Difficult puzzle - from a GM game. - Chess Forums

AMcHarg

Aug 27, 2008

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#1

This is a game from 1914 between Bernstein and Capablanca. With black to play the position looks fairly even and many players might settle for a draw. Settling for a draw as black is definately not the right decision though, 1 move later by Capablanca and Bernstein resigned.

If you study the possibilities after the winning move you will realise that resigning was the most logical option.

Enjoy...

TheMoonwalker

Aug 27, 2008

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#2

I have seen it before.

Its an exellent game and Capa rocks!

orejano

Aug 27, 2008

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#3

This game is in the blogs here at chess.com it was a great game and a nice and subtle trap that Capablanca prepared.

orejano

Aug 27, 2008

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#4

Here is the game:

http://www.chess.com/article/view/capablancas-surprise

billivy

Aug 27, 2008

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#5

why didn't he see this coming? this was VERY simple im my opinion

AlexCn

Aug 27, 2008

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#6

Nice Puzzle I had seen this before

lotus_elise

Sep 5, 2008

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#7

mate..rook

hmcgrier

Sep 5, 2008

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#8

Wow! He was on another level. I didn't even see that move.

woodencardboard

Sep 5, 2008

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#9

I wonder what's wrong with Rc2?

yayz0rs

Sep 5, 2008

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#10

woodencardboard wrote:

I wonder what's wrong with Rc2?

... Qb1+
Qf1 (or else mate) and still wins the rook.

LearnChess

Sep 17, 2008

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#11

Rc8 is also a bad move as well.