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Emanuel Lasker vs José Raúl Capablanca · 1921 · move 37.
White has just advanced the g-pawn from g2 to g4. Which special capture changes the structure immediately?
The tenth game of the 1921 world championship develops into a rook-and-knight ending. Capablanca’s rook reaches the first rank, the knight gains central squares, and the king eventually joins the work. Follow those separate improvements before judging the final pawn break: an active rook creates chances, but the other pieces must help turn them into progress.
Before reaching for a move, identify the opponent’s immediate threat and the piece you most want to improve. Then compare checks, captures and quiet moves. The complete interactive lesson will let you test your answer without revealing the historical continuation first.
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