Lasker Vs Capablanca - The Battle For Supremacy

Setting

Lasker - Capablanca World Championship Match/Havana CUBA/08 Apr 1921/Round: 10

Jose Capablanca was one of the greatest endgame players ever, and this game is but one of the greatest examples of that. The match had been close leading up to the game, with Capablanca up 1-0 in nine contests.  

The turning point of the match occurred when Emanuel Lasker's competitiveness noticeably declined. It raises questions about whether his usually indomitable fighting spirit faltered. Prior to the match, Lasker had even contemplated resigning the title and playing as the challenger, but the chess community rejected this idea. Nevertheless, his mindset entering the match can be better understood in light of this. Capablanca solidified his dominance by securing two more victories in the following four games. Lasker's performance took a downturn, culminating in a critical blunder in the final game where he surrendered the exchange to a two-move combination. Consequently, Lasker chose to resign the match.