Mieses Jacques - Schlechter Carl
St. Petersburg, 1909
Carl Schlechter (1874–1918)
Known as the "Drawing Master" for his solid, defensive style, Schlechter was one of the strongest players of his era. In 1910, he came within a whisker of becoming World Champion, drawing his match with Emanuel Lasker 5-5 but losing the title on the tie-break rules of the time. His positional understanding was legendary, making any victory against him a significant achievement.
Tournament: St. Petersburg 1909 · Significance: A strategic masterpiece against Carl Schlechter, the "Drawing Master" and future World Championship challenger. This game demonstrates Mieses' versatility beyond his famous tactical style.
Game details and notation
| White | Carl Schlechter |
|---|---|
| Black | Jacques Mieses |
| Event | St.Petersburg |
| Date | 1909 |
| Round | 5 |
| Opening | ECO B01 |
| Result | 0–1 |
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bc4 Nc6 6. Nge2 Be6 7. Bd3 O-O-O 8. O-O Bf5 9. Be3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Nb4 11. Qc4 Nxc2 12. Rac1 Nxe3 13. fxe3 e6 14. e4 Rd7 15. a3 Ng4 16. Rf3 Qg5 17. Nd1 Qd8 18. Ndc3 Qg5 19. Nd1 Qd8 20. Ndc3 Qg5 21. Nd1 Bd6 22. e5 Bxe5 23. dxe5 Qh4 24. Rg3 Qxh2+ 25. Kf1 Rxd1+ 26. Rxd1 Qxg3 0-1
Notation in English algebraic form, as in the viewer.