Chess Tactics: Double Bishop Sacrifice: Lasker vs Bauer

Emanuel Lasker vs Johann Hermann Bauer [A03]
Amsterdam Amsterdam (1), 26.08.1889
[Mato]
1.f4 d5 2.e3 Nf6 3.b3 e6 4.Bb2 Be7 5.Bd3 b6 6.Nc3 Bb7 7.Nf3 Nbd7 8.0--0 0--0 9.Ne2 c5 10.Ng3 Qc7 11.Ne5 Nxe5 12.Bxe5 Qc6 13.Qe2 a6 14.Nh5 Nxh5 15.Bxh7+ [15.Qxh5 f5] 15...Kxh7 16.Qxh5+ Kg8 17.Bxg7 [17.Qg4 f6] 17...Kxg7 18.Qg4+ Kh7 [18...Kf6 19.Qg5#] 19.Rf3 e5 20.Rh3+ Qh6 21.Rxh6+ Kxh6 22.Qd7 Bf6 23.Qxb7 Kg7 24.Rf1 Rab8 25.Qd7 [25.Qxd5 Rbd8 26.Qf3 Rxd2 27.Qg4+ Kh7 28.Qf5+ Kg7 29.fxe5] 25...Rfd8 26.Qg4+ Kf8 27.fxe5 Bg7 28.e6 Rb7 29.Qg6 f6 30.Rxf6+ Bxf6 31.Qxf6+ Ke8 32.Qh8+ Ke7 33.Qg7+ Kxe6 34.Qxb7 Rd6 35.Qxa6 d4 36.exd4 cxd4 37.h4 d3 38.Qxd3 1--0
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[@DanielEscovedo]

The way Lasker played was so bright and unpredictable for the untrained eye! His games are real treasures. Thanks Mato for another incredible video! You're the best chess commentator in the world.

[@altonbrek]

I can see that the double Bishop sacrifice idea came from this game. The one that was employed in Nimzowitchz-Tarrasch game, 20 years later.

[@natelachae]

While on vacation in Barbados, I played a Russian player in a similar fashion. Right at the beginning I decided not to play a "conventional" game. (Surely, he would be prepared for that). After the opening both of us were castled on the King side. When he retracted his knight from f6 to d7 I realized all his power was ...momentarily... on the Queen side of the board. I had both my bishops aimed toward the castled king + my Queen could reach the rook file once I move my knight from f3. So, I launched a bishop along the diagonal and took the pawn in front of is King. The Russian player (whom I had just met) got up off his bar stool, walked around behind me and put his face very close to my shoulder and looked at the board. I didn't move. He then went to my other shoulder and examined the board then he said "I CAN NOT SEE WHY YOU MADE THAT MOVE" . I didn't reply to his comment. I continued to throw my other bishop, knight and queen at him and won in another 3-5 moves! My buddy failed in his attempt to record the moves on his iphone !!! Of course, I was lucky, but. . . I won!

[@Urudrim]

i have been playing bird/polar bear exclusively for about half a year now. it was a pleasure watching this game, learned a couple of tricks to add to my tactics too!

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you

[@MatoJelic]

I am originally from Croatia. Greetings from Adelaide

[@musiclover1937]

Excellent game! And, of course, GREAT commentary from Mato

[@vivianwilson1271]

PLAYED ELEGANTLY AND WITH GREAT FINESSE!!! A MASTERPIECE IN THE ART OF PAINLESS EXECUTION!!!V.W.

[@nsoncrantful]

Thank you Mato for the video. I was hanging my lower jaw in awe of Laskers attack.

[@jairofonseca1597]

+1 for Mato, one of the greatest chess teacher ever.

[@Mainswitch55]

What a "Bauer"ful attack!! :-)

[@keghamminasarmeniansoul]

Beautiful and instructive game showing the simple good logical moves of Lasker which turned into a powerful deadly attack . I like alot Bird's opening but i don't know why it's rarely played nowadays ,it can be useful as a surprise element . Thanks Mato ,i am not from Croatia ( for joking) .

[@TP_Raks]

That last move 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂its like "I dare you,take that queen"

[@hamids4550]

thank you very much for your videos Mato

[@elwellington]

Thank you again

[@dongkysp8870]

Amazing! Thx Mato!

[@TheBEAST]

Beautiful

[@luckybullets452]

Thank You Very Much Sir Mato! SUBSCRIBED!

[@sundjerbobkockalone2546]

Hi Mato Thanks to your videos I was able to beat player with rating 1700. P.S. I only have rating 1200

[@Librarian85]

this is what i always look for in GM matches.. no doubt he is one of real genius masters of chess..

[@MrAdamkimbo]

Great game!

[@alachabre]

Well, I thought you made a mistake there when you said that Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands. I always thought it was Den Haag - it is a bit confusing to have the capital and the seat of government in different cities. Always something to learn in your videos!

[@gigas81]

Thats amazing to have a gameplan to use the queen in that manner while still keeping so many pawns on the board. I mean lasker could have lost his queen long ago in the game and would have probably been able to get 2 queens later on!!

[@kriss456]

Green board because the game was held in Amsterdam. I see what you did there Mato :D!

[@thomaswarner8884]

very nice. Thank you :)

[@xyzDucati]

Tal said that "The greatest of the champions was, of course, Emanuel Lasker" As a Tal fan what do you think of this ? And who is you favorite chess master besides Tal.

[@usamaikram4512]

at first i thought it wasnt mato's video :D the chess board is different man !!!xD

[@Chaldean4life91]

ok. thnx Mato.

[@bazakbal100]

...and where is amsterdam??

[@Draalo]

...where the weed is :D

[@ruxtyb]

"If you wish you can pause this video..."

[@MatoJelic]

That is what the engine predicts when I touch a piece or pawn

[@marcelobrunorodrigues7630]

It is believed that it was the only time that Lasker begun with Bird's Opening.

[@GetMeThere1]

I KNEW it was going to be Qxp for the last move--why take a chance with a mistake with a rook on the board? The pawn disparity in number, and in positions, is an absolute guaranteed win that anybody can see...

[@Stevengomez-j6q]

Lol i like it when he ask "what was the killer move" YOG

[@LeGeNdnesta]

keep 'em comin'

[@LazarKovacevic7]

Hi Mato, your videos are excellent. Very enetertaining and instructive. Do you have some connection with Serbia or Balkan? Your name indicates some connection. Greetings from Serbia. :-)

[@predraglacmanovic7853]

Brilliant...

[@Goldname1]

awesome

[@fadyelkady1.245]

this looks like a blitz game

[@Chaldean4life91]

Mato i just noticed but everytime you move a piece theres a blue outlined box that shows up for a slip second. is that what the engine considers the best move? or is that something else?

[@AndrewBackhouse1]

You're an Aussie? awesome

[@pkwow545]

like the one nimzowitch vs tarrasch double bishop sacrifice

[@pkwow545]

i noticed that most of the games mato says "we have reached the critical moment of the game" is when exchange is happening O.O

[@RaD1K4l]

Birds for life! ;D

[@bossla331]

a cooler name for this tactic is DOUBLE BISHOP KAMIKAZE ATTACK

[@turkiyett0928]

Bxh7 100% bxg7 mate idea Qd7 white is winning 5:16 I don't have Idea

[@TheEverburningFathom]

Wha?!!?! New board?!

[@wadejenkins4327]

Didn't see the need to sacrifice the queen when it wasn't necessary.He already had control of the board.I wouldn't of sacrificed so early.I would of kept the King in check and wiped out all remaining pieces.

[@dannyosolo2752]

Mato ...when shall we have coffee over chess together????

[@MKcLTM]

6:05 f7f6 ..? no immediate threat then i guess and no bishop lost

[@justlooking7443]

+MKcLTM pawn is pinned by rook, so the queen is free to capture the rogue bishop.

[@rpralica]

Mato , Amsterdam is not capital city of Netherlands it is Den Hag

[@pietpieterse5414]

Den Haag is where the government is but Amsterdam is the capital

[@jacovc1986]

you are being too dramatic... but i like it

[@MatoJelic]

LOL

[@sebinns]

Hey Mato. Amsterdam is not the capital city of the Netherlands. The Hague is.

[@mikekeenan8450]

From what I've read, Amsterdam is constitutionally defined to be the capital, but The Hague is the de facto capital.

[@roadrage9191]

Amsterdam is the capital. The Hague is where the government resides.

[@wadejenkins4327]

Didn't see the need to sacrifice the queen when it wasn't necessary.He already had control of the board.I wouldn't of sacrificed so early.I would of kept the King in check and wiped out all remaining pieces.

[@yoboitonni]

same

[@leerobbo92]

+Wade Jenkins So having 6 pawns against 1 isn't enough for you? It's by far the easiest way to do it. Black has no counterplay then. With a rook and a pawn on the board there's sometimes a risk of a draw (as unlikely as it seems, and it would take very bad play), while the king can always hide behind the rook. This way the king has absolutely no defence, and white can get many queens.