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New York 1924, Round 20: Fortune favours the brave
5/24/2020 – Former World Champion Dr. Emanuel Lasker and reigning World Champion José Raúl Capablanca lead at the New York Tournament 1924. However, in round 20 they both were lucky not to lose. But while Lasker managed to win a bad position against Geza Maroczy, Capablanca "only" drew a bad position against Frederick Yates which allowed Lasker to extend his lead. With two rounds to go Lasker is now almost certain to win the tournament: he leads with 14.0/18 and is 1½ points ahead of Capablanca who is sole second with 12½/18. | Photo: Emanuel Lasker
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The art of saving bad positions
It is now almost exactly three years ago that Dr. Lasker lost his title of World Champion to José Raúl Capablanca in Havana. But anyone who had written Lasker off will have to revise his verdict: After yesterday's 20th round Lasker is the heavy favourite to win the New York tournament – ahead of Capablanca.
In his game against Geza Maroczy in round 20 Lasker had to survive some critical moments but as so often he managed to hold and to win in the end.
The 55-year old Lasker is close to another big triumph.
After miscalculating World Champion José Raúl Capablanca came into trouble against Frederick Yates but also managed to save his bad position. However, unlike Lasker he only drew and with two rounds to go he is now 1½ behind Lasker.
José Raúl Capablanca
Alexander Alekhine played a fine game against Frank Marshall but in the end had to content himself with a draw. The 31-year old Alekhine is the youngest participant in New York and he can no longer win the tournament but with his ambition and his dedication to chess his time will certainly come.
Richard Reti started well into the tournament and played a number of remarkable games but against Edward Lasker he had a bad day.
At the end of the long tournament Reti seems tired.
Results of round 20
Yates ½-½ Capablanca
Marshall ½-½ Alekhine
Em. Lasker 1-0 Maroczy
Ed. Lasker 1-0 Réti
Janowsky 0-1 Bogoljubow
Standings after round 20
| Rk. | Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pts. |
| 1 | Emanuel Lasker | ½0 | 1½ | ½ | 11 | 11 | 11 | ½ | ½1 | ½1 | 11 | 14.0 | |
| 2 | Jose Raul Capablanca | ½1 | ½½ | ½½ | 0 | 1 | ½1 | 11 | 1½ | ½1 | ½1 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | Alexander Alekhine | 0½ | ½½ | ½½ | 10 | ½½ | 1½ | ½ | 11 | ½½ | 11 | 11.5 | |
| 4 | Frank James Marshall | ½ | ½½ | ½½ | ½1 | 01 | 0½ | ½0 | ½ | 1½ | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 5 | Richard Reti | 00 | 1 | 01 | ½0 | 01 | ½½ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 9.5 | |
| 6 | Efim Bogoljubow | 00 | 0 | ½½ | 10 | 10 | 1 | 01 | 11 | ½1 | 01 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | Geza Maroczy | 00 | ½0 | 0½ | 1½ | ½½ | 0 | ½½ | 1 | ½1 | 10 | 8.0 | |
| 8 | Savielly Tartakower | ½ | 00 | ½ | ½1 | 00 | 10 | ½½ | 10 | ½0 | ½1 | 7.5 | |
| 9 | Frederick Dewhurst Yates | ½0 | 0½ | 00 | ½ | 01 | 00 | 0 | 01 | 11 | ½1 | 7.0 | |
| 10 | Edward Lasker | ½0 | ½0 | ½½ | 0½ | 01 | ½0 | ½0 | ½1 | 00 | 0 | 6.0 | |
| 11 | Dawid Markelowicz Janowsky | 00 | ½0 | 00 | 00 | 0 | 10 | 01 | ½0 | ½0 | 1 | 4.5 |
Games
Links
- World class tournament in New York about to start
- Round 1: Alekhine starts with win against Yates
- Round 2: Alekhine wins with the Alekhine
- Round 3: Lasker beats Alekhine!
- Round 4: Emanuel Lasker wins again
- Round 5: Capablanca loses against Reti
- Round 6: Lasker and Lasker play remarkable draw
- Round 7: Strong bishops, strong knights and a modern game
- Round 8: Lasker keeps the tempo high
- Round 9: Capablanca convinces, Lasker is lucky
- Round 10: Lasker crushes Reti
- Round 11: Dr. Lasker leads at halftime
- Round 12: Lasker wins after stubborn defense
- Round 13: Five wins, no draws
- Round 14: Capablanca wins against Dr. Lasker!
- Round 15: Five games – five wins
- Round 16: Dr. Lasker beats Reti!
- Round 17: Lasker extends lead
- Round 18: Capablanca defends, Marshall attacks
- Round 19: Dr. Lasker defends his lead
Translation from German: Johannes Fischer
