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Akiba Rubinstein vs Jan Kvicala
Prague (1908), Prague AUH, rd 10, May-30
Tarrasch Defense: Rubinstein System (D33)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Nov-26-07  Karpova: Rubinstein played 6.g3 against the Tarrasch for the first time in this game and probably after observing Schlechter vs Dus Chotimirsky, 1908 in round 2 of the same tournament. As you will see from clicking on the link, Schlechter was not the inventor of this move.

Rubinstein went on using this system throughout his career and contributed so much to it that his name shouldn't be missing from the opening system's name (generally, Schlechter's also mentioned).

31.Qd3 was a mistake losing the exchange and though white kept an advantage it couldn't be converted into a win.

Jan-25-08  Svetchka: After Rubinstein's 24. Qc3 Kvicala can just play 24...Qxc3.

Is the score correct?

Sep-21-08  Karpova: <Svetchka: Is the score correct?>

No, Rubinstein played 24.Qc5. I already submitted a correction.

Nov-04-12  Naniwazu: <Karpova> don't you mean Kvicala?
Nov-04-12  Karpova: <Naniwazu: <Karpova> don't you mean Kvicala?>

No, I don't.

Nov-07-12  Naniwazu: <Karpova> sorry I thought you meant Siegbert Tarrasch.
Nov-07-12  Karpova: No, I was referring to the Tarrasch Variation of the QGD and 6.g3 which is called the Schlechter-Rubinstein System (or simply Rubinstein System here).
Nov-02-18
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  Retireborn: If the score is correct, there was a very odd interlude between moves 27-30.

27.Qc5? ought to lose immediately to 27...Qf3. Probably Rubinstein intended 28.d6 then, but missed the interference move 28...Re4!

After 28.Qe3? Black misses another chance to win with 28...Qf5! hitting the Rb1; the line 29.Qb3 (or 29.Qc1 Re2) Qe4 30.f3 Qd4+ 31.Kh1 Re2 32.Rg1 Qf2 is very elegant.

The comedy is then repeated as Black misses 29...Qf3 and 30...Qf5.

Then Rubinstein escapes with 31.Qd3! This was criticized eg in Donaldson & Minev for losing the exchange, but it appears to be the only good move; witness 31.Qc5 Qf3 or 31.Qb3 Re2 32.f4 Qd4+.

Possibly both players were in time trouble during this phase, but D&M do note elsewhere that Rubinstein's sense of danger occasionally let him down. Well, even the great players are only human!

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