Isaac Kashdan vs Akiba Rubinstein (1931) "Rock the Kashdan"

Isaac Kashdan vs Akiba Rubinstein
"Rock the Kashdan" (game of the day Aug-07-09)
Olympics 1931 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Rubinstein Variation (D61) · 0-1

Given 12 times; par: 40 [what's this?]

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Nov-23-05		Karpova: Great game by Rubinstein! 14...Bf5 is a good reply while 19.Nh4 looks like a waste of time.

Oct-25-06		aw1988: But what to play instead? White on the 19th move looks in a precarious situation... perhaps 19. Nd2 but then Bd6 and Black seems to be

Jul-26-07		Karpova: According to Kmoch, Spielmann suggested 19.Bd1 with the idea to play Bb3 This looks indeed better than the actual move as the Bb3 will attack black's isolated d-pawn and free the rook from defending b2

Jul-26-07		RookFile: 14. Bc7 was a mistake. But if Kashdan played it, I think he should have finished what he started: 14. Bc7 Bf5 15. Bxd8 Bxc2 16. Bxe7 Rxe7 17. Ne5 and white should be able to steer this to a draw.

Apr-15-08		InspiredByMorphy: <RookFile> <14. Bc7 Bf5 15. Bxd8 Bxc2 16. Bxe7 Rxe7 17. Ne5 and white should be able to steer this to a draw.> Based off of what? Not to say your variation isn't better than what was played, but I don't know that it would lead to a draw.

Aug-07-09		goldenbear: I don't like 17.Ne5 in that line. Maybe 17.Kd2 with the idea of Bd3, White could squeak out a draw. I don't have a computer program so... take that for what it's worth.

Aug-07-09		whiteshark: It doesn't look like a Friday puzzle after <32.Bg4>, it's more like a Wednesday one.

Aug-07-09		kellmano: That is the great man in Karpova's avatar is it not? This game bears a slight resemblance to his immortal game in that it starts near symetrical then he wins with black in great style. Good pun by the way.

Aug-07-09		laskereshevsky: <Rock the Kashdan>..... To enjoy "The Clash"?!....:)

Aug-07-09		laskereshevsky: I immagine Kashdan after the game to saying:... ...Well..."Should I Stay or Should I Go?!,"...

Aug-07-09		SuperPatzer77: <Kellmano> Karpova's actual avatar is Akiba Rubinstein of Poland. We chess folks really love the style Akiba Rubinstein played with Black. <Kellmano> By the way, I'm a Jose Capablanca fan though. SuperPatzer77

Aug-07-09		310metaltrader: i do not see the win

Aug-07-09		jurado96: go study harder then

Aug-07-09		WhiteRook48: 14...Bf5!!

Aug-08-09		kevin86: After the pieces fly,black will be a rook ahead... Rock the cashbox? lol

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