Capablanca destroys the queenside in the Queen’s Gambit Declined

Featured is a game played in London 1922 by the great José Raúl Capablanca against Eugene Aleksandrovich Znosko-Borovsky. Observe how, at a very early stage, Capablanca provides black with opportunities to create weaknesses within his own camp. Capablanca's patient deployment of his light-squared bishop and lasting tension on d5 lead to the creation of the first of many exploitable holes. Although the game lasts 38 moves, Capablanca manages to obtain a strategically winning position in 20 moves, and promptly takes full advantage of black's irreparable weaknesses on the queenside.
I'm a self-taught National Master in chess out of Pennsylvania, USA who was introduced to the game by my father in 1988 at the age of 8. The purpose of this channel is to share my knowledge of chess to help others improve their game. I enjoy continuing to improve my understanding of this great game, albeit slowly. Consider subscribing here on KZread for frequent content, and/or connecting via any or all of the below social medias. Your support is greatly appreciated. Take care, bye. :)
★ LICHESS.ORG lichess.org/@/Chess-Network
★ CHESS.COM www.chess.com/member/chessnet... (affiliate link)
★ TWITCH / chessnetwork
★ TWITTER / chessnetwork
★ FACEBOOK / chessnetwork
★ PATREON / chessnetwork
★ DONATE www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...

Пікірлер: 96

  • @shaikriyazuddin1880
    @shaikriyazuddin1880 Жыл бұрын

    Capa didn't attack anything. Didn't threaten anything. He just threatened to threaten 😂

  • @peterthegreat996

    @peterthegreat996

    Жыл бұрын

    Someone summarized your comment in some sage advice…Aron Nimzovitch perhaps?

  • @shaikriyazuddin1880

    @shaikriyazuddin1880

    Жыл бұрын

    He said, threat is stronger than execution

  • @seansartor

    @seansartor

    Жыл бұрын

    Very eloquent explanation 😎

  • @user-uj2cq6rd8n

    @user-uj2cq6rd8n

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@shaikriyazuddin1880i wish i could always play like that in every game😂. Just casually exhibiting patience, improving pieces, enticing and provoking enemy into making weaknesses, exploiting those weaknesses, achieving small advantage from that exploit, win the game by utilizing that advantage. Simple😅 Very simple strategy, practiced more exclusively today by modern players. The best being Carlsen ,Caruana, and MVL in this style. Very simple yet so hard to employ when one is not a good player, like me 😅

  • @user-uj2cq6rd8n

    @user-uj2cq6rd8n

    10 ай бұрын

    It is soo amazing to know that Capa possessed that level of positional understanding in a time where chess engines have yet to exist. Man was a true genius in chess 👏

  • @PushyPawn
    @PushyPawn Жыл бұрын

    This is the most instructive YT chess channel and Jerry's selection of classic games to review is fantastic. Love it! 👍

  • @mizofan
    @mizofan Жыл бұрын

    My favourite player and online teacher- i'm looking forward to this.

  • @C4GeneralF
    @C4GeneralF Жыл бұрын

    You have taught me more about chess than anyone else. Jerry the GOAT

  • @gerokron3412
    @gerokron3412 Жыл бұрын

    Znosko-Borovsky was a renown international Player. His best historic ELO was 2613. In this game he´s just carved like a turkey. Amazing game from Capablanca, it´s feels all totally lightweight, precise and effordless.

  • @markhughes7927
    @markhughes7927 Жыл бұрын

    Very enjoyable - the logic of consequences quietly pursued.

  • @rachelthomas9962
    @rachelthomas9962 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this clear explanation of positional play. I'm looking forward to more !!

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @user-dg8cy3ud6u
    @user-dg8cy3ud6u9 ай бұрын

    Very instructive game .... As usual Capablanca makes chess look easy. He was The Master.

  • @somewhere6
    @somewhere69 ай бұрын

    The perfection of the minimalist approach.

  • @RyanEmmett
    @RyanEmmett Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the analysis. Capa's best games always look so simple. His play is crystal clear and the win seems inevitable.

  • @gabrielvillanueva6187

    @gabrielvillanueva6187

    Жыл бұрын

    Jerry, thanks again for your material and hard work. Could you make a section on Capablanca's best positional games, the ones we all know and some jewels that are unknown to the chess eye. That would be awesome and many of us will learn, I hope, something from the great cuban. Big thanks! ❤

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ryan. I enjoy the simplicity of his play. 😊

  • @superalkadias
    @superalkadias Жыл бұрын

    Typical Capablanca. the superb positional understanding forcing the opponent to make small inaccuracies and then capitalizing on them to fully dominate the board. thank you Jerry for the great instructive analysis.

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    Жыл бұрын

    👍😎

  • @miguelpanta
    @miguelpanta Жыл бұрын

    capa is a legend

  • @Maxmaxmax63
    @Maxmaxmax63 Жыл бұрын

    What an absolutely gorgeous game. Wow. This one blew me away, so much more than a flashy sacrifice type game.

  • @joseraulcapablanca8564
    @joseraulcapablanca8564 Жыл бұрын

    Masterfully controlled play by Capa. Thanks Jerry.

  • @user-cn8vg1ff5h
    @user-cn8vg1ff5h Жыл бұрын

    We need Capablanca Saga reviewed by ChessNetwork! From 1st game, the great Cuban is my chess idol.

  • @travisnobleart
    @travisnobleart10 ай бұрын

    Capablanca's disparity in chess knowledge to his opponent's really shines in this one. What a time to have played chess...

  • @SparrowLee-me1mp
    @SparrowLee-me1mp Жыл бұрын

    Just following this channel from world championship 2023 just love these video and thank you.... For making these

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching 👍

  • @user-svqmbiv

    @user-svqmbiv

    Жыл бұрын

    I've been watching since the warzone bullet chess days but I'm happy to see that Jerry's calm demeanor and love of the game keeps bringing people in!

  • @paulhowes5094
    @paulhowes50948 ай бұрын

    Capa is the Carlos Santana of Chess

  • @dowaliby1

    @dowaliby1

    7 ай бұрын

    Good analogy. Continuing with a metaphor, Capa seems to be able to use black magic.

  • @robertedson2374

    @robertedson2374

    6 ай бұрын

    More like the Hemmingway of chess!!

  • @reydemayo8906
    @reydemayo8906 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant analysis of the game. Thanks for featuring this video lesson.

  • @gbu32
    @gbu32 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video. Time is carving you... - Master Po. Keep up the good work.

  • @WtItCbtLoR
    @WtItCbtLoR Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Jerry. I learn so much from your videos.

  • @WayOfHaQodesh
    @WayOfHaQodesh10 ай бұрын

    Amazing game and commentary. Thank you

  • @MrSupernova111
    @MrSupernova111 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful explanation! Thanks Jerry!

  • @galonh3835
    @galonh3835 Жыл бұрын

    Jerry, your explanations of the moves is outstanding!!!!

  • @somewhere6
    @somewhere6 Жыл бұрын

    The secondary benefit of Capa's approach is that his pressure produces no weaknesses on his side so even if a miracle defence is found, Black could only hope for a draw. There is no counterplay.

  • @agentm-8389
    @agentm-8389 Жыл бұрын

    Man I'm really loving this upload schedule, Jerry

  • @JP-sp2hq
    @JP-sp2hq Жыл бұрын

    You are the best Jerry, please more Queen's gambit classic games!

  • @MrBraveSoldier
    @MrBraveSoldier Жыл бұрын

    That was very instructive. Thank you

  • @kulkidspin7691
    @kulkidspin76919 ай бұрын

    Very good lesson regarding the patience and very nice gameplay by capa

  • @combat246
    @combat24610 ай бұрын

    Beautiful, simple chess by Capablanca.

  • @alexandreduf
    @alexandreduf Жыл бұрын

    I'm very happy that you're making a new series of top GM games.

  • @jamesdelb6885
    @jamesdelb6885 Жыл бұрын

    Opening up holes to produce targets. pawns don't go backwards. It's a gift.

  • @moesheri9385
    @moesheri9385 Жыл бұрын

    thx Jerry, love your work😊

  • @nicksamek12
    @nicksamek12 Жыл бұрын

    GOAT analysis of the GOAT.

  • @RicardGomes76
    @RicardGomes76 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You GM

  • @invictus9976
    @invictus997610 ай бұрын

    No other player has had more influence in upcoming Chess Champs, or chess enthusiasts than Capablanca.

  • @DaveGeelen88
    @DaveGeelen88 Жыл бұрын

    beautiful !

  • @cobeferraro3464
    @cobeferraro34649 ай бұрын

    Great simple game.

  • @alieninsectbass
    @alieninsectbass Жыл бұрын

    Queen's Gambit Declined, Queenside Gambit Accepted

  • @benjamindillard2391
    @benjamindillard2391 Жыл бұрын

    Capa in his prime was just off the charts good. No player in history made it look as easy.

  • @sasquatch2
    @sasquatch2 Жыл бұрын

    Ah this is one of Ben Finegold's rules: if you can't pronounce your opponent's name, you're in for a bad time. If you're playing Jim Smith, all right. If you're playing Mr Znosko-Borovsky, you better bring your A-game.

  • @sharpnova2

    @sharpnova2

    Жыл бұрын

    this game showed otherwise.

  • @TaxDodger
    @TaxDodger Жыл бұрын

    Never seen a player who likes to move his pawns just a square from their initial position as much as Borovsky.

  • @danthoreson4062
    @danthoreson406210 ай бұрын

    thanks dave

  • @michelbrauner8550
    @michelbrauner8550 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice

  • @richardfabrizio8998
    @richardfabrizio8998 Жыл бұрын

    The human machine. Thanks

  • @Aji-llo
    @Aji-llo Жыл бұрын

    I love you Jerry ❤

  • @rayclay2

    @rayclay2

    Жыл бұрын

  • @djconnel
    @djconnel2 ай бұрын

    Nice video. Black was actually down 3 pawns, not 2. It is a great example at identifying and exploiting weaknesses in the position.

  • @somebodyelse5784
    @somebodyelse578410 ай бұрын

    Capablanca looks like Daniel Naroditsky. With curly hair he'd be identical

  • @zyffe
    @zyffe Жыл бұрын

    Question: You skipped past the trivial (seemingly) recapture 9. ... exd5 but considering the weak c6-pawn, why not play cxd5 instead? The square is still weak but now it's at least void of a pawn. Thanks for the video, very good video and game!

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    Жыл бұрын

    It relates to white having easier access to c7 with the majors…a knight jump to b5 may also be around the corner. Good question 👍

  • @daniscool5092
    @daniscool5092 Жыл бұрын

    I've seen this game before in the chess king learn app!!!

  • @uniktbrukernavn
    @uniktbrukernavn Жыл бұрын

    When you said black was only two pawns down I had to count :) Black had such promise with the light bishop but then it all fell apart and it became a pawn.

  • @rubenlarotin3141
    @rubenlarotin3141 Жыл бұрын

    i had a book once about eugene znosko borovsky about opening i guess a long time ago incidentally i havent seen this gem game he never mentioned it

  • @alperez7517
    @alperez7517 Жыл бұрын

    The Cuban machine

  • @rickdynes
    @rickdynes11 ай бұрын

  • @beyondgodlike55
    @beyondgodlike55 Жыл бұрын

    🥇

  • @loplop7029
    @loplop702910 ай бұрын

    Hi Jerry.

  • @splashmt99
    @splashmt99 Жыл бұрын

    I love Capa. Alekhine did him dirty.

  • @amosdraak3536

    @amosdraak3536

    Жыл бұрын

    Capa did more ppl dirty. Alekhine didn’t owe him a rematch. At least he gave other people chances, like Euwe & Bogo. Are you saying that Alekhine should’ve done the exact same thing as Capa- just not given anyone a match- and so it would be fair he didn’t give a rematch? Capa fans don’t know anything

  • @HopeUnveiled
    @HopeUnveiled Жыл бұрын

    Really good one. Wish you did that videos commenting magnus games in some tournament

  • @YingTou1
    @YingTou1 Жыл бұрын

    Why not 15. Qa4; b5 straight away - followed by 16. Qa3(?); a5?

  • @JulesMoyaert_photo
    @JulesMoyaert_photo6 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @colin351
    @colin351 Жыл бұрын

    HI JERRY

  • @johndunn7733
    @johndunn7733 Жыл бұрын

    Hi erryone. It’s dat nikka cherry

  • @jacobdrollinger4802
    @jacobdrollinger4802 Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating, but all of this complicated thinking gives me a headache of massive proportions!

  • @shivaji856
    @shivaji8569 ай бұрын

    Knights make the game of chess most interesting.

  • @labadjuju
    @labadjuju Жыл бұрын

    04:41 i dont understand, how would white place his knight on d6 there? Wouldnt it be a free knight for the queen to grab?

  • @ErlingGrey

    @ErlingGrey

    Жыл бұрын

    I think he was saying D6 as a place for the knight to eventually be

  • @labadjuju

    @labadjuju

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ErlingGrey Thanks you're right, its behind the pawns and could be good place later on

  • @codegeass7162
    @codegeass7162 Жыл бұрын

    Why couldn't black have taken with the c pawn instead of leaving it as a weakness? Would the b pawn push be fine then?

  • @billagap3213

    @billagap3213

    Жыл бұрын

    You mean on move 9: cxd5 instead of exd5 for black? Because then the bishop's diagonal c8-h3 would be blocked and the only way to develop the bishop would be on b7 (where your own d5 pawn blocks your bishop) or on a6 where you would lose your bishop because of the white bishop controlling this diagonal. Plus the only freeing move you would have is e5 push which would create an isolated queen's pawn (weakness). As capablanca has stated in some of his queen's gambit declined games, if black wishes to develop his c8 bishop to b7, he has to first capture on c4 (and allow white to develop his f1 bishop in one move) so as to avoid all these problems, and then break with c5. Sorry for the long answer, hope I helped you.

  • @codegeass7162

    @codegeass7162

    Жыл бұрын

    @billagap3213 this is good food for thought, thank you!

  • @KF1
    @KF1 Жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @achronos999able
    @achronos999able Жыл бұрын

    I wish you would have taken a stab to pronounce Znosko-Borovsky's name

  • @SparrowLee-me1mp
    @SparrowLee-me1mp Жыл бұрын

    Wanted to comment first 😢😂😂

  • @stevenorth1564
    @stevenorth1564 Жыл бұрын

    Actually, white is up three pawns at the end not two. Good video but I think you missed several opportunities to point out how black could’ve played much more aggressively. C5 instead of castling for example.

  • @ColeTeke
    @ColeTeke Жыл бұрын

    I know you won’t see nor react to this comment but thanks for posting many

  • @sharpnova2

    @sharpnova2

    Жыл бұрын

    if you like and appreciate his content, why try to manipulate him into responding to you?

  • @ColeTeke

    @ColeTeke

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sharpnova2 I didn’t.

  • @ChessNetwork

    @ChessNetwork

    Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @loplop7029
    @loplop7029 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jerry.