Chess Prodigy Crushes Capablanca in Shocking Endgame

A very unusual game where an unknown 16-year-old boy confronts the great former world champion, Jose Raul Capablanca, in a simultaneous exhibition. The boy misplays the opening and loses a pawn, after which Capablanca transitions into an endgame with an extra pawn. But then miracles began to happen. The boy manages to turn the tables and create a strategic masterpiece in this dramatic and unusual endgame. The boy was none other than Reuben Fine, who would later become one of the strongest players in the world.
Capablanca vs Fine
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 Be7 6.Nf3 c5 7.cxd5 cxd4 8.Qxd4 exd5 9.Bb5 O-O 10.Bxd7 Bxd7 11.Bxf6 Bxf6 12.Qxd5 Qc8 13.Nd4 Rd8 14.O-O Bc6 15.Qc5 Be8 16.Qxc8 Raxc8 17.Rfd1 g6 18.Nde2 Kf8 19.Rxd8 Rxd8 20.Rd1 Rxd1+ 21.Nxd1 Ke7 22.Ndc3 Bg7 23.Nd4 Kd6 24.Kf1 Kc5 25.Nde2 Kc4 26.Ke1 Kd3 27.Kd1 Bxc3 28.Nxc3 Bc6 29.Ne2 Ba4+ 30.b3 Bc6 31.h4 f6 32.Nf4+ Kc3 33.Kc1 g5 34.hxg5 fxg5 35.Ne6 Bxg2 36.Nxg5 h5 37.Kd1 h4 38.Ke2 h3 39.f3 h2 40.Ne4+ Kb4 41.Nf2 h1=Q 42.Nxh1 Bxh1 43.Kf2 Kc3 44.e4 Kd4 45.a3 a5 46.a4 b6 47.Kg3 Ke3 48.e5 Bxf3 0-1

[@amosdraak3536]

This game ties in well with the previously published Ricther-Tarrasch game with BB vs NN. Even though a position can be winning for the double knight side, it can be practically difficult to defend against two bishops, especially in the hands of a powerful master. The knights can find themselves short of squares or in zugzwang very easily. Great play by the young Fine, who indeed was a splendid player. A few of his many accomplishments-
Five gold medals in 3 Chess Olympiads
Won the US Open 7 times in 7 attempts
Won Hastings 1935/36 ahead of Salo Flohr and Tartakower
Numerous first placings in International tournaments ahead of players such as Euwe, Flohr, Keres, and others in the mid-to-late 1930s
A very phenomenal player in chess history, and his brilliance was shown from a young age.
Thanks as always, Sir

[@chesswisdom]

Thank you as well, Sir. Have a great day.

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

The endgame is so amazing. I have to study it.

[@ashoksafaya5397]

Very interesting endgame ❤ thanks Sir.

[@chesswisdom]

My pleasure, Sir.

[@josemiguelplanton4613]

I didn't know that Game, thanks a lot ❤

[@chesswisdom]

My pleasure.

[@jeffw1267]

I saw that title and realized that I didn't have to know that much about Capablanca's private life.

[@ayubikhan5174]

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[@DionAhm]

16:43 cant white play ne2+ & save the game?

[@edsanjenis9416]

No, Ne2+ doesn't work black plays... Kd3, Kd1 Bxg2 with a winning position; Bishop in the endgame is much stronger piece