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What a fantastic positional masterpiece by Alekhine. It was very Karpovian - Capablanca was bound, gagged and executed with ease. Thank you, Mr. King, for the exemplary commentary. Would love if your next series could be about Alekhine's best games, and why he became an inspiration for later soviet players like Tal and Kasparov.
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Thanks Daniel for showing this amazing game!. When I first got into chess, Capablanca was my first favorite player from the past and has had a huge influence in my love for chess. As I learned more about the game and my understanding grew, I really began to marvel over Alekhine's innovative and daring concepts to the game. Both of them are from my fav players of the past. Capablanca - childhood prodigy, endgame master, the game was easy to him Alekhine - late bloomer, hard worker (in chess), innovative & daring
It is often wondered in the annals of chess; 'why did Capablanca loose to Alekhine?' And I think THIS game, Kasparov's notation, and YOUR timeless commentary, GM King, sum it up perfectly; Alekhine came of age, and Capablanca was caught out by that and really didn't "think enough ahead". They say Capablanca's play is like silk. If Capablanca is silk then Alekhine is kevlar. Not quite as fluid as silk, but still flexible and, in 1927 anyway, bulletproof.
Hello Mr. King, Alekhine doesn't seem to get the love that one assumes a World Champion, and a brilliant one at that, would get on this platform. He seems to be typecasted by some as the guy who got 'lucky' beating Capa in 1927, and then ducked all challenges the rest of his life. A mini-series on his brilliancies would be a great watch, to be honest.
Unbelievable that such an aggressive attacker such as Alekhine played small quiet moves to control squares instead of going all out for a King attack. I think this dampened Capa's sense of danger and played against his usual method of always trying to simplify the position. Show us more from this match please.
The perception that Alekhine was ‘such an aggressive attacker’ - as you put it - is exaggerated. Like all great champions, he was capable of playing many different kinds of positions, as demonstrated in this match.
Thanks for covering some of these old games. I have been through them decades ago but didn't understand many of the moves. My favorite quote of Capablanca: "In a lost position one move is as good as another." Can't remember where I read it.
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Would be great to watch you analyse the whole match, including all the draws. Bought Alekhine's 2-vol "My Best Games of Chess" in the 1980s, and he has been my favourite player ever since. Not trying to soften you up, but I think you have the best chess channel on UA-cam.
Thank you! I am sure I will return to that match at some point, though I have to say that many of the games were a bit dull. Not that I am complaining about that - it was just part of the match tactics and it built tension - but I wouldn't want to cover all of them.
The question for the ages, in many games that Mr. King has shown us, is why isn't the losing side exchanging queens? At 5:19 here, does Capa go for a win or why isn't he exchanging queens? Because later you said that Capablanca wanted to exchange pieces and simplify. P.S. Excellent content as always. Still waiting for the next video. :)
The 21st game of a 34 game match. It was a different time and place. Today it is twelve draws and then a little rapid play. Last win in a classical WC match was Magnus-Anand 2014.
@@echever7424 My bad! I remembered Carlson-Caruana as 12 classical draws, but did not remember thst the 2016 match was 1-1-10 in the classic time control. Still, it means that there has been no decisive classical WC match since 2014.
The games with the Queen’s Gambit played 100 years ago look completely different from those played today. By the way will this series include the Queen’s Gambit Accept or will it only be games where Black doesn’t take the c pawn at least not on move two but sometimes later as in this game?
👍A question for a native English Commentator, Mr. King of explanation!. What are similarities and contrast between Armageddon and sudden death? Thanks☺
After Alekhine played Rc4, Couldn't Capablanca play Be2. After which Black has only two options play Rc8, or exchange on c3. Either way the position looks to be equal.
Capa thought he would win the match because Aljechin is too nervous and don't have enough fighting spirit. For himself he thought he is more cool and imaginative player. Capa didin't think it is necessary to practice before the match, he just rested in Cuba. It is rumoured Capa prepared first match game partying late in night club in Buenos Aires
@Oissev Onos He just didn't take chess seriously enough, especially after becoming a champ. Aljechin surprised him but it is a bit too much to say Capa cracked because it was a very long match. After the match Aljechin dodged Capa best he could as we know - this hardly tells anything positive how strong Aljechin was mentally. I guess he just knew Capa was a superior player
@Oissev Onos Also Lasker dodged Capa for 10 years, but of course there was WWI there. Capa's problem was he won easily (and he also drew many winning games because he had won tournament already/he was just lazy). There wasn't much motivation to practice or prepare. I don't know all games Capa lost but Aljechin lost many more games, both absolutely and relatively. In the end Capa had +score against Aljechin and all other players except Keres, who he played when he was few years away from his death. Lasker knew and played all top chess players from 1880's to 1940 and only chess genius according to him was Capa. Lasker even gave his title to him because he thought he was so good. Nimzowitsch didn't win a single game against Capa. Neither did Bogoljubov (who Aljechin claimed was stronger opponent than Capablanca) So I don't see your theory of "Capablanca losing under pressure" very relevant.
@Oissev OnosAnd why negotiations with Lasker were so difficult? - because he was dodging Capa like a coward, for years and years. He had that history earlier too, his match vs Schlecter was pathetic by its rules. I'm not going to start nitpicking what Aljechin said about Bogo vs Capa but meaning of it was clear: it was an insult and also shameful dodging. Capa breaking under pressure is your own weird idea, nothing more. You can stick to it but why don't you tell why all other players had much more losses than Capa? All know Aljechin lost even his title because he was a drunkard, but it is what it is.
@Oissev Onos Rubbish. You haven't told me anything I already knew and much of your information is false or twisted or just plain stupidity. Your basic claim Capa lost individual games because he was "under pressure" in those games is more funny than anything else. Everyone who loses a game is under pressure in that game - and even best players lose occasionally, even Capablanca. Very rarely though. Do you understand there was many top players who never beat Capablanca during their quite long careers? Some weren't even close, they were worse all the time in every game - like that "fierce attacker" Bogoljubov. Capablanca just crushed players like him and he did it easily. In real life all players are under pressure in all games they play. Do you even know how to play chess? I think you are typical quasi "investigator" who doesn't have much practical sense. It is best to leave this discussion here, isn't it?
Two great players a bit like karpov kasparov alekhine more complicated dynamic forceful attacking clear cut objective with momentum especially when he starts pushing pawns/gaining control or space too achieve a goal usually in middlegames and endgames I like alekhine Games with max euwe WCC very instructive what can I say capablanca was born too play chess he has a talent understanding creativity but most all simplicity about his style very good clash of styles thanks for the video.
If you are interested in a complete repertoire for Black with the Queen's Gambit, then I recommend my DVD/Download from ChessBase: shop.chessbase.com/en/products/king_power_play_23_queens_gambit_declined
What a fantastic positional masterpiece by Alekhine. It was very Karpovian - Capablanca was bound, gagged and executed with ease. Thank you, Mr. King, for the exemplary commentary. Would love if your next series could be about Alekhine's best games, and why he became an inspiration for later soviet players like Tal and Kasparov.
Amazing how you bring these games to life!
More games of that particular match would be a dream.. ;)
Dear Mr King - I regret to inform you that your audition to play Gandalf in the upcoming LOTR movie was unsuccessful
Couldn’t stand it any longer, had to shave! Farewell to LOTR!
So what, Mr King can always play Aragorn!
I would say Saruman, rather ... But yes, that train has gone. Excellent content!
I propose calling a not quite Octopus Knight a Nautilus Knight. With a bit of a workout it can become a full blown Octopus Knight.
I’m putting more detail on my weekly cephalopodcast.
Thanks Daniel for showing this amazing game!. When I first got into chess, Capablanca was my first favorite player from the past and has had a huge influence in my love for chess. As I learned more about the game and my understanding grew, I really began to marvel over Alekhine's innovative and daring concepts to the game. Both of them are from my fav players of the past.
Capablanca - childhood prodigy, endgame master, the game was easy to him
Alekhine - late bloomer, hard worker (in chess), innovative & daring
Alekhine was definetely one of the most strongest players ever! Great victory over Capablanca.
Wonderful opening preparation by Alekhine in an era where they could not even dream of computers playing chess.
It is often wondered in the annals of chess; 'why did Capablanca loose to Alekhine?' And I think THIS game, Kasparov's notation, and YOUR timeless commentary, GM King, sum it up perfectly; Alekhine came of age, and Capablanca was caught out by that and really didn't "think enough ahead". They say Capablanca's play is like silk. If Capablanca is silk then Alekhine is kevlar. Not quite as fluid as silk, but still flexible and, in 1927 anyway, bulletproof.
Hello Mr. King, Alekhine doesn't seem to get the love that one assumes a World Champion, and a brilliant one at that, would get on this platform. He seems to be typecasted by some as the guy who got 'lucky' beating Capa in 1927, and then ducked all challenges the rest of his life. A mini-series on his brilliancies would be a great watch, to be honest.
Unbelievable that such an aggressive attacker such as Alekhine played small quiet moves to control squares instead of going all out for a King attack. I think this dampened Capa's sense of danger and played against his usual method of always trying to simplify the position. Show us more from this match please.
The perception that Alekhine was ‘such an aggressive attacker’ - as you put it - is exaggerated. Like all great champions, he was capable of playing many different kinds of positions, as demonstrated in this match.
Indeed it looked like Alekhine responses were constantly surprising Capablanca (I know the feeling)
Thank you GM King for your wonderful explanation and analysis, and we await the next video
Thanks for covering some of these old games. I have been through them decades ago but didn't understand many of the moves. My favorite quote of Capablanca: "In a lost position one move is as good as another." Can't remember where I read it.
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i will never gambit my queen
Sound.
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The Botez Gambit has actually been researched extensively and was proven to be quite successful.
Great analysis Danny. 👍👍
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Would be great to watch you analyse the whole match, including all the draws. Bought Alekhine's 2-vol "My Best Games of Chess" in the 1980s,
and he has been my favourite player ever since.
Not trying to soften you up, but I think you have the best chess channel on UA-cam.
Thank you! I am sure I will return to that match at some point, though I have to say that many of the games were a bit dull. Not that I am complaining about that - it was just part of the match tactics and it built tension - but I wouldn't want to cover all of them.
Great explanations. No downvotes!
I think you might be tempting fate...
@@PowerPlayChess perhaps but why not? You deserve videos where they are masterpieces without a negative vote
❤Alekhine 6 - Capablanca 3 with 25 draws❤
The question for the ages, in many games that Mr. King has shown us, is why isn't the losing side exchanging queens? At 5:19 here, does Capa go for a win or why isn't he exchanging queens? Because later you said that Capablanca wanted to exchange pieces and simplify.
P.S. Excellent content as always. Still waiting for the next video. :)
Excellent analysi👏
masterpiece!
The 21st game of a 34 game match. It was a different time and place. Today it is twelve draws and then a little rapid play. Last win in a classical WC match was Magnus-Anand 2014.
Ehhh, no. Last win in a game was Carlsen Karjakin in 2016.
@@echever7424 My bad! I remembered Carlson-Caruana as 12 classical draws, but did not remember thst the 2016 match was 1-1-10 in the classic time control. Still, it means that there has been no decisive classical WC match since 2014.
There are great modern players, but few come close to Alekhine and Capablanca.
The games with the Queen’s Gambit played 100 years ago look completely different from those played today. By the way will this series include the Queen’s Gambit Accept or will it only be games where Black doesn’t take the c pawn at least not on move two but sometimes later as in this game?
BOOM!
So you are not anymore on ichess.net?
Forgive me the completely amateur question, but after Nd7, what happens after cxd5?
then exd5. If Nxd5, Nxd5! and Bxd8 is answered with Bb4+ winning a piece.
@@echever7424 Thanks: explains it all!
👍A question for a native English Commentator, Mr. King of explanation!.
What are similarities and contrast between Armageddon and sudden death? Thanks☺
I think not a lot. 'Armageddon' just became a trendy word because it is dramatic. Though some might say melodramatic.
After Alekhine played Rc4, Couldn't Capablanca play Be2. After which Black has only two options play Rc8, or exchange on c3. Either way the position looks to be equal.
After 19 Be2 Rxc3 20 Rxc3 Nxc3 21 Qxc3 Black still has the initiative: 21...Qa8 22 f3 Rc8; or 21...Bf6.
This game looked so one sided
The match was a titanic struggle.
Uncharacteristically Capablanca to capitulate/surrender, specially with White-was he drunk/sick/paid?
Capa thought he would win the match because Aljechin is too nervous and don't have enough fighting spirit. For himself he thought he is more cool and imaginative player. Capa didin't think it is necessary to practice before the match, he just rested in Cuba. It is rumoured Capa prepared first match game partying late in night club in Buenos Aires
@Oissev Onos He just didn't take chess seriously enough, especially after becoming a champ. Aljechin surprised him but it is a bit too much to say Capa cracked because it was a very long match. After the match Aljechin dodged Capa best he could as we know - this hardly tells anything positive how strong Aljechin was mentally. I guess he just knew Capa was a superior player
@Oissev Onos Also Lasker dodged Capa for 10 years, but of course there was WWI there.
Capa's problem was he won easily (and he also drew many winning games because he had won tournament already/he was just lazy). There wasn't much motivation to practice or prepare.
I don't know all games Capa lost but Aljechin lost many more games, both absolutely and relatively. In the end Capa had +score against Aljechin and all other players except Keres, who he played when he was few years away from his death.
Lasker knew and played all top chess players from 1880's to 1940 and only chess genius according to him was Capa. Lasker even gave his title to him because he thought he was so good.
Nimzowitsch didn't win a single game against Capa. Neither did Bogoljubov (who Aljechin claimed was stronger opponent than Capablanca)
So I don't see your theory of "Capablanca losing under pressure" very relevant.
@Oissev OnosAnd why negotiations with Lasker were so difficult? - because he was dodging Capa like a coward, for years and years. He had that history earlier too, his match vs Schlecter was pathetic by its rules.
I'm not going to start nitpicking what Aljechin said about Bogo vs Capa but meaning of it was clear: it was an insult and also shameful dodging.
Capa breaking under pressure is your own weird idea, nothing more. You can stick to it but why don't you tell why all other players had much more losses than Capa? All know Aljechin lost even his title because he was a drunkard, but it is what it is.
@Oissev Onos Rubbish. You haven't told me anything I already knew and much of your information is false or twisted or just plain stupidity.
Your basic claim Capa lost individual games because he was "under pressure" in those games is more funny than anything else. Everyone who loses a game is under pressure in that game - and even best players lose occasionally, even Capablanca. Very rarely though.
Do you understand there was many top players who never beat Capablanca during their quite long careers? Some weren't even close, they were worse all the time in every game - like that "fierce attacker" Bogoljubov. Capablanca just crushed players like him and he did it easily.
In real life all players are under pressure in all games they play. Do you even know how to play chess?
I think you are typical quasi "investigator" who doesn't have much practical sense. It is best to leave this discussion here, isn't it?
King's gambit please ;)
Two great players a bit like karpov kasparov alekhine more complicated dynamic forceful attacking clear cut objective with momentum especially when he starts pushing pawns/gaining control or space too achieve a goal usually in middlegames and endgames I like alekhine Games with max euwe WCC very instructive what can I say capablanca was born too play chess he has a talent understanding creativity but most all simplicity about his style very good clash of styles thanks for the video.
Superb analysis as always! Though I find it ironic that neither Alekhine or Capa was a GM...