury, 1902 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 23 moves, 0-1

QGD: Modern. Normal Line (D55) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Schlechter vs G Marco, 1902 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Colle System Zukertort Ne5 (D05) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates!
Schlechter vs Alapin, 1901 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Four Knights Game: Spanish. Rubinstein Var (C48) 0-1 Stockfish
F Apsenieks vs Rubinstein, 1930 
(C48) Four Knights, 32 moves, 0-1

Colle System 7.Bb2 Bd6 (D05) 1/2-1/2 Rs & Ps ending
J Krejcik vs Schlechter, 1905 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Tarrasch Defense: Two Knights Var (D32) 1-0
Rubinstein vs W Cohn, 1907 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Chigorin Defense (C98) 0-1 Influence game
G A Thomas vs Rubinstein, 1925 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 63 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Closed. Chigorin Def (C98) 1/2-1/2
Bogoljubov vs Rubinstein, 1925 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Alekhine Defense: Exchange Var (B03) 1-0 Space helps White
Rubinstein vs A Selezniev, 1921 
(B03) Alekhine's Defense, 44 moves, 1-0

QGD: Orthodox Defense. Botvinnik Var (D60) 1-0 Stockfish
H E Atkins vs Rubinstein, 1922 
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 35 moves, 1-0

QGD: Modern Variation. Normal Line (D55) 1-0 SF notes
Rubinstein vs Vidmar, 1922  
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Smyslov Def (C93) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Schlechter vs L Prokes, 1908 
(C93) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

QGD. Orthodox Def. Alekhine Var (D67) 1/2- AA vs JC comments
Gruenfeld vs Rubinstein, 1926 
(D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit (C45) 1-0 Center surge
Schlechter vs G Nyholm, 1914 
(C45) Scotch Game, 21 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Borisenko Var (C96) 1-0 KEG annotates
Tarrasch vs Schlechter, 1902 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 65 moves, 1-0

QGD: Tartakower. Exchange (D57) 1-0 Make the defense react!
Rubinstein vs H Duhm, 1926 
(D57) Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker Defense, 44 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein vs Marshall, 1908 
(C49) Four Knights, 49 moves, 1-0

"Saucy Tart" (game of the day Jul-02-2006)
Tartakower vs Schlechter, 1909  
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1-0

Schlechter vs Burn, 1906 
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 27 moves, 1-0

Teichmann vs Schlechter, 1911 
(C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 25 moves, 1-0

Rubinstein vs Hromadka, 1912 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

French Def: Rubinstein. Blackburne Def (C10) 1-0Stockfish notes
Rubinstein vs K Sterk, 1912 
(C10) French, 35 moves, 1-0

NID: General (E20) 1-0 A fine Rook and Pawn ending
Rubinstein vs A Selezniev, 1920 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 70 moves, 1-0

French Def: McCutcheon. Wolf Gambit (C12) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Rubinstein vs V Vukovic, 1922 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 54 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Closed Bernstein Var (C66) 1-0 Stockf
Schlechter vs Vidmar, 1917 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 39 moves, 1-0

Van Geet (Dunst) transposes to Italian game (C50) 1/2-1/2
Schlechter vs G Marco, 1899 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

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