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Chess fundamentals (1921)

Capablanca, José Raúl, 1888-1942 · New York : Harcourt, Brace and company; [etc., etc.] · leaf 117

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previous statement that the B should havebeen originally played to Q 3. 13. 0^0 The alternative was P—K 4, followed by P —K 5,and then 0 — 0. WTiite would thereby assume theinitiative but would weaken his Pawn position con-siderably, and might be compelled to stake all on a 102 A PLAYERS MOTIVES… … 15. P-Qs (White might play 15 K R— Q i, keeping the optionof breakmg up the centre later on. I wanted himto advance this P as there is now a fine post for myB at Q B 4.) By this move White shows that he doesnot understand the true value of his position. Hisonly advantage consisted in the…

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