Classic game · 1895White won
Pillsbury Break
White
Harry Pillsbury
Black
Emanuel Lasker
Pillsbury defeated the reigning world champion with energetic central play during his famous Hastings triumph.
Open interactive game review- White
- Harry Pillsbury
- Black
- Emanuel Lasker
- Year
- 1895
- Result
- White won · 1-0
Why this classic game matters
Pillsbury seized the initiative against Lasker and converted it with the confidence of a tournament winner.
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