CHESSDORRALasker–Walbrodt, Hastings 1895
Date 1895-08-14 · Round 8 · Result 1–0
A rook lift along the third rank
With 23.Rf3, the rook reaches the third rank, then swings to g3 with check. Compare the rook’s lines of attack from f3 and g3. Walbrodt resigned after 24.Rg3+.
Position before the move 23.Rf3
Complete game score
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Be7 5. Nc3 d6 6. d4 exd4 7. Nxd4 Bd7 8. Nde2 O-O 9. Ng3 Ne5 10. Bxd7 Qxd7 11. b3 Rad8 12. Bb2 Nc6 13. Nf5 Qe6 14. Re1 Ne5 15. f4 Ng6 16. Nd5 c6 17. Nfxe7+ Nxe7 18. f5 Nxf5 19. Nxf6+ gxf6 20. exf5 Qxf5 21. Rf1 Qe4 22. Bxf6 Rde8 23. Rf3 h5 24. Rg3+ 1-0