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Emanuel Lasker vs Johann Hermann Bauer · 1889 · move 15.
Black has captured the knight on h5. Which forcing capture lets White’s queen join the attack?
Lasker’s game against Bauer at Amsterdam in 1889 is a classic illustration of two bishop sacrifices against a castled king. Study the queen and rook routes before looking at the captures. The bishops open lines, but the remaining pieces must be ready to use them.
Before reaching for a move, identify the opponent’s immediate threat and the piece you most want to improve. Then compare checks, captures and quiet moves. The complete interactive lesson will let you test your answer without revealing the historical continuation first.
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