17. P-B4 Q-Q4 18. Q-B3 B-K2 19. P-Kt5 Q-B4 20. Kt-Kt3 Q-B2
In manoeuvring his Q, Black has achieved nothing either for counter attack or defence. Now White has numerous attacking chances. He first turns his attention to the KP.
21. Q-Kt4 QR-K1 22. R-K4! P-Kt4 23. P-QR4
and now even the QR takes part in the assault. Black’s game is hopeless.
23. … P-R3 24. PxP PxP 25. K-Kt2
attacking the KP by avoiding the check.
25. … Kt-Q1 26. Q-B3 Q-Kt3 27. R-Q4 P-B3 28. RxKtch KxR 29. QxP Resigns.
After this, no master has tried to defend a “Max Lange” in an international tournament.
GAME No. 8
White: Blackburne. Black: Em. Lasker.