Evening star., 1921-04-03

e44atee4s - Wthte - peteHoaAH aOaaeA -
:.:::s . ss'ssss :. II. e ae1s. ,.. ..n /. :n, 81.
's s,sss ss'ss 4. = .s.s.;z. = 1s: s.,s: -. ,.n.
3 3 sse a:a.. kse k@e4 skks1s skk1ss1 8.Kos s.R
rs E ''F-k'' Drawn
QUEENS GAMBIT DECLINED.
Ssp.sl.a''. Ws,.s .;:.s I:.ser Gss:ssaaea La.ker
:kN1xrsk,EkBs sk.-s. Castles Castle.
4R-Kt5 Qkt-Q2 :.
In our notes on the FIRST game Ne have
POINTED out the wesknesy Of this move; 1t is
Instructive to watrh Eapabianca break in
Blacks weakened QaeeD's wing
PIP PIP 9Q-R4
Thus far the nespes are identical with the
ones made mad in the game of the match. bni
Win thfs move CapabaDca deviates from Tx
line OF play t.6Osen in the first game.
Ihe text Aove seems to be the logical con-
tinnation against Blacks defense. as outside
OF the otEious threat Of Q-B6. winning the
BACK QtA which threat. to be sure, Black can
paLi! Ti,s! eAsily enough by means Of BE.
whfte han also accomplish the further weak
ehihg or Rlacks queens side by playing
I.CKf' and exchanging same for Black's Oh.
ahis Dne OF play is by no means new. it be
sng Often played by Duras. who originated it
and also by Marshall. who produced a real
masterpiece in his game with Kline in the New
10rk tournament OF 1918. We cannot refrvi in
from giving the continuation of the last nam u
Fame here. as it is very instructive for II h
C'neginner and advanced player:
70 S-ke BAR ia&ku NIB nH
II QxB P-Rs Is ktxp o-os
a........ PA
This fho IL,
the pawn sacrifice was premeditated. the
entire line Of plar NOW following has ali the
earmarks OF prepared variation.
10 Q-B6 R-Kt II ktxP
The capture of this pawn involves a erea:
risk. as Black viii get q splendid dew, hop
ment Sainig time by harassing IL. " mite
queen
Il Il B-kts bora ORB
very strong move and the best one to keep
Is RxR. RxR: 16 QxP. R--Bs ch: IL K--Q2
R-Ks and Whites game is untenab!e his kT
and r being tied up and the threats Of B-R3
md kt- -ko are very hard TO parry.
1tQ-R3 ..
QxP would lose Immediately. Black reply
rs Bxkt and PxP.
,........ Q-K3
Again threatening PIP and also eventual.
i.-kt5. with more on the kings wing: Blacks
'taek is becoming stronger with every move.
adequate compensation in positional advantas.
for the pawn sacrificed.
RxKt ........
With a pawn ahead White is. naturally
,rying to simplify as much as possible.
QxB 1GB-RG .....
Pursuing the policy above mentioned. but
reckoning without his opponent who is bent
On making things AS lively possible.
1G ....... BxKt
This sacrifice OF the exchange" is very in.
gen;ous. hut In the light OF subsequent pIaS ]
can hardly be called strictly correct; il was
nevertheless. the most promising line at
~: cks disposal. II
i7 RxR RxR 19BxR Q-Kt3
20 P-kKts and should win easily.
!s !s !ss1s $as sasg as i s-s S & R-ss
Threatening RxoP.
sse-9 q e-Rs ch "a k-kt ........
Black threa tened R-Kt5
saR.R4 P1P % "A'' NIX"
Blacks attempt to win second pawn by
playing here PxP ch will he frustrated in the
following msnner: 80.
PC ........ PxP ch Q-Qs ch K--Kt:
q RSP KtxR
% f.+ ch winning the Kt.
~ rhK-K.3 23 PxP Q-K3
IS Q-tli ch Kt-B3 &c R-Bo P-KKt4
Black is trying to break the bind" which |
White threatens TO tighten even more by |
mans Of P-KR4.
81 P-KR4 .
Diagram shows the critical position arrived
at after this move:
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