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  • Saturday, September 10, 2011

    Rubinstein Masterpiece

    In 1899 the format of the championship of Russia was changed to a round robin event that was known as the All-Russian Masters' Tournament. Chigorin won the first three events in 1899, 1900/01 and 1903. The 1905/06 event was won by G. Salwe and by 1907 Chigorin was too sick to compete and the next three events were won by Rubinstein.  Here is a brilliant game by Rubinstein from the 1907 event. Rubinstein's attack is really amazing.

    2 comments:

    1. Cant see the game here but if its the one vs Rotlewi it is my all time favorite attacking game despite Rotlewi weak resistance. The imagination alone is fantastic.

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    2. ALL the really old games seem to have disappeared off the server for some reason.

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