1. e4
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    22 Jan '21 13:052 edits

    A glimpse at what some of the top players have on their bedroom walls.

    A look at the some the Double Rook Sacrifices on Red Hot Pawn.
    Including the rather unique Rippenspiess - hartdaniel RHP 2011

    White to play (what happened next? )



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    24 Jan '21 21:25
    For some strange reason the Rippenspiess vs hartdaniel game has no history.
    Game 8478414

    These are not really rook sacs are they? More oversights 🙂
  3. e4
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    24 Jan '21 22:19
    Hi congruent,

    I said something like that after the heading.
    Perhaps a better title would be ‘Double Rook Blunders.'

    Yes there is something wrong with the games explorer feature. Russ is
    aware of it and trying to fix it. I noticed it just before Christmas.
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    25 Jan '21 22:24
    Here is a double rook sac from Capablanca in an exhibition game.

  5. Subscribermedullah
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    10 Mar '21 23:07
    @congruent

    First time that I have ever seen that. Really enjoyed thanks for posting.
  6. e4
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    14 Mar '21 11:23
    The above game, Capablanca - Steiner game, Los Angeles 1933 was played
    with living pieces in front of a large crowd and was composed beforehand.

    "‘... in reality it was pre-arranged by Capablanca, who at that time refused
    to play any other way. Naturally, I would like this known as it could not possibly
    be considered an Immortal Game.’

    That came from by Steiner in the March 1943 Chess Review.

    Composing exhibition games especially with living pieces and a large crowd was to
    ensure a short sharp finish. They did not want to see an 70-80 move long endgame.

    Steiner's; "...it could not possibly be considered an Immortal Game.’
    was said because Reinfeld included it in his: 'Immortal Games of Capablanca.'
    which was published in 1942, a year after Capablanca passed away.

    However, although composed it is still a mini work of art, consider
    it an amusing study. Don't let the composed tag put you off.
    It is well worth playing over, it has instructive value and entertains.
    What more can you ask for from a game of chess.

    I do however feel a wee bit sorry for the 7 human pieces
    who got themselves all dressed up and were never moved.

    Final Position

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