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GreenWave

(9,320 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:41 PM 8 hrs ago

If you know a little bit about chess you might find this game amusing.

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The Immortal King Walk: Edward Lasker vs. George Alan Thomas (Original Post) GreenWave 8 hrs ago OP

Very cool, but it's Emanuel Lasker, not Edward. TheRickles 8 hrs ago #1

My bad - seems they were distant relations. Thanks for clarifying. TheRickles 5 hrs ago #3

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1. Very cool, but it's Emanuel Lasker, not Edward.

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:51 PM

8 hrs ago

Among his many accomplishments, he held the chess World Championship for 27 years (1894-1921), the longest reign ever. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuel_Lasker|

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2. I checked out this game in 1912 and various sources point to Edward Lasker.

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 05:37 PM

6 hrs ago

Both Laskers did play Thomas

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3. My bad - seems they were distant relations. Thanks for clarifying.

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:41 PM

5 hrs ago