Capablanca vs Michell
K+R+5P vs K+R+5P | www.masterchessopen.com | 1 Jan 1929
281789
[Event "K+R+5P vs K+R+5P"]
[Site "www.masterchessopen.com"]
[Date "1929.01.01"]
[Round "0"]
[White "Capablanca"]
[Black "Michell"]
[Result "1-0"]
[EventType "game"]
[EventCountry "ENG"]
[FEN "6k1/2R5/2p1r1p1/2Pp2Pp/3PpP1K/4P3/8/8 w - - 0 1"]
{ The definition of "activity" in rook-and-pawn endgames refers to actions by
the king and rook, leading to threats which force the opponent into a
defensive posture. Active pieces have adequate space and mobility, i.e. they
are not confined, or tied down to a defensive task. In situations of material
equality, the more active pieces usually have a great advantage. The
assessment of this position is easy. Both black pieces are very passive.
Black's king is limited to the back rank, while Black's rook has no moves
because of its obligation to defend the c-pawn. The road to victory involves
activating White's king, which Capablanca does in an instructive manner: }
1.Kg3 Kf8 2.f5! gxf5 3.Kf4 Re7 4.Rxc6 h4 5.Rh6 Rg7 6.Rxh4 {#r} 1-0
1-0
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