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Lasker's King Hunt

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Edward Lasker vs George Thomas

Lasker's King Hunt

1912
London
Intermediate

The most famous king hunt in chess history - Black's king is dragged from h7 all the way to g1 for checkmate!

Result: 1-0 - Checkmate by White

Pro tip: Visualize each move in your mind before revealing the position.

Reveal position every
35 moves

Key Moments

  • #20Qxh7+!! Lasker sacrifices the queen
  • #24Neg4+! The king hunt begins
  • #34Kd2# - King delivers checkmate on g1!