Challenge 81 / 1747

Alekhine–Capablanca: the mistake that decided it

St Petersburg prel 1914. Alexander Alekhine was much better here. He played a6, and he was lost. Take White from move 35 and find what he missed. José Raúl Capablanca still has to be beaten.

Alekhine, Alexander – Capablanca, Jose Raul
St Petersburg prel 1914 · 0-1
You play White
Portrait of José Raúl Capablanca

José Raúl Capablanca

“The Chess Machine”
Classical Peak 2725
  • Opponent: José Raúl Capablanca
  • Difficulty: FIDE Master
  • Goal: Make it past move 25 — alive, drawn, or victorious.
  • Reward: Alexander Alekhine challenge · St Petersburg prel 1914. Alexander Alekhine was much better here. He played a6, and he was lost. Take White from move 35 and find what he missed. José Raúl Capablanca still has to be beaten.
Collections
  • The Executioner 0/5
  • Second Chances 0/5
  • Technique 0/5
  • Only Move 0/5
  • The Karpov File 0/3
  • The Tal File 0/3
  • The Fischer File 0/3
  • Across the Board from Kortschnoj 0/3