One Really Good Move

The Cuban Jose Capablanca learned the game of chess at the age of 4 in humble beginnings. He later won the world championship from Lasker. Still later he died of a heart attack in the Manhattan Chess club. In between these events he was an ambassador of good will and chess player extraordinare for the Cuban Government. He was known world wide outside of chess circles. As such, he was the first the first chess player to obtain superstar status.

Ossip Bernstein was born in the Urkrain. The two world wars had a terrible effect on his career as a lawyer and chess player. He lost his family fortune in the Russian Revolution, was exiled in Paris, only to be driven out to Spain by the Germans. Tough as nails, he returned to Paris after the war, and played quality chess into his seventies.

This game demonstrates Capablanca's classical style. It is most remarkable for his brilliant 29th move that forces his opponent's resignation.

White: Bernstein, Ossip/unknown
Black: Capablanca, Jose/unknown
Event: Moscow
Date: 1914.??.??
Opening: D63: Queen's Gambit Declined: Classical: 7 Rc1
Result: 1-0

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White (Bernstein, Ossip) Won

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