QKt

But even then Black would maintain a superiority in the end-game owing to the freedom of his passed pawn, and because he can post his Rook at the seventh after P-QKt4.

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

This gives Black an opportunity of disposing of his QKt by exchanging it, thereby enabling him to round off his pawn position by P-QB4, at the same time threatening to cut off the

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

P-QKt3 before castling, Black exchanges pawns and checks with the Queen.

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

The proper plan is: Q-QKt2 with the threat of B-B7 or Kt8 and Q -

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

The plan would be as follows: White threatens Black's Knight for the third time with Kt-K4, and Black must reply QKt-Q2, because covering with R-K3 would cost the "exchange," as will appear from

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

P-Q4, his intention is to move his pawn further to Q5 as soon as Black has castled, and then to attack on the King's wing with QKt-Q2-B1-K3,

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

White waits first, to see whether Black is going to castle, and meanwhile tries to exchange Black's QKt, which commands his QB2 and Q3.

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

White's QKt and QR have been brought up for the attack.

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

P-QKt4, after which P-Q4 can be enforced very soon.

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933

Q-R4 would conjure up a dangerous attack, beginning with P-QKt4.

Chess Strategy Edward Lasker 1933