Capablanca, José Raúl, 1888-1942 · New York : Harcourt, Brace and company; [etc., etc.] · leaf 241
^^wm^mm^- 226 GAME 12 8. Q—K 2 This is played to prevent P —Q Kt 3, followed byB — Kt 2, which is the general form of developmentfor Black in this variation. If Black now plays 8... P —Q Kt 3 ; 9 B — Kt 5 ch, B — Q 2 ; 10 Kt— K 5 andWTiite obtains a considerable advantage in position. 8 0-0 9.… … 12 p—K4 This is merely giving up a Pawn in order to comeout quickly with his Q B. But as he does not obtain FRENCH DEFE^XE 227 any compensation for his Pawn, the move is bad.He should have played Q — Q 4 and tried to fightthe game out that way. It might have continuedthus: 13 Q —B 4, B —Kt 2;…
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