Game 5:  Charousek vs. Lasker

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@Q0
[Introduction: The middle of the 1890's saw a changing of the chess guard. A group of hungry young masters came onto the scene and very rapidly began to replace the aging lions of the previous generation. Led by the new World Champion, Lasker, the group included Janowski, Teichmann, Schlechter, Walbrodt, Pillsbury, Maroczy, and Charousek. At Nurnberg 1896, these eight were, for the first time, all in place. 

That's where we are, Nurnberg, August 9th, 1896. It's round 19, the last round of the tournament. You have the White pieces and your partner is Rudolf Charousek, making his international debut. Your opponent, handling Black, is Emmanuel Lasker. He is two years, two months, and eighteen days into his reign as World Champion. It's never an easy job to defeat a World Champion but that is what you have to do. 

Fortunately, you have a couple of things going that will help you accomplish your task. First of all, your partner (Charousek) is an enormous talent. It may not have been all that apparent at Nurnberg (Charousek finished minus 1), but shortly afterwards the chess world came to understand that Charousek was indeed a world-class player. 

The other thing going your way is that Lasker had already clinched first place. Win lose, or draw, nothing could change that. So there's the distinct possibility that the champ may not be coming to the board in full battle gear. 

The opening selected is the King's Bishop's Gambit, a throwback to the romantic era of Anderssen and Morphy. In modern Informant terminology, the opening's code is C33. It's going to be a sharp game, and after move two Lasker knows he's in for a fight. So go forth and do battle with the Great Lasker. Beat a Champion.]

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@Q1
[{F:W}{B:rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/32/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR WHITE}
{S:e2e4}{D:500}{S:e7e5}{D:500}{S:f2f4}{D:500}{S:e5f4}{D:500}
{S:f1c4}{D:500}{S:d7d5}{D:500}{S:c4d5}{D:500}{S:d8h4}{D:500}
{S:e1f1}{D:500}{S:g7g5}{D:500}{S:g1f3}{D:500}{S:h4h5}
{QM:Select White's 7th move.;
7. b4:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:1;
7. b3:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:1;
7. Nc3:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:2;
7. c3:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:1;
7. d4:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:2;
7. d3:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:1;
7. Qe2:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:1;
7. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:1;
7. Ne5:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:-4;
7. Bxf7+:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:-2;
7. h3:Incorrect. The correct answer was h4.:1;
7. h4:Correct.:3}]

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@Q2
[{R}{D:1000}{S:h2h4}{A:Wh2h4}{D:1000}{S:f8g7}{A:Bf8g7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 8th move.;
8. c3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nc3.:1;
8. Nc3:Correct.:3;
8. d4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nc3.:3;
8. d3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nc3.:1;
8. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nc3.:1;
8. Nxg5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nc3.:-4;
8. hxg5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nc3.:-3}]

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@Q3
[{R}{D:1000}{S:b1c3}{A:Wb1c3}{D:1000}{S:c7c6}{A:Bc7c6}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 9th move.;
9. Bb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bc4.:2;
9. Bc4:Correct.:2;
9. d4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bc4.:-2;
9. Bxf7+:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bc4.:-2;
9. Qe2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bc4.:-2}]

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@Q4
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d5c4}{A:Wd5c4}{D:1000}{S:c8g4}{A:Bc8g4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 10th move.;
10. d4:Correct.:4;
10. d3:Incorrect. The correct answer was d4.:1;
10. Be2:Incorrect. The correct answer was d4.:1;
10. Kf2:Incorrect. The correct answer was d4.:1;
10. Kg1:Incorrect. The correct answer was d4.:1}]

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@Q5
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d2d4}{A:Wd2d4}{D:1000}{S:b8d7}{A:Bb8d7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 11th move.;
11. a4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kf2.:2;
11. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kf2.:1;
11. Qd3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kf2.:2;
11. Bd2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kf2.:2;
11. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kf2.:2;
11. Be2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kf2.:2;
11. Kf2:Correct.:5;
11. Kg1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kf2.:2;
11. Rh2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kf2.:2}]

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@Q6
[{R}{D:1000}{S:f1f2}{A:Wf1f2}{D:1000}{S:g4f3}{A:Bg4f3}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 12th move.;
12. Qxf3:Incorrect. The correct answer was gxf3.:-1;
12. gxf3:Correct.:3;
12. hxg5:Incorrect. The correct answer was gxf3.:-4}]

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@Q7
[{R}{D:1000}{S:g2f3}{A:Wg2f3}{D:1000}{S:e8c8}{A:Be8c8}{S:a8d8}{A:Ba8d8}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 13th move.;
13. a4:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg5.:1;
13. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg5.:1;
13. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg5.:-1;
13. Qd3:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg5.:-1;
13. Bd2:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg5.:-1;
13. Ne2:Incorrect. The correct answer was hxg5.:3;
13. hxg5:Correct.:4}]

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@Q8
[{R}{D:1000}{S:h4g5}{A:Wh4g5}{D:1000}{S:h5g5}{A:Bh5g5}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 14th move.;
14. a4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ne2.:2;
14. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ne2.:1;
14. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ne2.:-1;
14. Qd3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ne2.:-1;
14. Qd2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ne2.:-1;
14. Bxf7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ne2.:1;
14. Ne2:Correct.:5;
14. Rg1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ne2.:1}]

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@Q9
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c3e2}{A:Wc3e2}{D:1000}{S:g5e7}{A:Bg5e7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 15th move.;
15. a3:Incorrect. The correct answer was c3.:1;
15. c3:Correct.:3;
15. Nxf4:Incorrect. The correct answer was c3.:1;
15. Bxf4:Incorrect. The correct answer was c3.:2;
15. Rh5:Incorrect. The correct answer was c3.:1}]

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@Q10
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c2c3}{A:Wc2c3}{D:1000}{S:d7e5}{A:Bd7e5}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 16th move.;
16. Qa4:Correct.:4;
16. Qb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:3;
16. Bb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:3;
16. b3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:2;
16. Bd3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:2;
16. dxe5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:-1}]

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@Q11
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d1a4}{A:Wd1a4}{D:1000}{S:e5c4}{A:Be5c4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 17th move.;
17. Qxa7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qxc4.:-2;
17. Qxc4:Correct.:1;
17. Nxf4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qxc4.:-2;
17. Bxf4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qxc4.:-2}]

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@Q12
[{R}{D:1000}{S:a4c4}{A:Wa4c4}{D:1000}{S:g8f6}{A:Bg8f6}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 18th move.;
18. a4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxf4.:1;
18. b4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxf4.:1;
18. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxf4.:2;
18. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxf4.:1;
18. Bxf4:Correct.:3;
18. Nxf4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxf4.:2;
18. Rg1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxf4.:1}]

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@Q13
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c1f4}{A:Wc1f4}{D:1000}{S:f6d7}{A:Bf6d7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 19th move.;
19. a4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:2;
19. Qa4:Correct.:4;
19. b4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:2;
19. Qb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:1;
19. Qb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:2;
19. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:-1;
19. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:1;
19. Rad1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:1;
19. Rag1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:1;
19. Ng3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:2;
19. Rhg1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa4.:1}]

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@Q14
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c4a4}{A:Wc4a4}{D:1000}{S:a7a6}{A:Ba7a6}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 20th move.;
20. Qa3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. Qb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. b4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. Qb3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. Qc2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. Qa5:Correct.:3;
20. c4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:-1;
20. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. Rad1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:2;
20. Rae1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. Ng3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. Bh6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:1;
20. Rag1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:2;
20. Rh5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qa5.:2}]

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@Q15
[{R}{D:1000}{S:a4a5}{A:Wa4a5}{D:1000}{S:d7f8}{A:Bd7f8}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 21st move.;
21. a4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Qa3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:1;
21. Qb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:1;
21. b4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Qb6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Qc5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:1;
21. c4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:-1;
21. Rad1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:1;
21. Be5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:1;
21. Qf5+:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Qg5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Bg5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Ng3:Correct.:4;
21. Rag1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Rh5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Bh6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2;
21. Qh5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ng3.:2}]

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@Q16
[{R}{D:1000}{S:e2g3}{A:We2g3}{D:1000}{S:f8e6}{A:Bf8e6}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 22nd move.;
22. Be3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nf5.:2;
22. Be5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nf5.:1;
22. Qf5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nf5.:1;
22. Nf5:Correct.:4;
22. Ke3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nf5.:-1;
22. Ne2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nf5.:1;
22. Bh6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nf5.:2;
22. Nh5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nf5.:1}]

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@Q17
[{R}{D:1000}{S:g3f5}{A:Wg3f5}{D:1000}{S:e7f8}{A:Be7f8}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 23rd move.;
23. Bd6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:-1;
23. Nd6+:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:-1;
23. Be5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:1;
23. Be3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:1;
23. Ke3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:1;
23. Bg3:Correct.:3;
23. Nxg7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:2;
23. Kg3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:-1;
23. Bh2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:1;
23. Bh6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:2;
23. Rh4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bg3.:1}]

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@Q18
[{R}{D:1000}{S:f4g3}{A:Wf4g3}{D:1000}{S:d8d7}{A:Bd8d7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 24th move.;
24. a4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:2;
24. Qa3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:1;
24. b4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:2;
24. Qb4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:1;
24. Qb6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:2;
24. c4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:-1;
24. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:1;
24. Rad1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:2;
24. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:1;
24. Be5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:1;
24. f4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:1;
24. Nxg7:Correct.:4;
24. Rh5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Nxg7.:2}]

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@Q19
[{R}{D:1000}{S:f5g7}{A:Wf5g7}{D:1000}{S:f8g7}{A:Bf8g7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 25th move.;
25. Qb6:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe5.:2;
25. Qe5:Correct.:4;
25. Be5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe5.:2;
25. Qf5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe5.:2;
25. f4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe5.:1;
25. Rag1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe5.:2;
25. Rhg1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe5.:1;
25. Rh3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe5.:1;
25. Bh4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Qe5.:1}]

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@Q20
[{R}{D:1000}{S:a5e5}{A:Wa5e5}{D:1000}{S:g7e5}{A:Bg7e5}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 26th move.;
26. dxe5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxe5.:1;
26. Bxe5:Correct.:2}]

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@Q21
[{R}{D:1000}{S:g3e5}{A:Wg3e5}{D:1000}{S:f7f6}{A:Bf7f6}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 27th move.;
27. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxf6.:-2;
27. Bxf6:Correct.:2;
27. Bg3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Bxf6.:-1}]

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@Q22
[{R}{D:1000}{S:e5f6}{A:We5f6}{D:1000}{S:h8f8}{A:Bh8f8}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 28th move.;
28. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rh6.:2;
28. Be5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rh6.:2;
28. Bh4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rh6.:1;
28. Rh6:Correct.:4}]

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@Q23
[{R}{D:1000}{S:h1h6}{A:Wh1h6}{D:1000}{S:e6f4}{A:Be6f4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 29th move.;
29. b3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:1;
29. Rb1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:1;
29. Be5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:-1;
29. Ke3:Correct.:3;
29. Bg5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:-1;
29. Rad1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:2;
29. e5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:1}]

24.
@Q24
[{R}{D:1000}{S:f2e3}{A:Wf2e3}{D:1000}{S:f4g2}{A:Bf4g2}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 30th move.;
30. Kd3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kd2.:1;
30. Kd2:Correct.:3;
30. Ke2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kd2.:1;
30. Kf2:Incorrect. The correct answer was Kd2.:1}]

25.
@Q25
[{R}{D:1000}{S:e3d2}{A:We3d2}{D:1000}{S:d7f7}{A:Bd7f7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 31st move.;
31. Be5:Incorrect. The correct answer was e5.:-1;
31. e5:Correct.:2;
31. Bg5:Incorrect. The correct answer was e5.:-1;
31. Rg1:Incorrect. The correct answer was e5.:1}]

26.
@Q26
[{R}{D:1000}{S:e4e5}{A:We4e5}{D:1000}{S:g2f4}{A:Bg2f4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 32nd move.;
32. c4:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rah1.:2;
32. Re1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rah1.:2;
32. Rg1:Incorrect. The correct answer was Rah1.:2;
32. Rah1:Correct.:3}]

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@Q27
[{R}{D:1000}{S:a1h1}{A:Wa1h1}{D:1000}{S:f8g8}{A:Bf8g8}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 33rd move.;
33. c4:Correct.:4;
33. Ke3:Incorrect. The correct answer was c4.:2;
33. R1h2:Incorrect. The correct answer was c4.:2;
33. Rxh7:Incorrect. The correct answer was c4.:2}]

28.
@Q28
[{R}{D:1000}{S:c3c4}{A:Wc3c4}{D:1000}{S:f4e6}{A:Bf4e6}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 34th move.;
34. Kc3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:1;
34. Kd3:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:1;
34. d5:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:1;
34. Ke3:Correct.:3;
34. Rxh7:Incorrect. The correct answer was Ke3.:1}]

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@Q29
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d2e3}{A:Wd2e3}{D:1000}{S:e6f8}{A:Be6f8}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 35th move.;
35. c5:Incorrect. The correct answer was d5.:1;
35. d5:Correct.:4;
35. Ke4:Incorrect. The correct answer was d5.:2;
35. f4:Incorrect. The correct answer was d5.:2}]

30.
@Q30
[{R}{D:1000}{S:d4d5}{A:Wd4d5}{D:1000}{S:f7d7}{A:Bf7d7}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Select White's 36th move.;
36. dxc6:Incorrect. The correct answer was e6.:1;
36. d6:Incorrect. The correct answer was e6.:1;
36. Kd4:Incorrect. The correct answer was e6.:1;
36. Rd1:Incorrect. The correct answer was e6.:1;
36. Ke4:Incorrect. The correct answer was e6.:2;
36. e6:Correct.:4}]

31.
@Q31
[BONUS QUESTIONS]

Bonus Questions

32.
@Q32
[{F:B}{B:rnb1kbnr/ppp2p1p/8/3B2pq/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQ1K1R BLACK}
{R}{D:1000}{S:d5f7}{A:Wd5f7}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 1. 
How does Black recapture if White plays 7. Bxf7+?;h5f7;Not 7...Kxf7? because of 8. Ne5+ and 9. Qxh5 winning the Queen.:1;{R}{B:rnb1kbnr/ppp2B1p/8/6pq/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQ1K1R}{A:Bh5f7}{S:h5f7}Incorrect. Black recaptures by playing Qxf7.}]

33.
@Q33
[{F:W}{B:rn2k1nr/pp3pbp/2p5/6pq/2BPPpbP/2N2N2/PPP3P1/R1BQ1K1R WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:g4f3}{A:Bg4f3}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Bonus Question 2.  
In the event that Black plays 10...Bxf3, should White take back with;
11. Qxf3:This is correct. White can answer 11...Qxf3+ 12. gxf3 Bxd4  by 13. hxg5.:2;
11. gxf3:This is not so good because of 11...Bxd4! 12. Qxd4 Qxf3+ when Black can make a draw, 13. Kg1 Qg3+, or take the Rook with check, 13. Ke1 Qxh1+.:0}]

34.
@Q34
[{F:W}{B:r3k1nr/pp1n1pbp/2p5/6pq/2BPPp1P/2N2P2/PPP2K2/R1BQ3R WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:g7d4}{A:Bg7d4}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Bonus Question 3.  
After Black plays 13...Bxd4+, should White...;
14. Qxd4:This is correct.:1;
14. Kg2:Incorrect.:0}]

35.
@Q35
[{F:W}{B:2kr2nr/pp1n1pbp/2p5/6Pq/2BPPp2/2N2P2/PPP2K2/R1BQ3R WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:g7d4}{A:Bg7d4}{D:1000}{R}{S:d1d4}{A:Wd1d4}{D:1000}{S:h5h1}{A:Bh5h1}{D:2000}{R}
{QM:Bonus Question 4.  
After 13...Bxd4+, Qxd4 Qxh1, should White...;
15. Bxf4:This is correct. After 15...Qxa1 16. Qd6 Black is in bad shape because of the mate threat at c7.:2;
15. Qxh8:This allows Black to draw by checking with his Queen. If White tries to evade the checks by stepping on to the d-file, he gets hit by Nd7-e5+, unleashing discovered check from the rook at d8.:0}]

36.
@Q36
[{F:B}{B:2kr2nr/pp1n1pbp/2p5/6q1/2BPPp2/2N2P2/PPP2K2/R1BQ3R BLACK}
{R}{D:1000}{S:c4f7}{A:Wc4f7}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 5. 
How does Black answer 14. Bxf7? Give his next move.;g5f6;This recovers the lost pawn. After the Bishop retreats, say 15. Bb3, Black follows with 15...Qxd4+.:1;{R}{B:2kr2nr/pp1n1Bbp/2p5/6q1/3PPp2/2N2P2/PPP2K2/R1BQ3R}{A:Bg5f6}{S:g5f6}Incorrect. Black answers with Qf6.}]

37.
@Q37
[{F:W}{B:2kr2nr/pp2qpbp/2p5/4n3/Q1BPPp2/2P2P2/PP2NK2/R1B4R WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:b7b5}{A:Bb7b5}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 6. 
How does White deal with the pawn fork, 16...b5?;a4a6;This provides the needed way out. Black will probably then trade queens, 17...Qb7, which helps White's cause.:1;{R}{B:2kr2nr/p3qpbp/2p5/1p2n3/Q1BPPp2/2P2P2/PP2NK2/R1B4R}{A:Wa4a6}{S:a4a6}Incorrect. White should play Qa6+.}]

38.
@Q38
[{F:W}{B:2kr3r/1p2qpbp/p1p1n3/Q4N2/3PPB2/2P2P2/PP3K2/R6R WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:e7f6}{A:Be7f6}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 7.  
After 22...Qf6, what move should White play?;f4e5;This wins the Black queen. If 23...Qg6, then 24. Ne7+ and if 23...Qg5 24. f4! Qg4 (not 24...Nxf4?? 25. Qc7#) 25. Rag1 trapping the Queen.:2;{R}{B:2kr3r/1p3pbp/p1p1nq2/Q4N2/3PPB2/2P2P2/PP3K2/R6R}{A:Wf4e5}{S:f4e5}Incorrect. White should play Be5.}]

39.
@Q39
[{F:W}{B:2kr1q1r/1p3pbp/p1p1n3/Q4N2/3PP3/2P2PB1/PP3K2/R6R WHITE}
{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 8.  
What move does White threaten to play?;d4d5;If White can play this move he'll win the e6-Knight, which won't be able to move safely because of Qa5-c7 mate.:1;{R}{B:2kr1q1r/1p3pbp/p1p1n3/Q4N2/3PP3/2P2PB1/PP3K2/R6R}{A:Wd4d5}{S:d4d5}Incorrect. White threatens to play d5.}]

40.
@Q40
[{F:W}{B:2k4r/1p1r1pqp/p1p1n3/4Q3/3PP3/2P2PB1/PP3K2/R6R WHITE}
{R}{D:1000}{S:g7f8}{A:Bg7f8}{D:2000}{R}
{VB:Bonus Question 9.  
If Black retreats, 25...Qf8, avoiding the trade of queens, what strong move can White then play?;e5b8;Mate is mate in any country in the world.:1;{R}{B:2k2q1r/1p1r1p1p/p1p1n3/4Q3/3PP3/2P2PB1/PP3K2/R6R}{A:We5b8}{S:e5b8}Incorrect. White's strong move would be Qb8# checkmate.}]

41.
@Q41
[Conclusion: It was never easy to beat Lasker. It could be done, but it was never easy. In this tournament Lasker had objectively losing positions against five players: Albin, Schallopp, Schiffers, Showalter, and Tchigorin. It should have been five zeros, but in fact Lasker won all five of these games. To beat him you had to play great chess. 

At Nurnberg 1896 Lasker actually did lose three times. Janowski beat him in 71 moves, Pillsbury beat Lasker by playing what some have described as the finest game of Pillsbury's career, but only Charousek made it look easy. The opening, a King's Bishop's Gambit, is one that was familiar to both players. As a teenager Charousek had copied out by hand the lines in the Handbuch, a famous German book on the openings, while Lasker had done his own analysis, concluding that Black was better after castling queenside. Exactly what Lasker had in mind can be found in his book "Common Sense in Chess." 

But curiously, in playing the game, Lasker omitted the pawn move h7-h6, which earlier he had included in his analysis. This move had to be played by move ten. Lasker didn't play it, and the omission proved costly. Working through the hidden tactics (moves 10-13) Charousek produced the refutation, 13. hxg5, after which the Black f4-pawn proved indefensible. 

The pawn was gathered in at move 18 (Bxf4), and there followed two subtle queen moves (moves 19 & 20) holding Black's forces in place to stave off mate at c7. The knight entry at f5 (move 22) further pushed Black's forces into a crowded little corner. At this point Charousek might have tried for an attack on the Black king, a4, b4, and b5. But demonstrating mature judgment, he opted for simplification and an endgame (moves 24-26), where he soon picked up a second pawn, 27. Bxf6. 

The rest was pretty clear sailing. At the end the pawns are marching and there's nothing Lasker can do to stop them. Later Lasker is quoted as saying: "I shall have to play a championship match with this man some day." Unfortunately it never happened. Charousek contracted tuberculosis and it took his life in April of 1900. He was 26.]