A hundred years ago, from March 15 to April 28, the historic 1921 World Chess Championship match between Lasker and Capablanca was played in Havana, Cuba. Conversations about organizing a match began in 1911, but the players could not agree on the terms. In the end, Capablanca won the match by a score of 9-5 (4 wins, 0 losses, 10 draws).
Today, I’ll look at the first win of the Cuban genius in the match, his victory with the white pieces in game 5.
Uncharacteristically, Capablanca has grabbed a hot pawn. What is the best way for Black to gain compensation?
First, let us check the study I set at the end of last week. White to play and mate in two.
And one by Henryk Grudzinski. White to play and mate in two.
You’ll find older broadcasts in the Power Play category. To watch these you'll need a ChessBase Premium Account.
Daniel King is the prolific author of the Power Play series which numbers 28 volumes to date. The Tactic Turbo for the King’s Gambit is the subject of his most recent DVD.
Here’s a teaser:
