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David Janowski vs Emanuel Lasker
Lasker - Janowski World Championship Match (1910), Berlin GER, rd 2, Nov-09
Rubinstein Opening: Bogoljubow Defense (D05)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Mar-02-08  Knight13: I like 5...c4 better, which gains more space on the queen side and makes the bishop go to a less effective square.
Apr-18-14  Karpova: The game was adjourned after <33.h4>.

Source: Dr. Emanuel Lasker, "Pester Lloyd", 1910.11.12, p. 7

Jun-07-17  RookFile: It's kind of funny. I know that a move like 5...c4 is supposed to be a criminal move, since it limits black's possibilties for queenside play. However, looking at the specific position after 5....c4 6. Be2 b5 the game is close to equal, perhaps the slightest of advantages for white. In short, in this specific position 5....c4 does appear playable.
Feb-26-18  Serpentin: Janowski ouvre avec 1.d4 et bientot on se retrouve dans une Attaque Stonewall... mais tout au long de la partie, les noirs semblent toujours détenir un petit ⩲ en fait lorsqu'ils arrivent a échanger le fou noir des blancs Janowski doivent se tenir aux aguets! mais il joue tres bien la finale de tours et la partie s'achemine lentement maius surement vers une partie nulle.
May-30-22
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  PawnSac: < Knight13: I like 5...c4 better, which gains more space on the queen side and makes the bishop go to a less effective square.

RookFile: after 5....c4 6. Be2 b5 the game is close to equal; 5....c4 does appear playable. >

5...c4 is a move among other relatively equal candidates, but Lasker chose to maintain the tension and continue developing. No biggie. Chalk it up to preference, but..

In lieu of Richard Taylor's comment in game #1: " ..Janowski's problem in that match was, as he himself said, he preferred trying for attacks. Lasker got him into difficult endings, knowing his dislike of endings, and won by this strategy."

Even though Lasker was indeed the better player, one would think after the loss in game 5 Janowski would realize his approach was not working, and adjust accordingly.

However, considering his proclivity toward attack, 7.Bb2 seems curious. I prefer 7.cxd5 Bxd5 8.Bb2 keeping the long diagonal open. Black could have answered 7.Bb2 with ..cxd4 8.exd4 keeping the long dark diagonal closed [8.Nxd4? e5 gives black a good center with comfortable development, while 8.Bxd4 gives up the 2 bishops].

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