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Capa.blanca
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Game Collection: 1927 Alekhine-Capablanca WC match

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"In order to improve your game, you must study the endgame before everything else, for whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middle game and the opening must be studied in relation to the endgame." ― José Raúl Capablanca

Polish-Bird Opening: Baltic Def (A00) 0-1Capa moved too many Ps
Capablanca vs A Kevitz, 1924 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 13 moves, 0-1

The Most Famous "Noah's Ark Trap"
E Steiner vs Capablanca, 1929 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 0-1

Game 87: Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Yates, 1929 
(A15) English, 32 moves, 1-0

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var (A31) 1-0 Pin & climb in
Capablanca vs J Torres Caravaca, 1929 
(A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 18 moves, 1-0

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Var (B12) 0-1 Notes by Geza Maroczy
H E Atkins vs Capablanca, 1922  
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 67 moves, 0-1

Found in Chernev's "Combinations - The Heart of Chess"
Capablanca vs A Ribera Arnal, 1935 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Morphy Gambit. Andreaschek Gambit (B21) 1-0 Stockfish
Capablanca vs E Delmonte, 1901 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 18 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Morphy Gambit (B21) 0-1 R on the 8th
R Griffith / T Ross / F Ruffer vs Capablanca, 1911 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 33 moves, 0-1

Vienna Gambit. Hamppe-Allgaier-Thorold Gambit (C25) 0-1N rescue
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(C25) Vienna, 26 moves, 0-1

Closing the diagonal w/6.f5! is stronger for White
Capablanca vs A Kramer, 1914 
(C26) Vienna, 9 moves, 0-1

K's Gambit: Declined. Classical(C30) 0-1Multiple ways to mate
Pulvermacher vs Capablanca, 1907 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 10 moves, 0-1

David Hooper and Dale A. Brandreth "The Unknown Capablanca"
Capablanca vs A Chase, 1922 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 25 moves, 1-0

The "Immortal Zwichenzug Game" (Chernev)
Tartakower vs Capablanca, 1924 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 30 moves, 0-1

KG Accepted. Bishop's Gambit (C33) 0-1 Counterpin boomerrangs
Capablanca vs A H Beckman, 1924 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 0-1

Three Knights Opening (C46) 1-0 Just like Reti played
Capablanca vs E B Adams, 1909 
(C46) Three Knights, 9 moves, 1-0

Mary offered Jose a draw instead
Capablanca vs M Bain, 1933 
(C48) Four Knights, 11 moves, 0-1

From "Viaje al Reino del Ajedrez " de Y. Averbach et al
Capablanca vs H Steiner, 1933 
(C49) Four Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Spanish. Symmetrical (C49) 0-1Focal point g7, B&N#
V Fernandez Coria vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C49) Four Knights, 19 moves, 0-1

One of the great punishments of all time
Capablanca vs NN, 1918 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 14 moves, 1-0

Evans Gambit. Waller Attack (C52) 1-0 Capa was 13 years old
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(C52) Evans Gambit, 27 moves, 1-0

"One of the finest games of his whole career" -- Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1909 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 39 moves, 1-0

Capa's Great Combination
Capablanca vs M Fonaroff, 1918 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 22 moves, 1-0

Game 3 in The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
A W Fox vs Capablanca, 1906 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 35 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Berlin Improved Steinitz (C66) 0-1 15 captures in 21 m
Capablanca vs D W Pomeroy, 1909 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 21 moves, 0-1

Spanish Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def Siesta Var (C74) 1-0
Reti vs Capablanca, 1928 
(C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 18 moves, 0-1

Capablanca miniature: Q sacrifice (if accepted) allows Bxf7#.
Capablanca vs L B Meyer, 1908 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 10 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed. Morphy Attack (C78) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Tarrasch vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 0-1

QP Game: Colle-Zukertort vs Stonewall D (D00) 1-0 Blind tactics
Capablanca vs J Baca Arus, 1912 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

Odd Ne2, f3-f4 Stonewall Attack (D00) 1-0 Semi-Smothered Mate
Capablanca vs M Coll, 1920 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 20 moves, 1-0

Colle System / QGD (D04) 1-0 Deflection Q sac unblocks passer
Capablanca vs B H Villegas, 1914 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

Game 35 in My Chess Career by Jose Raul Capablanca.
Capablanca vs R H Scott, 1919 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0

Game 55: "The Immortal Games of Capablanca" by Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Bogoljubov, 1925 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 1-0

Capablanca received first prize for best game for this win
Capablanca vs Spielmann, 1927 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1-0

Game 74 Veliki majstori saha 12 CAPABLANCA (Petrovic)
Capablanca vs A Becker, 1929 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 18 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav, Chigorin Defense (D46) 1-0 A favorite opening trap
Capablanca vs C Jaffe, 1910 
(D46) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1-0

Capablanca demonstrating an almost perfect technique!
Capablanca vs Levenfish, 1935 
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 26 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Def. Main Line (D63) 0-1 Bully Queen occupation
O Bernstein vs Capablanca, 1914 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 0-1

Don't fall behind in development; Do exchange with advantage
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1927 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

Chess for the Gifted and Busy by Lev Alburt
Bogoljubov vs Capablanca, 1928 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Var (E22) 1-0 2 Hanging Ns
Capablanca vs Colle, 1929 
(E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 11 moves, 1-0

Lilienthal's Hundred Best Games by George Negyesi
Lilienthal vs Capablanca, 1935 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 26 moves, 1-0

"Every move - no matter how obvious - must be checked". -- Capa
Saemisch vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 62 moves, 1-0

Found in Logical Chess by Chernev
K Havasi vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 33 moves, 0-1

Game 24: Logical Chess: Move By Move by Irving Chernev
Capablanca vs H Mattison, 1929 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 20 moves, 1-0

Capa accepts doubled Ps w/out castling->overworked P exchange
Capablanca vs A G Pedroso, 1927 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 37 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Dutch Var (A03) 1-0 Rook ending promotion
Capablanca vs I S Turover, 1931 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 65 moves, 1-0

Closed Sicilian (B25) 1-0 Deflection, h-file attack
Capablanca vs J C Rather, 1936 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 20 moves, 1-0

Reti/Reversed Benoni. Capa shows some nerve in this game!
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1924 
(A08) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

English, Agincourt Def. Keres Def(A13/D41) 1-0Rook EG promotion
Capablanca vs Menchik, 1929 
(A14) English, 64 moves, 1-0

Trapped Queen in center is attacked at end of this game
Reti vs Capablanca, 1924 
(A15) English, 31 moves, 1-0

7.h4
Capablanca vs C H Alexander, 1936 
(A25) English, 44 moves, 1-0

A43
Capablanca vs J Mieses, 1913 
(A43) Old Benoni, 26 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def / Lion (A46) 0-1 Notes by AN
H Kline vs Capablanca, 1913  
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 0-1

This game will make you dizzy
J Cukierman vs Capablanca, 1938 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 91 moves, 0-1

Torre Attack: Classical Def (A46) 0-1 White is restricted
Kostic vs Capablanca, 1919 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 0-1

“Don’t simplify against Capablanca!”
Menchik vs Capablanca, 1931 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1

Masterful pawn play down a pawn
Ilyin-Zhenevsky / Rabinovich vs Capablanca, 1936 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

JRC quite extraordinary
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Capablanca, 1925 
(A48) King's Indian, 48 moves, 0-1

Received third Brilliancy Prize
Capablanca vs Lasker, 1924 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 50 moves, 1-0

Old Indian Def. (A53) 0-1 Capa saw it all; a great performance
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1913 
(A53) Old Indian, 37 moves, 0-1

Capablanca's only win aginst AKIBA R. was at Berlin 1928
S Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1913 
(A55) Old Indian, Main line, 31 moves, 0-1

Notes by Alekhine and Reti
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1924  
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0

The Art of Attack - By Vladimir Vukovic
Colle vs Capablanca, 1929 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

Game 43: "The Immortal Games of Capablanca" by Reinfeld
J S Morrison vs Capablanca, 1922  
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 57 moves, 0-1

A textbook ending
Capablanca vs J Corzo, 1901 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 59 moves, 1-0

Mating Pattern in Reinfeld Book
Capablanca vs Masyutin, 1914 
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 19 moves, 1-0

Hastings 1934-35
Capablanca vs Botvinnik, 1935 
(A91) Dutch Defense, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

(A92) Dutch, 38 moves, 1-0
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1936 
(A92) Dutch, 38 moves, 1-0

Owen Defense (B00) 1-0 Pawn chain is a tough nut to crack
Capablanca vs W Allnutt, 1911 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 63 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qd8 Ilundain (B01) 1-0 Capa actually gets #!
J Corzo vs Capablanca, 1901 
(B01) Scandinavian, 41 moves, 1-0

"The Other Immortal Zugzwang"
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1927  
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 46 moves, 0-1

Page 291 of Winter, Edward: "Capablanca: a compendium of games,
Capablanca vs M Czerniak, 1939 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 1-0

More proof: Don't trade queens with Capa
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1927 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 50 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Closed (B25) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Capablanca vs J Lewis, 1941 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1

French Defense: KIA/Philidor (C00) · 0-1
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1911 
(C00) French Defense, 33 moves, 0-1

French vs KIA/Reversed Philidor (C00) 1-0 Heavy pieces action
Capablanca vs J Grommer, 1913 
(C00) French Defense, 44 moves, 1-0

Historic earthquake in the pantheon of the chess greats
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(C01) French, Exchange, 43 moves, 0-1

Game 79 in Elements of Combination Play in Chess - Reinfeld
E G Sergeant vs Capablanca, 1935 
(C01) French, Exchange, 37 moves, 0-1

Game 48 in Capablanca: Move by Move by Cyrus Lakdawala
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C01) French, Exchange, 61 moves, 0-1

French Tarrasch. Closed Variation (C05) · 1-0
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1938 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 35 moves, 1-0

French Rubinstein Capablanca Line (C10) 1-0 Cross pin focal pt.
Capablanca vs R B Estera, 1913 
(C10) French, 33 moves, 1-0

French Def: Classical (C11) 1-0 The best in simple positions
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1914 
(C11) French, 45 moves, 1-0

French Def: Classical. Burn Var (C11) 1-0Premature resignation
Capablanca vs Kostic, 1919 
(C11) French, 15 moves, 1-0

FR McCutcheon. Exchange Var (C12) 1-0Capa fianchettos his rook
Capablanca vs Bogoljubov, 1924 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 65 moves, 1-0

French Defense: McCutcheon. Exchange Variation (C12) · 0-1
Capablanca vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1913 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 41 moves, 0-1

French Def: McCutcheon. Exchange Var (C12) 1-0 Simplify, K&P EG
Capablanca vs W P Shipley, 1924 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 34 moves, 1-0

French Def: Classical. Rubinstein Var (C14) 1-0 Central advance
Capablanca vs Reti, 1924 
(C14) French, Classical, 36 moves, 1-0

French Classical. Rubinstein Variation (C14) 1-0 Capa is losing
Capablanca vs P Gotay, 1934 
(C14) French, Classical, 58 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Winawer Variation (C15) 1-0 Dark square problem
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1935 
(C15) French, Winawer, 64 moves, 1-0

Center Game: Berger Variation (C22) 0-1 Nearly impregnable
J Mieses vs Capablanca, 1913 
(C22) Center Game, 44 moves, 0-1

KGD. Classical General (C30) 1-0Anderssen's Mate by R in corner
Capablanca vs T A Carter, 1909 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

David Hooper e Dale A. Brandreth "The Unknown Capablanca" p.189
Capablanca vs E S Maddock, 1922 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 37 moves, 1-0

August, p. 177 [Game 90 / 2810] American Chess Bulletin 1914
Gunsberg vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 0-1

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Rice Gambit (C39) 0-1 Stockfish
Capablanca vs Chajes / Grommer / Marder, 1913 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 0-1

Only one of two losses that Capa suffered against Marshall in o
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1913 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 53 moves, 0-1

Game 10: Chess Fundamentals by Jose Raul Capablanca
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1914 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 61 moves, 1-0

"Senor Capablanca's zugzwang sympnony" (Tartakover)
Capablanca vs Kostic, 1919 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 86 moves, 1-0

Capablanca was 12 years old when this game took place
L Paredes vs Capablanca, 1901 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 0-1

Capablanca's Best Chess Endings (Irving Chernev)
L Carranza vs Capablanca, 1911 
(C46) Three Knights, 44 moves, 0-1

Page 68 "Chess Fundamentals" by Jose Capablanca.
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1913 
(C48) Four Knights, 54 moves, 1-0

Active nearly always beats passive, especially w/a passer
W Winter vs Capablanca, 1919 
(C49) Four Knights, 29 moves, 0-1

Spanish Four Knights, Janowski Var (C49) 1/2-1/2 OCB ending
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1909 
(C49) Four Knights, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Four Knights Spanish. Symmetrical (C49) 1/2- Black wriggles off
Capablanca vs Lasker, 1914 
(C49) Four Knights, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

Italian, Giuoco Pianissimo. Canal Var (C50) 0-1 Notes by Capa
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1913 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 64 moves, 0-1

Super Knight Sac and Lone Super Knight
J A Blanco vs Capablanca, 1901 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 77 moves, 0-1

When at a disadvantage in time, maintain any available threat
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 42 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Steinitz Defense (C62) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 35 moves, 0-1

Pawn advance threatens mate while Queen is en prise
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1909 
(C63) Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense, 32 moves, 1-0

Game 2 in Chess Fundamentals by Jose Raul Capablanca
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1913 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 52 moves, 1-0

Capablanca was 12 years old when he played this "casual game".
Capablanca vs E Corzo, 1901 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1-0

"thinking won out over feelings"
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 42 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz (C71) 0-1 N over B
Tarrasch vs Capablanca, 1928 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 48 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C71) 1-0
W P Shipley vs Capablanca, 1916 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 1-0 EZ pickin's
R P Michell vs Capablanca, 1919 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 54 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Modern Steinitz Def (C72) 1/2-1/2
G A Thomas vs Capablanca, 1929
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def Siesta Var (C74) 0-1St
E Steiner vs Capablanca, 1928 
(C74) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 67 moves, 0-1

Game 59: Move by Move - Capablanca (Lakdawala)
Capablanca vs Ed. Lasker, 1915 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 68 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open Var. Classical Def (C83) 0-1 Simul upset
Capablanca vs L Requena, 1916 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 37 moves, 0-1

Game 13 in The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Allies, 1913 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 53 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Open. Classical Def (C83) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Capablanca vs A Hodges, 1916 
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 40 moves, 1-0

Game 27 My Chess Career by Jose Raul Capablanca
Capablanca vs O Chajes, 1915  
(C83) Ruy Lopez, Open, 48 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Var (C84) 1-0 Simul Exhibition
Capablanca vs E Lundin, 1928 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 29 moves, 1-0

Spanish Closed (C88) 1-0 Careful defense, connected passers
Capablanca vs C Jaffe, 1909 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 40 moves, 1-0

Nonsense. REAL men play Bird's Opening. Everyone knows that.
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1913 
(C88) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 0-1

A secret weapon prepared for years
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1918 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 36 moves, 1-0

Spanish, Closed. Yates Var (C91) 1-0 See "A Primer of Chess"
Capablanca vs Bogoljubov, 1922 
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 52 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Chigorin (C96) 0-1 Hole on the 3rd
Maroczy vs Capablanca, 1924 
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 57 moves, 0-1

Capa had his own style
Capablanca vs R Illa, 1911 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

London System (D02) 1/2-1/2 Short Draw
Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1922  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2

Flawed but instructive
Capablanca vs Rubinstein, 1928 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1-0

The absolute master at simple tactics
Capablanca vs Spielmann, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Seriously good MG sac and EG cut-offs
Capablanca vs J Corzo, 1901 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 1-0

I don't want your pawn...yet
Capablanca vs Menchik, 1936 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 48 moves, 1-0

Capa played Qb6 too.
C G M Watson vs Capablanca, 1922  
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1

D02
F Duz-Khotimirsky vs Capablanca, 1913 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1

Q Pawn Game: Symmetrical (Baltic Defense) (D02) 0-1Major Upset
Capablanca vs S Prokofiev, 1914 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1

12) My Chess Career by Jose R. Capablanca
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1911 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 66 moves, 1-0

Judgment & Planning in Chess by Euwe p. 22-27; Know this game!
Bogoljubov vs Capablanca, 1924 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1

Game 29 in 'The Development of Chess Style' by Machgielis Euwe
Capablanca vs Duras, 1911
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Beautiful positional play
Capablanca vs K Treybal, 1929 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 58 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Def (D12) 1/2-1/2
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1921  
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

Chapter 6, Shereshevsky's Endgame Strategy
Janowski vs Capablanca, 1916  
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Alekhine Var (D15) 1-0 OCB ending could've drawn
Capablanca vs Janowski, 1916 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 83 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Czech. Classical System ML (D19) 1/2- Notes by AA
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1936  
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

Capablanca's Best Chess Endings by Chernev; W K reaches IQP 1st
Capablanca vs Reshevsky, 1936 
(D23) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 58 moves, 1-0

Game 33 in 'Capablanca: Move by Move' by Cyrus Lakdawala
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1913 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0

QGD: Traditional Variation (D30) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Janowski vs Capablanca, 1918 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Traditional Var (D30) 1-0 Stockfish
Capablanca vs E G Sergeant, 1929 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0

Game 8 in Capablanca's Best Endings by Irving Chernev
P S Leonhardt vs Capablanca, 1911 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 61 moves, 0-1

IM Bill Hartston features this game in his "Kings of Chess."
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909 
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 49 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Def. Rubinstein System (D33) 1-0 "Chess Fundamentals"
Rubinstein vs Capablanca, 1911  
(D33) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 42 moves, 1-0

Game 43 from Capablanca: Move by Move - Lakdawala
Duras vs Capablanca, 1913 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 75 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Var (D45) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
J Stapfer vs Capablanca, 1913 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 46 moves, 0-1

Game 157: The World's Great Chess Games by Reuben Fine
Reshevsky vs Capablanca, 1935 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 1-0

"Reuben and the Cuban" (game of the day Aug-16-2006)
Capablanca vs Manhattan CC, 1931 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 48 moves, 0-1

Art of Attack in Chess by Vladamir Vukovic; Zw-24...QxQ 25.Nh7+
Capablanca vs L Molina Carranza, 1911 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 1-0

SLUGFEST
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909 
(D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 52 moves, 0-1

Capa Defends Carefully Under Fire
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909 
(D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 0-1

G367: '500 Master Games of Chess' by S. Tartakower & J. Du Mont
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1922 
(D57) Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker Defense, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

Put your pawns on opposite color of your bishop
Flohr vs Capablanca, 1935 
(D62) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD: Orthodox Def. Henneberger Var (D63) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Capablanca vs J Mieses, 1928 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

Notes by Geza Maroczy
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1922  
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Notes by Geza Maroczy
Capablanca vs Znosko-Borovsky, 1922  
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D64) 0-1 Lured into zugzwang
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1918 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 39 moves, 0-1

Capablanca - Alekhine World Championship Match (1927), Buenos A
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 54: Move by Move - Capablanca (Lakdawala)
L Merenyi vs Capablanca, 1928 
(B27) Sicilian, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Prins Variation (B54) 1/2-1/2 Simple won't do
Keres vs Capablanca, 1937 
(B54) Sicilian, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Dragon. Classical, Stockholm Attk (B74) 1/2- Perpetual
Milner-Barry vs Capablanca, 1939 
(B74) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Old Sicilian. Open (B38) 1-0 Notes by Geza Maroczy
Capablanca vs D Marotti, 1922  
(B32) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Scheveningen. Modern (B83) 0-1 Remove the Defender
F Bohatirchuk vs Capablanca, 1925 
(B83) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1

Game 101: The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1936 
(B58) Sicilian, 54 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1/2-1/2 New York 1927
Vidmar vs Capablanca, 1927
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bogo-Indian Def: Nimzowitsch Var (E11) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1928 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 33 moves, 0-1

G73: "Capablanca's Hundred Best Games of Chess" by H. Golombek
A Ribera Arnal vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 0-1

Queen's Indian Def: General (E12) 0-1 Black K gets a workout
J Vilardebo Picurena vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 72 moves, 0-1

Game 457 of 500 Master Games of Chess by Tartakower & du Mont
Sultan Khan vs Capablanca, 1930 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 65 moves, 1-0

Q's Indian Def: Capablanca Var (E16) 0-1Intense battle in centr
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1931 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1

QID Capablanca Var (E16) 0-1 Capa defends h7, then penetrates
H E Price vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 0-1

QID. Capablanca Var (E16) 1-0 Ns rule closed positions
Capablanca vs G Ravinsky, 1935 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 80 moves, 1-0

Game 32 from Logical Chess: Move by Move (Irvin Chernev)
E Canal vs Capablanca, 1929 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 57 moves, 0-1

Game 99 from Think Like a Grandmaster (Kotov)
Capablanca vs Ragozin, 1936 
(E22) Nimzo-Indian, Spielmann Variation, 63 moves, 1-0

The Art of Attack by Vladimir Vukovic
Capablanca vs Ragozin, 1935 
(E24) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 49 moves, 1-0

Game 68 of 107 Great Chess Battles: 1939-45 by Alexndr Alekhine
J Enevoldsen vs Capablanca, 1939 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 35 moves, 0-1

Game 71 in The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Nimzowitsch, 1928 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

G9 MG Strategy W/the Carlsbad Pawn Structure byRobert Leininger
Capablanca vs Golombek, 1939 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 29 moves, 1-0

Maxim: a well timed center thrust is the antidote to
Botvinnik vs Capablanca, 1938 
(E40) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 41 moves, 1-0

Game 96 Chess With the Masters by M. Beheim, Arco Pub 1974
Capablanca vs Bogoljubov, 1929 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

G173 in The Golden Treasury of Chess by Wellmuth & IA Horowitz
Capablanca vs O Bernstein, 1911 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 34 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D63) 1-0 JRC played it safe
Capablanca vs Lasker, 1921  
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 46 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Def. Main Line (D64) 1/2-1/2 Non-orthodox play
Capablanca vs Lasker, 1921  
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD Orthodox Def. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Superior W Knights
Capablanca vs Lasker, 1921  
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 48 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Var (D61) 0-1Groom Ps 4 Promotion
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1921  
(D61) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 68 moves, 0-1

Notes by J.R. Capablanca
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1921  
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 56 moves, 0-1

Outposts... Best Lessons of a Chess Coach by Sunil Weeramantry
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 0-1

QGD. Cambridge Springs Var (D52) 0-1 Multiple Qs ending
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 66 moves, 0-1

Garry Kasparov, excerpt from "How Life Imitates Chess", 2007
Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987  
(A13) English, 64 moves, 1-0

Bogo-Indian Def Grünfeld Var (E11) 1-0 OCBs don't always draw
Capablanca vs G A Thomas, 1929 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 51 moves, 1-0

Two Knts Def. Polerio Def Suhle (C59) 0-1 Photo of scoresheet
L Eisenberg vs Capablanca, 1909 
(C59) Two Knights, 63 moves, 0-1

Aug.-Sept. 1943 Solitaire Chess column in Chess Review
Capablanca vs K Havasi, 1928 
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 27 moves, 1-0

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni. Spielmann Def. (A33) 1-0 d6Xs
Capablanca vs Santasiere, 1922 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 33 moves, 1-0

Game 107 in The Golden Dozen...by Irving Chernev
Capablanca vs R T Black, 1916 
(C87) Ruy Lopez, 63 moves, 1-0

Znosko-Borovsky, Eugene. How to Play Chess Endings. Dover Pub.
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 63 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Sicilian Bird (A02) 0-1 Simultaneous Exhibition
Capablanca vs L Meyer / J W Brunnemer, 1915 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 37 moves, 0-1

Bird Opening (A02) 1-0 Defensive resources aren't so obvious
Capablanca vs C B Isaacson Jr, 1915 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 24 moves, 1-0

QGD. Modern. Knight Def (D51) 0-1 Exchange sac nets 2 minors
Capablanca vs G A Thomas, 1934 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 53 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Closed. Fianchetto Var (B24) 0-1 2 Hogs on 2nd
Capablanca vs Ilyin-Zhenevsky, 1925 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 37 moves, 0-1

Game 3 in My Chess Career by Jose Raul Capablanca.
R Raubitschek vs Capablanca, 1906 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 26 moves, 0-1

Game 4, p. 17 My Chess Career by Capa (Dover edition 1966)
Capablanca vs R Raubitschek, 1906 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 34 moves, 1-0

Cntr Cntr 3...Qa5 5.d3 Bg4 6.f3 (B01) 1-0 Blind spots
Capablanca vs Corzo / Blanco / Portela, 1910 
(B01) Scandinavian, 45 moves, 1-0

Game 48 in The Immortal Games of Capablanca by Fred Reinfeld
Capablanca vs Yates, 1924 
(A48) King's Indian, 77 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs Reti, 1922  
(A48) King's Indian, 39 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs H Liebenstein, 1913 
(C46) Three Knights, 26 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs NN, 1916 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs T Germann, 1919 
(C85) Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation Doubly Deferred (DERLD), 22 moves, 0-1

Capablanca vs F Beynon, 1913 
(B58) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0

Colle-Zukertort/Stonewall vs NY System/Baltic Def(D02) 1-0N Sac
Capablanca vs T Germann, 1919 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Morphy Def (C78) 1-0Failed R trap, efficient attk
Capablanca vs E Reeve, 1919 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 27 moves, 1-0

J Bernstein vs Capablanca, 1916 
(C49) Four Knights, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Chameleon (B20) 1-0 Raking Bs, invading N
Capablanca vs G Wheatcroft, 1939 
(B20) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0

Game was conducted by telephone - Leise was housebound.
Capablanca vs A Leise, 1926 
(D85) Grunfeld, 58 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs Yates, 1919 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 61 moves, 1-0

French Defense: Winawer (C15) 1-0 Bxh7+ Greek gift
Capablanca vs F C Hoffman, 1922 
(C15) French, Winawer, 13 moves, 1-0

Tartakower vs Capablanca, 1914 
(C45) Scotch Game, 50 moves, 0-1

KGA. Hanstein Gambit (C38) 1-0 00vs000, Capa conqueres 7th rank
Capablanca vs J Pomerantz, 1913 
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 35 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs Eliskases, 1936 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 54 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs Torre, 1925 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Faehndrich / Kaufmann vs Capablanca / Tartakower, 1911 
(B15) Caro-Kann, 45 moves, 0-1

Three Knts Opening: Steinitz Def (C46) 0-1Unpin, Qside P thrust
V Marin y Llovet vs Capablanca, 1929 
(C46) Three Knights, 25 moves, 0-1

Alatortsev vs Capablanca, 1935 
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 0-1

Capablanca vs A Anaya, 1911 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs R T Black, 1911 
(B20) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1

Owen Defense: General (B00) 1-0 Fabulous mating combo
Capablanca vs S Campos, 1927 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 23 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs Marshall, 1925 
(A14) English, 29 moves, 1-0

See Link: Euwe & Capablanca (The Chess Machine) !RARE FOOTAGE!
Alekhine vs W Winter, 1932 
(B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 37 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A46) 0-1 Q trade declined
J S Morrison vs Capablanca, 1913 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 0-1

Budapest Def: Alekhine. Tartakower Def (A52) 1-0Instructive OCB
Capablanca vs Tartakower, 1928 
(A52) Budapest Gambit, 40 moves, 1-0

First brilliancy prize at St. Petersburg 1914
Capablanca vs O Bernstein, 1914 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 1-0

King's Gambit: Declined. Classical (C30) 1-0 Closed ingenuity
Capablanca vs Ruiz / Molina, 1914 
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs S M Ballou, 1915 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 52 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs Janowski, 1918 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 30 moves, 1-0

Capablanca vs A Schroeder, 1916 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 30 moves, 1-0

Four Knights Game: Spanish. Symmetrical (C49) 1-0 Blitz
Capablanca vs E T Jesty, 1919 
(C49) Four Knights, 29 moves, 1-0

French Def: Classical. Alapin Var (C14) 1-0Tear apart the Kside
Capablanca vs C E Watson, 1909 
(C14) French, Classical, 33 moves, 1-0

Colle System Copycat (D05) 1-0 Nxf7, Qxe6
Capablanca vs T Bray, 1919 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 15 moves, 1-0

Colle-Zukertort Bb2 (D04) 1-0 Immediate exchanges for easy EG
Capablanca vs J Bernstein, 1913 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

QGD: Modern. Knight Def (D51) 0-1 "The Empire Strikes Back"
Capablanca vs Empire City Chess Club, 1931 
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 0-1

Minority attack - from black
M Monticelli vs Capablanca, 1929 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

KGA. Kieseritsky Gambit Long Whip (C39) 0-1 Simul
Capablanca vs H E Chambers, 1912 
(C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 34 moves, 0-1

QGD: Orthodox Def. Main Line (D67) 1-0 B sac clears passage
Capablanca vs I Kan, 1935 
(D67) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, Bd3 line, 52 moves, 1-0

Solitaire Chess by I.A. Horowitz p.77"Safety" Pin Clips Swindle
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1909 
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 31 moves, 1-0

G83 in Fred Reinfeld's book "The Immortal Games of Capablanca"
Capablanca vs Maroczy, 1929 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 1-0

Scotch Game: Classical Var (C45) 1-0 Capa creates a passer
Capablanca vs J A Blanco, 1901 
(C45) Scotch Game, 49 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: Traditional Var (D30) 1-0 Stockfish
Capablanca vs J S Morrison, 1918 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 1-0

3...Qa5 Main Lines 5.Nge2 c6 (B01) 1-0 Simul
Capablanca vs R Barnett, 1919
(B01) Scandinavian, 19 moves, 1-0

Scandinavian Defense: Modern Var (B01) 1-0 Simul
Capablanca vs C W Brown, 1929 
(B01) Scandinavian, 30 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Improved Steinitz Def (C66) 1-0 Simul
Capablanca vs A C Thomas, 1926 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1-0

King's English. Closed System (A25) 1-0 The Bishop Pair
Capablanca vs Milner-Barry, 1936 
(A25) English, 36 moves, 1-0

Game 49 in Richard Reti's book Masters of the Chessboard
Capablanca vs Vidmar, 1927 
(C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 37 moves, 1-0

Torre Attack: Classical Def (A46) 0-1 Stockfish, 34...?
V L Wahltuch vs Capablanca, 1922  
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Four Knights (A35) 1-0Simul Exhib
Capablanca vs Gracie Square Pharmacy, 1931 
(A35) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Alekhine Var (D15) 0-1 26...?
Capablanca vs Spielmann, 1928 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 39 moves, 0-1

Spanish, Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def Fianchetto (C76) 0-1
Capablanca vs G A Thomas, 1939 
(C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Quiet Var (D11) 1-0 Steady pressure increase
Capablanca vs M Romi, 1938 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 28 moves, 1-0

Q Pawn Game: Chigorin Var (D02) 0-1 Battery
Capablanca vs C A Wolff, 1915 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1

Italian, Two Knts Def. Modern B's Opening (C55) 0-1 Stockfish
G Beihoff vs Capablanca, 1913 
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 24 moves, 0-1

Game 41 in Capablanca's Best Games by Harry Golombek
Ed. Lasker vs Capablanca, 1926 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1

Benoni Defense: Modern Var (A56) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Capablanca vs Marshall, 1928 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 46 moves, 1-0

Bg7 Sniper / Sicilian Dragon (B06) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Ed. Lasker vs Capablanca, 1924 
(B06) Robatsch, 60 moves, 0-1

French Defense: Tarrasch. Pawn Center Var (C05) 1-0 Simul
Capablanca vs I Friedmann, 1933 
(C05) French, Tarrasch, 35 moves, 1-0

QGD. Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Stockfish
Capablanca vs Kupchik, 1916 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 33 moves, 1-0

the last game Capablanca lost before his 8-year unbeaten streak
O Chajes vs Capablanca, 1916 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 66 moves, 1-0

Apr-01-21 Ziryab: Compare Capablanca's comments to Lasker -link
Lasker vs Capablanca, 1921  
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Bird Opening: Buenos Aires Var (A02) 1-0 horsing around
Capablanca vs A Israel, 1914 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

Capablanca's 'A Primer of Chess' (1935), e. g. on page 80
Tarrasch vs Capablanca, 1911 
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Closed Wolf Var (C66) 0-1 Stockfish
Euwe vs Capablanca, 1922 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 0-1

QGD. Capablanca Var (D30) 1-0 Re-deployment
Capablanca vs Labatt / Connor, 1919 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1-0

QGD. Cambridge Springs Var (D52) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
A Hodges vs Capablanca, 1915 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 0-1

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E01) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Capablanca vs O Trompowsky, 1939 
(E01) Catalan, Closed, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit (B20) 0-1 Simul Exhibition
Capablanca vs L Vianna, 1928 
(B20) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit. Main Line (C29) 0-1 casual game
E F Schrader vs Capablanca, 1909 
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 29 moves, 0-1

Capablanca got the 2nd brilliancy prize
Capablanca vs Vidmar, 1922 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

French Def: McCutcheon. Exchange Var (C12) 1-0 Simul Exhibition
Capablanca vs A Dolci, 1913 
(C12) French, McCutcheon, 34 moves, 1-0

QGD. Lasker Defense (D53) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Marshall vs Capablanca, 1909 
(D53) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 0-1

Capa gives Euwe another chance - and draws faster!
Euwe vs Capablanca, 1931 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 Stockfish
Capablanca vs Euwe, 1938 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 40 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Defense (D12) · 1/2-
Reshevsky vs Capablanca, 1937 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 Stockfish
Capablanca vs Colle, 1930 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening/KGD (A02) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Capablanca vs W H Snowden, 1915 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 48 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Pseudo-Queen's Indian. Marienbad System (A47) 1-0
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

Capablanca wrote in the NY Times:
Capablanca vs Nimzowitsch, 1927 
(E16) Queen's Indian, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern. Normal Line (D55) 0-1
E B Burgess vs Capablanca, 1906 
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 0-1

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Mason Var (C42) 1-0 exhibition
Capablanca vs F S Dunkelsbuhler, 1913 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 15 moves, 1-0

Larry Evans’ Chess Life column (January 1987, page 84)
Capablanca vs Fine, 1938 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

Four Knights Game: Nimzowitsch (Paulsen) (C49) 0-1 Stockfish
Capablanca vs C Jaffe, 1913 
(C49) Four Knights, 31 moves, 0-1

Another rook-and-pawn masterpiece by Capablanca.
Capablanca vs A Kreymborg, 1910 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 49 moves, 1-0

QGD: Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D63) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Capablanca vs Yates, 1930 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 87 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Berlin Def. Closed Wolf Var (C66) 1-0 Stockfish
Capablanca vs A Hodges, 1911 
(C66) Ruy Lopez, 50 moves, 1-0

Stonewall Attempt vs Bf5 (D00) 0-1 Stockfish notes
A Kreymborg vs Capablanca, 1911 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

Capablanca - Alekhine World Championship Match (1927), Buenos A
Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

One of only five times Capablanca played the QGA
Kupchik vs Capablanca, 1913 
(D25) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 60 moves, 0-1

Instead he had to settle for 2nd place in front of his hometown
Kupchik vs Capablanca, 1913 
(C46) Three Knights, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
Znosko-Borovsky vs Capablanca, 1913 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 0-1

Game 5 Capablanca: Move by Move - Lakdawala
Capablanca vs F Duz-Khotimirsky, 1913 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 47 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Capablanca vs J Bernstein, 1915 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 53 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Closed Var (C84) 1-0 Stockfish notes; video link
Capablanca vs Kupchik, 1915 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 45 moves, 1-0

Spanish Game: Exchange. General (C68) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
A W Fox vs Capablanca, 1916 
(C68) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, 53 moves, 0-1

Game 19 Chess Fundamentals (Capablanca)
Capablanca vs Teichmann, 1913 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 38 moves, 1-0

"Conde Minimum" (game of the day May-20-2006)
Capablanca vs A G Conde, 1919 
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 46 moves, 1-0

Russian Game: Classical Attack. Mason-Showalter Var (C42) 1-0
Capablanca vs R T Black, 1918 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Szen Var (B44) 1-0
Capablanca vs R Cintron, 1934 
(B44) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Quite remarkable that Capa lasted nearly 70 moves a piece down.
Capablanca vs Tarrasch, 1914 
(C49) Four Knights, 83 moves, 0-1

A simplyfying combination, then a model Rook & Pawn ending
V L Wahltuch vs Capablanca, 1919 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 0-1

Spanish Game: Morphy Def. Modern Steinitz Def (C71) 1/2-1/2
Keres vs Capablanca, 1939 
(C71) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation (C45) 1/2-1/2 Q+ perpetual
P Romanovsky vs Capablanca, 1925
(C45) Scotch Game, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD: Capablanca Variation (D30) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Capablanca vs T H Tylor, 1931 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

QGD. Albin Countergambit. Alapin Var (D08) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Capablanca vs A Aurbach, 1914 
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0

"American Chess Bulletin", Dezembro de 1922, pág. 180.
Capablanca vs W Malowan, 1922 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Schiffers vs Chigorin, 1898 
(A47) Queen's Indian, 84 moves, 0-1

QGD: Orthodox Def. Rubinstein Attack (D64) 1/2-1/2 Waiting
Alekhine vs Capablanca, 1927 
(D64) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox, Rubinstein Attack, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Vienna Game: Stanley. Meitner-Mieses Gambit (C23) 1-0offramp is
Capablanca vs H H Clarke, 1919 
(C23) Bishop's Opening, 58 moves, 1-0

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