Black has eliminated all the white pawns on the second rank with his seesaw, and now it is time to take something bigger!

The position has simplified and Black has a decisive material advantage.

This was the game that gave the combination the name of ‘Lasker Combination’. White sacrifices both bishops to eliminate the enemy king’s pawn cover.

To avoid immediate mate, Black has to give back too many pieces.

Black resigned.

First, Black opens the long diagonal for his bishop:

It was essential to play 19.Rfe1, after which Black builds the pressure by continuing 19...Rfe8.
But now, there follows the combination:

On 22.Kxg2, Black wins by 22...Qg4+ 23.Kh2 Rd5 24.Qxc5 Rh5+ 25.Qxh5 Qxh5+ 26.Kg2 Qg5+, and 27...Qxd2.

23.Rfe1 Rxe1+ 24.Rxe1 Qxe1+ 25.Kxg2 Qe2+ 26.Kg3 Rd5–+.