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Edward Lasker Immortal Game

October 29, 1912, was the day a brutal and violent masterpiece was painted. Edward Lasker was a German-American chess International master and was a relative of Emanuel Lasker, the second World Chess Champion. Chess talent must have been genetic in the Lasker family because the chess achievements of this family was truly incredible. The only achievement I've made was getting out of bed this morning.... In the game against George Alan Thomas, a shocking tactic was found allowing Lasker to drag Sir Thomas' king around by the scruff of it's wooden neck to deliver mate.

1. d4 e6 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6. e4 fxe4 7. Nxe4 b6 8. Ne5 O-O 9. Bd3 Bb7 10. Qh5 Qe7 11. Qxh7+ Kxh7 12. Nxf6+ Kh6 13. Neg4+ Kg5 14. h4+ Kf4 15. g3+ Kf3 16. Be2+ Kg2 17. Rh2+ Kg1 18. O-O-O#