Lasker – Marshall World Championship Match 1907

dates: 26 January–6 April 1907
location: New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago and Memphis, United States
score: 11½–3½ (Lasker–Marshall)
winner: Emanuel Lasker

Emanuel Lasker in a German Federal Archives portrait dated 19 March 1929. This later portrait is not from the match. Photo: Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-00457 / Unknown photographer.

Frank Marshall challenged Lasker in a championship spread across six American cities. This was Lasker’s first title defence since his rematch against Steinitz a decade earlier. The winning target was eight decisive games.

Lasker reached that target without losing a game. Eight wins and seven draws produced an 11½–3½ points score. The complete collection includes all of the draws, preserving the sequence of the champion’s successful defence.

All 15 played games appear below in match order. The game records preserve the archive’s player names, round numbers and dates, including unknown date components. Select either player in the embedded trainer to work through the decisions from that side. A drawn game remains a complete exercise for both players.

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Match results

Lasker – Marshall World Championship Match 1907 final standings and game-by-game scores
Player	Game 1	Game 2	Game 3	Game 4	Game 5	Game 6	Game 7	Game 8	Game 9	Game 10	Game 11	Game 12	Game 13	Game 14	Game 15	Points
Emanuel Lasker	1	1	1	½	½	½	½	1	½	½	½	1	1	1	1	11½
Frank Marshall	0	0	0	½	½	½	½	0	½	½	½	0	0	0	0	3½

Each game column shows the score earned by that player. 1 = win, ½ = draw, 0 = loss. Points are out of 15.

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Game 1: Game 1: Lasker wins in 49 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 (ECO C65). Emanuel Lasker won with Black after 49 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 49...Kg3. The running points score became 1–0 (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Frank James Marshall – Emanuel Lasker 0-1	World Championship 7th	1907	49	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 2: Game 2: Lasker wins in 52 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bd3 c5 (ECO C11). Emanuel Lasker won with White after 52 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 52.Ne7+. The running points score became 2–0 (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Emanuel Lasker – Frank James Marshall 1-0	World Championship 7th	1907	52	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 3: Game 3: Lasker wins in 42 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 (ECO D53). Emanuel Lasker won with Black after 42 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 42...Rf5. The running points score became 3–0 (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Frank James Marshall – Emanuel Lasker 0-1	World Championship 7th	1907	42	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 4: Game 4: a draw after 40 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 (ECO C12). The players drew after 40 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 40...Kxb5. The running points score became 3½–½ (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Emanuel Lasker – Frank James Marshall 1/2-1/2	World Championship 7th	1907	40	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 5: Game 5: a draw after 41 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 (ECO D53). The players drew after 41 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 41...Rb4. The running points score became 4–1 (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Frank James Marshall – Emanuel Lasker 1/2-1/2	World Championship 7th	1907	41	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 6: Game 6: a draw after 21 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 (ECO C12). The players drew after 21 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 21...Kg7. The running points score became 4½–1½ (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Emanuel Lasker – Frank James Marshall 1/2-1/2	World Championship 7th	1907	21	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 7: Game 7: a draw after 49 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 (ECO D32). The players drew after 49 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 49.Kf2. The running points score became 5–2 (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Frank James Marshall – Emanuel Lasker 1/2-1/2	World Championship 7th	1907	49	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 8: Game 8: Lasker wins in 68 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 (ECO C12). Emanuel Lasker won with White after 68 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 68...Ra2. The running points score became 6–2 (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Emanuel Lasker – Frank James Marshall 1-0	World Championship 7th	1907	68	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 9: Game 9: a draw after 46 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 (ECO D32). The players drew after 46 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 46.f4+. The running points score became 6½–2½ (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Frank James Marshall – Emanuel Lasker 1/2-1/2	World Championship 7th	1907	46	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 10: Game 10: a draw after 48 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 (ECO C12). The players drew after 48 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 48.Kxc3. The running points score became 7–3 (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Emanuel Lasker – Frank James Marshall 1/2-1/2	World Championship 7th	1907	48	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 11: Game 11: a draw after 51 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 c6 (ECO A83). The players drew after 51 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 51.Rg2. The running points score became 7½–3½ (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Frank James Marshall – Emanuel Lasker 1/2-1/2	World Championship 7th	1907	51	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 12: Game 12: Lasker wins in 46 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bd3 c5 (ECO C11). Emanuel Lasker won with White after 46 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 46.Ne5+. The running points score became 8½–3½ (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Emanuel Lasker – Frank James Marshall 1-0	World Championship 7th	1907	46	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 13: Game 13: Lasker wins in 58 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6 3.cxd5 Qxd5 4.Nf3 Nf6 (ECO D07). Emanuel Lasker won with Black after 58 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 58...Qh4+. The running points score became 9½–3½ (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Frank James Marshall – Emanuel Lasker 0-1	World Championship 7th	1907	58	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 14: Game 14: Lasker wins in 21 moves

The opening moves were 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bd3 c5 (ECO C11). Emanuel Lasker won with White after 21 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 21.Nf6. The running points score became 10½–3½ (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Emanuel Lasker – Frank James Marshall 1-0	World Championship 7th	1907	21	No	—	—	—	—	Start

Game 15: Game 15: Lasker wins in 37 moves

The opening moves were 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 (ECO D53). Emanuel Lasker won with Black after 37 moves. The recorded continuation ends with 37...Rc8. The running points score became 11½–3½ (Lasker–Marshall).

Game	Event	Year	Moves	Played	Current move	Score	Correct	Accuracy	Action
Frank James Marshall – Emanuel Lasker 0-1	World Championship 7th	1907	37	No	—	—	—	—	Start

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