What adds extra spice to this game is that nine years previously, at St. Petersburg, Pillsbury had faced Lasker in a game that began almost the same way...but in that game, Pillsbury erred by *_not_* taking the Knight on f6. Rather, he played 7. Qh4, which gave Lasker a persistent source of tactical strokes that he exploited to the hilt. It was considered one of the best games of the era and a near-refutation of Pillsbury's chosen opening...until Pillsbury discovered the refinement 7. Bxf6. The all but forgotten William Ewart Napier, who was a friend of Pillsbury, wrote in *_Paul Morphy and the Golden Age of Chess_* that ever after the St. Petersburg game, Pillsbury would insist that Napier play him from move 7 in that game! Napier called it "The life of a canal horse"...but through those games Pillsbury refined his attack on the Black position. His ultimate victory over Lasker was made possible in part by those games with Napier.
Great story. Perhaps this is hindsight talking (the view looks much different in 2024!) but Lasker looks a bit naive for allowing Pillsbury to repeat the line
wow, those pins were amazing. and playing into hanging positions knowing you can fork the higher piece if they take it.... that's just stuff I never think to look for.
Great game. Nice to hear that you also have Lasker as one of your favourite masters. He was once the reason I began to play chess at a young age - Lasker and Fischer, and I was also fascinated that Sweden had its own very good GM in Ulf Andersson.
Great game. I do enjoy your video reviews and presentations. I like the way in which you allow us to follow along without taking up so much time by injecting your own thoughts without end. Some other reviewers swamp their viewers with far too much non-essential prater. Thanks and I have just subscribed to your channel!
It was actually the first time I had seen this famous game. I knew about it, but I never replayed it. It was the last gasp of the already ill Pillsbury. Thank you for the entertaining analysis.
Pillsbury was one of the early truly "modern" grand masters using professional opening preparation, constantly trying to stay atop of the rest. If we look at US top grand masters between Paul Morphy and Bobby Fischer, there is usually mostly Frank Marshall, but Harry Pillsbury probably was on par with Marshall, if not exceeding him in terms of postional play.
ChessDawg: Love your stuff. Pillsbury had an unbelievable memory also, and was a great blindfold player. Do you know of any book that has a collection of his games which you could recommend?
Thanks for posting, before this video I had never heard of Pilsbury -- Anyone who picks a fight with a world champion is chessboard psychotic. And he chose violence that day.
Who knows what heights he could have achieved had he kept it in his pants! At least around the girls of ill repute. One of my favorite players, HNP, he played a great game of chess.
Pillsburys success helped raised the profile of chess in the United States and inspired future generations of chess players. He had a remarkable memory and chess skills. I’m sure as you consume more and more chess content throughout the internet, Pillsbury will pop up. Consider incorporating his style into your chess and see where it will lead you.
Pillsbury is one of the hidden gems of chess.
You're making great videos, keep them coming.
As a chess beginner, I absolutely loved Pillsbury's games and CJS Purdy's analysis.
Pillsbury was world champion material, he was the best player in the world by ranking if they had used elo back then
What adds extra spice to this game is that nine years previously, at St. Petersburg, Pillsbury had faced Lasker in a game that began almost the same way...but in that game, Pillsbury erred by *_not_* taking the Knight on f6. Rather, he played 7. Qh4, which gave Lasker a persistent source of tactical strokes that he exploited to the hilt. It was considered one of the best games of the era and a near-refutation of Pillsbury's chosen opening...until Pillsbury discovered the refinement 7. Bxf6.
The all but forgotten William Ewart Napier, who was a friend of Pillsbury, wrote in *_Paul Morphy and the Golden Age of Chess_* that ever after the St. Petersburg game, Pillsbury would insist that Napier play him from move 7 in that game! Napier called it "The life of a canal horse"...but through those games Pillsbury refined his attack on the Black position. His ultimate victory over Lasker was made possible in part by those games with Napier.
Awesome comment, thanks for the context.
Great story. Perhaps this is hindsight talking (the view looks much different in 2024!) but Lasker looks a bit naive for allowing Pillsbury to repeat the line
wow, those pins were amazing. and playing into hanging positions knowing you can fork the higher piece if they take it.... that's just stuff I never think to look for.
So true, it’s only after you’re shown the fork that the move seems obvious!
Great game. Nice to hear that you also have Lasker as one of your favourite masters. He was once the reason I began to play chess at a young age - Lasker and Fischer, and I was also fascinated that Sweden had its own very good GM in Ulf Andersson.
This is the best narrative driven chess analysis, dude has a story and tells it with class!! Thanks @Chessdawg!!
Great game. I loved that you said Lasker is one of your heroes. He is awesome.
Great channel!
Great game. I do enjoy your video reviews and presentations. I like the way in which you allow us to follow along without taking up so much time by injecting your own thoughts without end. Some other reviewers swamp their viewers with far too much non-essential prater. Thanks and I have just subscribed to your channel!
Great channel . The pacing is very good as well. Thanks for your effort.
19. f4 I saw immediately, but not the following queenside move to d4 in advance. Lasker's position was immediately ready for resignation.
It was actually the first time I had seen this famous game. I knew about it, but I never replayed it. It was the last gasp of the already ill Pillsbury. Thank you for the entertaining analysis.
Great game, well explained. Thanks!
Magnificent game, thank you for showing!
Pillsbury was one of the early truly "modern" grand masters using professional opening preparation, constantly trying to stay atop of the rest. If we look at US top grand masters between Paul Morphy and Bobby Fischer, there is usually mostly Frank Marshall, but Harry Pillsbury probably was on par with Marshall, if not exceeding him in terms of postional play.
Frank Marshall wasn't anywhere close to Pillsbury's league
Beautiful attack there, wow
ChessDawg: Love your stuff. Pillsbury had an unbelievable memory also, and was a great blindfold player.
Do you know of any book that has a collection of his games which you could recommend?
Chess Dawg is low key one of the top tier.
I seem to recall a famous HNP game involving lots of passed pawns in a complicated ending
The best video annotating on RUclips.
Thanks for the Pillsbury game.
I wonder if Pillsbury made any dough.
I hear he's ticklish.
Pillsbury looks like Billy the Kid, a real duelist.
Great game, nice channel!
Thanks for posting, before this video I had never heard of Pilsbury -- Anyone who picks a fight with a world champion is chessboard psychotic. And he chose violence that day.
This was a sweet forking game!
Pillsbury and Rubinstein are definitely the two players from that era that I think were the best to never to have become champs
really great players. Thanks
Thank you for the excellent game and the coments.
Good old Harry.
Brilliant game!
Pillsbury had waited eight years after St, Petersburg 1896 to make his improvement on the seventh move (Bxf6 instead of Qh4).
Thank you for historical knowledge and insight.
Great game! Good choice!
Fantastic game
Waaaaauu! This is epic. Harry deserved to be a champion. He totaly destroyed Lasker, but later he has a bad luck when he played against Emanuel.
Later? As far as I know, this was the last (big) tournament of Pillbury, who was already ill.
Yes I didn't realised that this was 1904. Thank you🤗
Thats chess!
Damn. Great game. Rip Lasker
Thank you ❤❤❤ Poland ❤❤❤
Pillsbury was a great attcking player!
Brilliant
Pillsbury's Immortal
Pillsbury is my second favorite player of all times after Morphy.
Who knows what heights he could have achieved had he kept it in his pants! At least around the girls of ill repute. One of my favorite players, HNP, he played a great game of chess.
Well, Pillsbury is my hero
The same forking idea. I see what you did there hahaha!
Nice blunt
The more pedestrian 22 Qh6+ is a bit better.
Supreme Attack🎉🎉🎉
Didn't Lasker hold onto the World Championship longer than any other player?
Wow
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I do not care for the name Harry Pillsbury. Y’all got jokes don’t ya!?
Pillsburys success helped raised the profile of chess in the United States and inspired future generations of chess players. He had a remarkable memory and chess skills. I’m sure as you consume more and more chess content throughout the internet, Pillsbury will pop up. Consider incorporating his style into your chess and see where it will lead you.