Lasker's King Hunt
ProEdward Lasker vs George Thomas
Lasker's King Hunt
1912
London
IntermediateThe 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!