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I like the trappy playing style of Dr. Emanuel Lasker (shown in the picture/avatar), the 2nd official world champion.

 

Though my playing strength falls far short, I cannot resist setting a trap if I see the scope of one!

 

Next I like and try to adapt the style of Mikhail Tal, the 8th World Champion, when I find the wind blowing the opposite way!

 

Some of Lasker's classic games are given below

Emanuel Lasker's "double bishop sac"

 

Here is another saccy game by Emanuel Lasker (with opponent no less than Pillsbury!):

Saccy game

 

 

Here is a game against the next world champion - Steinitz, no less!

 

 

 

 

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There is yet another Lasker - Edward Lasker - who is not less talented in anyway! Here is the Immortal "King Walk" Game of Edward Lasker (my hidden passion is to play something like this at least once in my life!):