Chapter 13 of 13

Games 42–48: Queen's Gambit and Irregular Openings

Capablanca's wins against Aljechin and Bernstein, Vidmar's quick attack in the Queen's Pawn Game, Spielmann's two Bishops against Rubinstein, the author's own loss to Thomas, and two irregular openings: Tartakower's Bird and Niemzowitsch against Blackburne.

Every example is on its own board: click a move or use the arrows, and the notes appear beside the board. The number under the board is Stockfish's evaluation for White (minus means Black is better), or the exact result when few enough pieces are left.

Game 42. Queen's Gambit Declined

White: Capablanca. Black: Aljechin.

Game 42

Capablanca – Aljechin

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Game 43. Queen's Gambit Declined

White: Capablanca. Black: Bernstein.

Game 43

Capablanca – Bernstein

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Game 44. Queen's Pawn Game

White: Dus Chotimirski. Black: Vidmar.

Game 44

Dus Chotimirski – Vidmar

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Game 45. Irregular Opening

White: Rubinstein. Black: Spielmann.

Game 45

Rubinstein – Spielmann

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Game 46. Irregular Opening

White: G. A. Thomas. Black: Eduard Lasker. Compare Game No. 45.

Game 46

Thomas – Ed. Lasker

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Game 47. Dutch Opening

White: Tartakower. Black: Asztalos.

Game 47

Tartakower – Asztalos

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The little game from the academic tournament at Petrograd, mentioned in the note to Black's first move:

Dutch Defence, 2.e4

a students' game, Petrograd

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Game 48. Irregular Opening

White: Blackburne. Black: Niemzowitsch.

Game 48

Blackburne – Niemzowitsch

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