Capa makes us feel we can all play like him. But we cannot...

Kasparov would only play 30 people at most an none could be over 2000 rated. Capablanca played all comers as many as 350 people over 70 boards with impressive results. He would almost always move instantaneously, and much of the time moving pieces on two boards at once. Alekine said that Capa could give anyone in the world 5 to 1 time odds and win. At his death said, "Capablanca was snatched from the chess world much too soon. With his death, we have lost a very great chess genius whose like we shall never see again."

Pleased to say I saw Qe5 at a glance. Also, I always think ChessDawg looks like an astronaut... i think it's the hair and shirt.

His silent moves are what I admire the most. Magnus also does them on occasion.

I dont think Capablanca's success was based purely on some kind of strategy. if it was, then others could simply replicate the strategy. but that's never happened

Capablanca is the most underrated super GM in history

Casablanca would have been a great chess teacher and trainer.

Black could have been Benito Villegas? He went on to be a chess master.

No wonder his games influence many world champion

That's really cool. I've never really seen many Capablanca games. Just the game where he defends against the marshall gambit

Thanks ChessDawg, Capa my favorite!!

Genius at work.

Capa was the truest genius of chess. Another great video!

Brilliant game by Capa

Fischer said Capa was super sharp in the middle game taking and advantage before transposing to a winning ending where the advantage though small was enough for him to win

The Dawg is the Man! Wonderful Capablanca...Didn't need a Chess Bot

Thanks a million for these wonderful chess history gems (and turning ’em into such great lessons!), chess dawg!

Lovely game by the Cuban. His opponent played admirably.

Great! Thanks

Very instructive game. Thank you very much.