WCM 1921 Capablanca vs. Lasker GAME #13
White: Capablanca
Black: Lasker
1921 Apr-19 Havana, Cub
Round 13
In this series, I will analyse all the games in the World Championship Match year 1921. First, I will play the game with guess a move -method. Then, I will prepare an analysis of the game, including some candidate lines in all positions. I will also compare my notes to Capa's own notes. All this will be done without the help of a computer. I try to do an abstract of Capa's playing style, and find some important things to learn from every game. Finally, I will check the lines with computer.
SUMMARY:
The style of Capablanca: The 13th game is again a miniature with only 23 moves. We have a feeling that maybe Capablanca is not pursuing very seriously, playing safely for a draw. After all, he has a firm lead in WCM points. Lasker plays again a dubious orthodox QGD opening line 7.-Re8, as in the game #11. However, Capablanca fails to punish him, and a draw is agreed quite soon.
THE LESSONS learned by me:
1. (13.1) MASTERS PLACE THEIR QUEENS IN ACTIVE AND MULTIPURPOSE SQUARES. Variation 17. Qe2 and 18. Qb5, Stockfish 9, and moves 18. Qa4 and 19. Qb5, Capablanca.
