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Botvinnik vs Capablanca chess position

Mikhail Botvinnik1938

International Chess Federation (FIDE)

International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Lausanne, Switzerland

30. Ba3!
White draws Black's queen away from blockading the passed pawn.
30...Qxa3 31.Nh5+! First, he sacrificed the bishop, now he gives away the knight.
31…gxh5 32.Qg5+ Kf8 33.Qxf6+ Kg8 34.e7 Qc1+
Now it is only the matter of running away from the checks.
35.Kf2 Qc2+ 36.Kg3 Qd3+ 37.Kh4 Qe4+ 38.Kxh5 Qe2+ 39.Kh4 Qe4+ 40.g4 Qe1+ 41.Kh5
Black is out of useful checks and is faced with the threat of mate with Qf8 or pawn promotion. Black resigned.

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  • Title: Botvinnik vs Capablanca chess position
  • Creator: Mikhail Botvinnik
  • Date Created: 1938
  • Location Created: Netherlands
International Chess Federation (FIDE)

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