New York, 1918
1. e4, e5
2. Nf3, Nc6
3. d4, d6
4. Nc3, Nf6
5. Bb5, Bd7
6. 0-0, Be7
7. Re1, exd4
8. Nxd4, Nxd4
9. Qxd4, Bxb5
10. Nxb5, 0-0
11. Qc3, ....
Threatening 12. Qxc7...
11. .... c6
12. Nd4, Nd7
Black's Knight gives way to his Bishop.
13. Nf5, Bf6
14. Qg3, Ne5
15. Bf4, Qc7
16. Rad1, Rad8
17. Rxd6!! ....
The bombshell! This move came very unexpectedly.
17. .... Rxd6
18. Bxe5, Rd1
If 18.....Bxe5, then 19. Qxe5 and White wins the Queen or the Rook because of a mating threat at g7.
19. Rxd1, Bxe5
20. Nh6+, Kh8
21. Qxe5!! ....
A magnificent move. But Black has no choice but to capture. If 21....Qc8, then 22. Nf5 f6, 23. Qe7 Rg8, 24. Nd6 and White wins the Queen or mates at f7.
22. .... Qxe5
23. Nxf7, Resigns
White comes ahead in material after winning the Queen. If 23....Rxf7, then 24. Rd8+ and wins.
This game is one of Capablanca's best. A superb performance!
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