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Nov-16-05
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| keypusher: 21 g4 looks like a really bad move. Has anyone ever seen any commentary on it? |
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| Nov-16-05 |
| CapablancaFan: <Rookfile><Paladin at large><euripides>I am so glad that chessgames.com decided to publish Capa's notes to this game. As good as Capa was he,unfourtunately, was known for not being a very good chess annotator. He does a pretty good job here although some may say he probably could have been a little more objective. I personally had to laugh at his note on move 18. I mean, modesty just goes out the door as Capa makes sure he let's everyone know how good he is. "Those who WISH TO LEARN should do well in carefully studying this game". " I have had the PLEASURE of hearing my opponent pay tribute to the skill that I have displayed in this game". LOL! Is this arrogance? Capa sure didn't hold his tongue, I just still can't get over this guy! |
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| Nov-17-05 |
| paladin at large: One gets the impression that Capablanca enjoys being terse and crisp in his analysis - like the kind of play he admires. <I have had the PLEASURE of hearing my opponent pay tribute to the skill that I have displayed in this game> This is not arrogance if understood in context - Nimzowitsch was particularly arrogant toward Capablanca prior to San Sebastian in 1911 and had to be convinced again after this game that he had no drawing chances. Capablanca was rightfully proud of this game and pleased that he finally got some respect from Nimzowitsch. To the latter's credit, he owned up to his errors and as far as I am aware, bore no grudge. (In the kibitzing aftermath immediately after Capablanca's famous loss in 1914 at St. Petersburg to Lasker, Nimzowitsch defended one of the lines given by Capablanca where he could have saved his game.) |
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| Nov-17-05 |
| paladin at large: <keypusher> Chernev's only note on 21. g4 is: "White tries to whip up an attack o n the King-side to compensate for his weaknesses on the Queen-side." |
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| Nov-17-05 |
| CapablancaFan: <paladin at large> I was not trying to imply that there was bad blood or ill will between these two, quite the contrary, there was mutual respect (though that came later) for one another. The only documented public situation that I know of was at San Sebastian, Spain in 1911. It was a tournament with most of the strongest players in the world (except Dr.Lasker) were in attendance. Ossip Bernstien and Aron Nimzowitsch objected to Capablanca participating because at that time he had not won any major tournaments (Remember in 1911 Capablanca was not a designated Grandmaster yet). Of all people it was Frank Marshall who convinced the organizers to allow Capa to participate (Marshall was beaten 2 years earlier soundly by Capa and saw something about Capa's play). So Capa was allowed to play. During that tournament, while observing a match between Nimzowitsch and another player Capa was said to have made a comment. Nimzowitsch's reply " Unproven players should hold their tongue in the presence on their betters". Capa immediately challenged Nimzowitsch to a series of matches in which he won convincingly. At the end of the tournament Nimzowitsch finally acknowledged that Capa possesed some skills and his ability from this moment foward was rarely questioned.Nimzo had respect for Capa for the rest of his career, and never said publicly another bad word about him. Actually at the end of that same tournament Nimzowitsch sort of in passing said " That boy will probably go on to be the next world champion". He didn't know then how right he was. |
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| Nov-17-05 |
| RookFile: I don't think Nimzo played 21. g4
as an attacking move, as Chernev thinks. It seems to be positionally
motivated, to make sure the pawns don't end up on the same color squares
as Nimzo's bishop, and also, it is
geared towards preventing black from
pushing his pawns and seizing more space.
In thinking about it, my preference is
for 21. R2d1. |
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| Nov-17-05 |
| CapablancaFan: <keypusher><RookFile> I don't think 21. g4 is so much an attacking manuever as it is more of a restraining move. Just think, Capablanca was exchanging pieces at a fairly rapid pace, sooner or later once the heavy pieces were gone Capa would eventually start a kingside advance of these pawns with devestating effect. Granted, 21.g4 was not enough to solve all of Nimzowitsch's problems , but I think he was simply trying to buy time until he could come up with a plan to refute Capablanca and at least obtain a draw. Obviously that plan never materialized. |
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Nov-13-08
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| gambitfan: {44. Bg3 a3
45. Kb3 Bxc4+ $1 If White now plays 46. xc4 then 46... a2 |
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Nov-13-08
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| gambitfan: 45...  xc4 46 xc4 a2 47 e5 controlling queening square a1and now, what happens ?????
I do not understand 45... xc4? |
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Nov-13-08
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| gambitfan: <capanegra: I want to thank <Calli> for having submitted this game I had asked for many days ago, and for the comments made by Capablanca! This is probably the most instructive opposite coloured Bishops ending I've ever seen. Take a detailed look at it folks, it's really worthy.> I agree, but ut is difficult !
45... Bxc4 ??? |
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Nov-13-08
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| gambitfan: {45. Kb3 Bxc4+ $1 If White now plays 46.xc4 then 46... a2
47. e5 h4 48. b3 g3 49. hxg3 49... h3! and wins, }as one of
the two  ook's pawns will  ueen. |
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Nov-14-08
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| gambitfan: This is a very interesting HETERO BISHOP ENDGAME (different colours). We can notice that in this case 2 additional pawns are necessary to ensure the win... Hetero Bishop Endgames are of drawish nature... |
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| Nov-14-08 |
| RookFile: This game, and others, show that Capa was head and shoulders above Nimzo, strategically, as well as tactically. |
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| Nov-14-08 |
| Ziggurat: Capa was head and shoulders above pretty much everyone. |
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Nov-15-08
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| gambitfan: 31... a5! because of the magical square ! |
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Nov-15-08
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| gambitfan: <Notwithstanding the Bishops of opposite colors I did not hesitate
to exchange. Those who wish to learn should do well in carefully
studying this game. It is one of the finest endings I ever played,
and I have had very often the great pleasure of hearing my
opponent pay tribute to the skill displayed by me in winning
it.>
Capablanca |
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| Dec-21-08 |
| maxi: In his early years it must have been disgusting to play Capa. |
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| Dec-21-08 |
| paladin at large: <maxi> You have picked a good game to underscore that feeling. |
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| Dec-30-08 |
| M.D. Wilson: <This game, and others, show that Capa was head and shoulders above Nimzo, strategically, as well as tactically.> The difference was enormous. Chess was Capablanca's mother tongue; Nimzo was a battler in comparison. |
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| Dec-30-08 |
| maxi: When I first saw this game one part of me was delighted at the opposite-color bishop ending, but another part said, hey boy, this guy understands chess at a totally different level than you. |
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| Dec-31-08 |
| SufferingBruin: The quality I like best in Capa's analysis is its simplicity--anyone can understand it. Contrast that with books that have 2-3 sentences worth of algebraic notation (I guess they play the moves in their heads) and I'll take Capa's style any day of the week and twice on Sunday. And don't get me started on the Rybka analysis--you can have it. I'll take this. |
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| Jan-02-09 |
| M.D. Wilson: This game also shows that Capablanca was quite comfortable in his opponent's home town; an important ingredient. |
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| Jul-17-09 |
| paulmorphy41: Classic case of the wrong rook. 16.Rfxd1 f6 17.R-e1! fxe5 18.Nxe5 0-0 19. Nxc6 Re8 20.Na5 b6 21. N-c6 Nxc3 is an equal game.(analysis by Rybka) |
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Jul-17-09
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| ToTheDeath: The key to winning this endgame despite opposite colored bishops is that Black can create a passed pawn on both sides of the board, thus overloading the White pieces. A real classic. |
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| Sep-18-09 |
| BISHOP TAL: Great endgame by Capa, this is the machine on all cylinders.cool notes |
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