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Chess fundamentals (1921)

Capablanca, José Raúl, 1888-1942 · New York : Harcourt, Brace and company; [etc., etc.] · leaf 258

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Pawn ahead, Whiteis the one who is always in danger. It is only now,after seeing this analysis, that the value of Blacks18th move Q —K 4 can be fully appreciated. 21. R-Ki With this powerful move Black begins, against Whitescentre, an assault which will soon be shifted against QUEENS GAMBIT… … t.: S .,M M g 23. P—KR4 This is a sequel to the previous move. WTiite expectsto disrupt Blacks Pawns, and thus make them weak. 23. P XP Though doubled and isolated this Pawn exercisesenormous pressure. Black now threatens R—K 3;to be followed by R — Kt 3 and P — R 6 and R 7 atthe proper time. 24.…

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