Marshall Saved his Famous Weapon for 8 Years Before Using it Against Capablanca

At first I assumed that Capablanca was going to get destroyed in this game, but then I remembered that Capablanca played without any knowledge of chess theories and openings. So it should be business as usual.

Capablanca was basically a computer. I can’t fathom how someone is able to make that many intense calculations. That attack by Marshall was ridiculous, and Jose played the perfect moves. Insane

I would be depressed if I were a grandmaster and I saved an attack for 8 years before trying it and losing.

"if you play this your entire world will crumble before your eyes" Loool

I can't believe I just watched a 20 min chess analysis without ever pausing to look at the duration. Very interesting game.

One of Capas opponents wrote: "...it is difficult to look he in the eyes because he has the eyes of the man with superior thinking ability. "

6:35 "I mean, your King is on d4" laughs in Ivanchuk

Thank you. Poor Frank Marshall - all those wonderful sacrificial ideas, he must have thought the attack was unstoppable, especially with no computers to do the hard work for him or Capa. I am still impressed by all the ideas, and Capablanca's comment before playing 9 ed5: "I thought for a little while before playing this, knowing that I would be subjected thereafter to a terrific attack, all the lines of which would be of necessity familiar to my adversary. The lust of battle, however, had been aroused within me. I felt that my judgment and skill were being challenged. I decided that I was honor bound, so to speak, to take the pawn and accept the challenge, as my judgment told me that my position should then be defensible." It is still beyond me how anybody can see, at this point, that 15. d4 is the crucial refutation. Wonderful stuff.

took Marshall 8 years to perfect this opening and Capablanca refutes it in one game

I think Marshall was expecting Capablanca to win this game. For true GM, found a worthy opponent who can answer his mighty attack is a true enjoyment. "The day I lost a game against Rashid Neshmetdinov is a happiest day of my life." Mikhail Tal

this game was a loss, but the marshall attack was an enormous contribution to chess and he didn't lose in vain.

This game is so ridiculous that Capablanca was able to play the perfect defense against an attack he’s never seen just over the board. It’s unreal

This old version of the Marshall enabled me to have the single biggest tournament win in my life. My rating was about 1700 at the time. My opponent was rated about 2360. 12. ... c6 is too well known. But 12. ... Nf6, Marshall's original move, is obscure now--but I've played it many times. With correct play, White escapes, but one mistake and White is dead. Good as he was, my opponent wasn't familiar with the old line, and it allowed me to beat a master, rated almost 700 points higher than myself. Unfortunately, I'm a very disorganized person; I wish I still had the score, but it was in Monterey, California, in February, 1972, the best tournament in my life. I tied for the win in the tournament, with three wins and two draws (both draws against experts). I heartily recommend knowing the old 12. ... Nf6

This is why I love Capablanca so much.

first time i saw the title i was thinking about Marshall would had won this match, but Capablanca is out of this world

Wow Marshall’s attack was relentless, most mortal men would have fallen. Capablanca is one of the greatest for a reason!

Frank Marshall every day for 8 years: "I will show him" Frank Marshall the day of: "ugh..."

"If you try something like king to d4... then... your king is on d4" hahaha

rewatching to set the mood for the new video in the capa's saga in new york 1918

I feel more sad by the fact that Marshall lost than being happy about the fact that Capablanca won....such a shame to lose such a great game when you know the opening for almost 8 years