There's Nothing to Do Here | Tarrasch vs Capablanca | St. Petersburg (1914)

[@oliverblomqvist4837]

2:53 Lasker just came and made a move for Capablanca

[@neyliolol]

what a gentleman

[@LJLMETAL]

I've noticed that, too!

[@pedroxizz2869]

2:53 The Lasker Saga Beginns...

[@crlsktr91]

My favorite phrase so far: "unless you are Lasker, Lasker would figure something out"

[@thomasroy5592]

I know im asking randomly but does anyone know a trick to log back into an instagram account?? I was stupid forgot the account password. I love any tricks you can offer me

[@georgejaxxon481]

@Thomas Roy Instablaster ;)

[@MrMilosv]

You are awesome! I feel I am actually in the room with the players when you narrate it! Keep it up! :D

[@cristiangdc618]

I mentioned this in the previous Tarrasch video, and I thought it would increase everyone's vast knowledge: The idea of placing your rooks behind passed pawns is actually called Tarrasch’s Rule. Thanks for the great videos Antonio! =)

[@pawanrai5630]

"except for Lasker, he would figure out something".........Cool stuff!!

[@skiperinoagadmaterino446]

Vast knowledge 0:00 First move 1:17

[@sleepy314]

Feel free to pause the video 12:15

[@dineshvishwakarma922]

It's been a long time please a Tal game 😍

[@sikelelagladile7736]

Maybe if we reach 400K

[@seanoraghailligh7167]

@@sikelelagladile7736 - you mean *when* :)

[@xabigonzalez9720]

Sikelela Gladile atolladero

[@Alegost1]

impressive... capablanca must´ve really trusted his best friend lasker for letting him make a move for capablanca

[@FloydMaxwell]

So much great analysis of subtle things like inner vs outer pawn value, and distance from king to passed pawn. Thank you.

[@gregshortall]

Yes little gems like this make me a better player (i need all the help i can get)

[@khiraadmathura8981]

Hi agad! Please could you do an explanation of the famed opening lines, such as the kings Indian and so on, maybe some history as to how they got their names would be amazing to learn about.

[@atharvamodak2998]

Yeah this would be awesome and increase our vast knowledge

[@yuronaem]

#suggestion

[@rafaelcastro.01]

Yes, specially telling the story, famous games/players etc

[@terrymarshall8746]

The ultimate Zugzwang! Every move loses! Nice game.

[@saschaganser]

it's not zugzwang, as the white postion is just overloaded.

[@terrymarshall8746]

In spirit it is!

[@lajos-berenyi]

@@terrymarshall8746 zugzwang is little different, it means you are loosing because you have to move something, but every move is loosing - but if you could skip move, you could save game. But in the final position white would loose even if he could skip move.

[@terrymarshall8746]

Lajos Berényi I know what Zugzwang is, that’s why “In the spirit “ which it is. Regardless, it was just a comment about a nice game. No reason for people to get butt hurt.

[@lajos-berenyi]

​@@terrymarshall8746 the final position is very far from the spirit of the zugzwang. You very much miss the spirit of the zugzwang if you think it is. I agree, it was a very nice game.

[@blakeredden939]

“Checkmate... This is even worse 🤣”

[@matteopriotto5131]

2:50 who???? Lol 11:40 Emanuel Vs Lasker ended in a draw

[@danceswithstone]

Little known fact: Capablanca could channel the champ at will.

[@matteopriotto5131]

@@danceswithstone Capablanca could transform his opponent into Lasker and even turn himself into Lasker

[@danceswithstone]

@@matteopriotto5131 That's vast knowledge right there! Could explain the reason he didn't study openings. Some would call it lazy, I call it misunderstood.

[@matteopriotto5131]

@@danceswithstone I can't explain why people refer to Tal as "the Magician" when it seems like Capablanca was actually a wizard

[@carlos_kay]

12:47, could someone please explain to me why white can't just play Qxd2 and be totally fine?

[@christovennagara9162]

Because of Qe4+, Kg1, Qg2#

[@franciscocalatayud8080]

Qxe4 is mate in 2

[@carlos_kay]

@@christovennagara9162 Thanks mate!

[@carlos_kay]

@@franciscocalatayud8080 Thank you!

[@christovennagara9162]

No worries!

[@robert8984]

Hehe, i like how Lasker played both sides. First Capablanca gets called Lasker, later Tarrasch. :p Anyway, great video! I want to add some random information in case you didnt know about that Agadmator. Of his 578 tournament games Capablanca only lost 37!

[@Alegost1]

that sounds just crushing..... "i can´t show you anything because any move loses"............... and i´m glad i found the move with the bishop at the end...... those quizzes are finally paying off somewhat

[@lvrs1]

Capablanca never ceases to amaze, what an amazing talent he was. Thanks for making this series, because we can actually see the talent that one of the most underrated world champions of all time had.

[@NowhereMan7]

I thought he was legendary not underrated. Id heard about him before I knew anything about chess

[@lvrs1]

Globe Alone Well, Id heard about Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer and Lasker, amongst few others, before i even knew how the pieces moved, but never had i hear about Capablanca before agad started the series

[@rogerfedererc5315]

If you thought capablanca was underrated, I guess you are new to chess, many books contain capablanca brillancy, mostly the endgame. Also quite a few books mention him as legendary. He was never underrated, maybe you just don't know him because he was in a different era. All world champions after him also held capablanca in the highest regard

[@josecapablanca6430]

underrated??...NO WAY he is considered the best of all time for many people, he cant be underrated.......in fact Karpov is more underrated than Capa....and he is not...

[@tbhideciaintshowingup]

Karpov is vastly underrated. He earned the title from the resignation of Fischer, and he lived in the shadow of Kasparov his entire 2nd half of his career. Karpov, is one of the strongest players to have ever played as well. His life time score against Kasparov is the closest of any rivalry ever. Capablanca is far from underrated. Capablanca is literally in the top 5 strongest players on everyone's list. If you run his game against Marshall in the Marshall Attack through an engine, you will realize that he made 0 inaccuracies, mistakes, or blunders. It is the most sound game I've ever seen. He just played engine moves while his king was chased across the board from the attack.

[@timomuurinen7423]

You are amazing. This game is maybe the one that gives me the idea of beauty in chess for the first time.

[@gencrexhepi7901]

Have u guys noticed that agmadators always includ "we"- we are back at 1914" that means that you respect all of us and take our opinion what to show in channell and this is why I love u man 💜

[@avishekkumarjha4578]

you said Lasker went for at 2:53 lol!! 😂😂

[@ThePreacherJD]

This was the first time I was able to guess the position. I jumped with joy. Love your videos man!

[@Entropy825]

I am really enjoying the Capablanca saga. The quality of your channel is just lightyears ahead of anyone else's.

[@kanishkmod]

Thank you Agad I subscribed you last year in January And since then i watched all of your videos First i liked chess but just because of you I LOVE CHESS NOW

[@ManpreetSingh-lt8fp]

thanks agad for reviving the love of chess in me. i used to play a lot in my younger years i even won 3rd place in national chess championship. but stopped playing in high school. thanks a lot agad...

[@panda4247]

12:28 --- I found Ne2 Antonio: Ne2 is Me: Hooray! Antonio: ...is a possible move.., but much faster is...

[@andrewptob]

I also say “Hello everyone” out loud with Antonio at the start of every video.

[@Mrbeahz1]

Don't we all?

[@TheTrueGOATS]

This saga made Capablanca my favorite chess player. Win, lose, or draw.

[@mokudan]

Very cool game. Thanks for the consistently excellent coverage.

[@tudorsucaliuc7311]

2:54 Lasker = Capablanca thanks for sharing that vast knowledge

[@nirmalaajmera9594]

2:54 lasker 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@eurickevardone2976]

9:42 "Unless you're Lasker. Lasker would figure something out." Agad is just awesome and I'm now super interested in Lasker now.

[@UtzChips2009]

Very nice analysis...really nice overload by Capa

[@shirishsharma8372]

Who else want agadmator to be commentator?

[@julakis]

11:19 why not bishop x d5 attacking the queen? if queen takes you have dark bishop x g7 with check winning the queen

[@julakis]

Right. Didn t see that. Ty

[@pwalesdi]

You are the man Aga!!!

[@siddharthjain8526]

This saga lead me to tarrasch and Lasker rivalry ..There was no love lost between the two masters. The story goes that when they were introduced at the opening of their 1908 championship match, Tarrasch clicked his heels, bowed stiffly, and said, "To you, Dr. Lasker, I have only three words, check and mate"-then left the room.

[@NowhereMan7]

I bet it seemed cooler when he imagined it in his head

[@retro.spectral]

I imagine Tarrasch being complete gentleman when losing.

[@williamburdon6993]

I am an excellent watcher of Capablanca chess games, thank you

[@AlinTrinca]

Even tho it might have occured to others, the word you're looking for is "showstopper". That was a showstopper move. I'd like to compare it to giants but it would be a sacrilege.

[@AlinTrinca]

OCCURRED. BLOODY OCCURRED. NOT OCCURED. WTF IS OCCURED ANYWAYS, YOU ILLITERATE BASTARD

[@moonrules7365]

Great video on the game! I'd really like to hear your commentary on Blitz game 13 of the Champions Showdown between Sam Shankland and Richard Rapport.

[@jandeflores]

Capablanca has now taken the lead in my inspirational player list... Clean chess!

[@pindimemekhana7417]

2:53 capablanca transposes into Lasker only to retreat losing tempo

[@yeskahaganta3838]

That last move of Capablanca is greatest counterattack of this game..

[@fullfrontal7276]

The Capablanca saga is a great follow up to the Fischer saga. I didn't know Capablanca was such a skilled end game player, like Fischer. If I ever played Fischer, Capablanca, Carlsen and we had an equal middle game, I would just resign. Their end game is just too strong and there's nothing to do here.

[@BurningDownUrHouse]

Queen to D2

[@Stefan0v1]

2 minutes...good subscriber indeed.

[@timbuckthe2nd642]

Im a simple man, I see agadmator post a new video and I instalike.

[@aaronthearon4498]

Also if you capture the Bishop on d2 it is mate in 3! Madness!

[@MrScarduelli]

I am not a very strong player, so it might be a stupid question. But why at 12:35 Qd2 is not possible? Why he can’t just capture de bishop?

[@MrScarduelli]

Nvm I found the mate in 3 =D

[@johnwamsley1896]

Good work

[@selectnull4459]

After a possible queen exchange (just after 34. Qe2 Bd2 ) i think that it would be possible to defend the dark square bishop with Rd1? But "the doctor" simply wanted to fullfill a sneaky plan to bring a checkmate Qf8+... Qg7# I already watched the video yesterday but i hesitated to ask: how much opening preparation did Capablanca bring to this game ;) ?

[@SamudroEntertainment]

If you liked this video, congratulations, you are an excellent liker of videos.

[@denisosmani422]

And for those who are here only to enjoy the show, the like button is right under the video screen 😁

[@Lucasbarbieri90]

Straight to the endgame.

[@mamtapuri6197]

thanks agad.... you're an excellent youtuber.... Excellent

[@captainnautilus9578]

I love Capablanca!

[@howitsdone1238]

Capa is in the conversation of best of all time.

[@ShifuCareaga]

glad to know I saw d2

[@ramaks8186]

2:54 capablanca shaped Lasker spotted.

[@cygnustsp]

Lasker on the brain

[@nirmalaajmera9594]

Great video agard

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

When white doubled his pawns on the f file it was over. The kingside attack white was going for was inadvisable against the well defended black king. All black had to do was solidify his position and create weaknesses on the white king with check threats. And Cap did it beautifully I might add.

[@gor5685]

Very nice game

[@simonahmed9705]

After bishop to d2 move why tarash doesn't capture g7 pawn check?

[@lakshyashankar2615]

Hello Everyone!😀😁

[@cygnustsp]

Yes, maybe

[@maherajtahin6792]

12:34 what if the queen captures the bishop???

[@matyasbarna7188]

3. ... Nh3# (Qg2 is not good because of the white Queen on d2)

[@CaradhrasAiguo49]

Mátyás Barna Before that 1...Qe4+ 2. f3 Qxf3+ 3. Kg1

[@dragonspight]

Capablanca is a point and a head stronger than all the other players

[@jojnotakkubik]

After Bd2, why not Qxb2? I don't see why it woudn't work. Help please

[@gratitud143]

There will be checkmate after Qe4+ f3 Qxf3+ Kg1 Nh3# (Is N the letter for Knight?)

[@jojnotakkubik]

@@gratitud143 Qe4+ -> f3 and after Qxf3 -> Kg1 and Qeen is covering 2nd rank

[@austinwheeler2827]

#suggestion Not sure if you’re a DBZ fan, but I’d be pumped to see a video titled “Battle of Gods.”

[@Twiztedgoalie]

11:02 Why not just move the queen to D5? I immediately saw it. You don't need to worry about the pawn. he can't move if you check the king. And unless I'm missing something, it's also a mate since the knight blocks the only escape path.

[@onionhater7994]

Twiztedgoalie I am not really sure what you’re trying to say you can of corse play f3 and everything is fine it’s defended by queen and rook

[@saschaganser]

@12:50 after bis d2 - what happens if white captures the bishop with queen d2? queen e4 check, f3, queen takes f3 check, king g1, but now i don't see a mate as the white queen is guarding all the fields on 2nd rank. Can someone help me please? Thx

[@FreedumbHS]

Nh3 will deliver mate after the king moves

[@tonyofhousestark1511]

Q×d2 , Qe4+ , f3 , Q×f3+ , Kg1 , Nh3#

[@SylarTheBest]

@@tonyofhousestark1511 Qe4+, f3, Qxf3+, Kg1, Nh3+, Kh2, ...?

[@tonyofhousestark1511]

@@SylarTheBest there is a white pawn on h2 so Kh2 is illegal

[@puremercury]

I found Bd2. I am an excellent ender of games.

[@burrri]

The material seems equal but when i put it even on stockfish it gives me around -15

[@ivanandreevich8568]

I can't explain it, but I really like Tarrasch for some reason. He just looks like a guy I want to talk to.

[@zkreso]

I have a question about those long lines you describe that boil down to a couple of pieces and 3 - 4 pawns for each side. Did the players calculate those lines while playing and then chose to avoid them, or is it just a coincidence that those would have lead to relatively equal positions?

[@lordinho-5357]

1:51 why don`t white takes the knight on c6 with bichop to win the e5 pawn ?

[@partynhouse]

Isn't after queen e4 check you dont pick up bishop but go queen g2 mate?

[@partynhouse]

Oh yeah sorry he has pawn f3 but I was looking at that the last part of game with qg6 to qg2 mate in some variations.

[@arrowghost]

9:43, it's not just Lasker, anyone else like the one who can think such as Carlsen or even Mikhail Tal.

[@jamescrenshaw5097]

Sparkling chess

[@ismailabubakar9714]

Nice game and series, But how about Lella vs stockfish now?

[@mohammadkafya5063]

I'm co fused, y cant u capture the bishop

[@rchuso]

I'd like to see more of those games from the player that was thought to be Bobby Fischer. I only saw the one game you posted. Did I miss others?

[@vincepassaro8801]

Hi. My first comment. I have been working on this endgame intermittently for two days. It seems to me this game is salvageable as a draw for Tarrasch. Either Q takes Q, followed by knight takes queen, R to d1, knight takes bishop, rook takes bishop, knight takes the other bishop, rook takes pawn. White ends up down a piece but can push the 'a' pawn and take black's c pawn eventually until it's rook and knight vs rook with all else equal. Every way I play it I can find a draw but maybe I'm missing something? Alternatively, white can respond Q to g3, threatening mate on g7. White loses the rook in this scenario but again it looks drawable to me. Did Tarrasch so fear Capablanca he threw in the towel early? Especially given how we've seen Lasker outmaneuver Capablanca while at a disadvantage, pulling out a draw with superior endgame play, I think Tarrasch made a mistake. Your thoughts much appreciated. Thank you for your great channel which has lifted my chess skills and fed a longtime passion.

[@yigittarm7274]

It is not drawable. In the first variant, you go Nd8 to Ne6. Defending your c pawn with the knight while the knight will be protected by the f pawn. Rook can always go to the a8 to block the pass a pawn. You are also up a pawn and the king can easily enter the game by going to the h7. If white rook stop protecting the a pawn to go after f or g pawns, black would happily trade white's a pawn for them and win the game easily with the extra piece and the pawn. Otherwise, black is going to win by making moves with the knight since white's rook can't leave the a pawn without protection. If you want to try this you can add me on lichess to play this position. My username is Araws. Other variant is even worse so I think refuting the first variant is enough to prove that this is a simple win for black.

[@divyanshumishra4146]

13:33 why not qe4 check followed by kg1 and qg2 check mate!

[@vogelfrei2992]

Hey I am an amateur chess player but no absolute beginner. I would like to get into opening theories. Can you guys recommend me any books ?

[@Mike-vq4kj]

Nice

[@ishanminda3983]

A move for white could be pawn to a5 from a4

[@davidverm4565]

Why not FISCHER it. At 4.06 with bishop to C4?

[@biwabhinavkumar]

Why queen can't capture bishop ?

[@syedhosneyjahab1941]

why can't Qxd2??

[@rickharold7884]

Cool

[@travisheck5979]

#suggestion if you haven't already, you should cover the famous game between spassky and Bobby Fischer where spassky beat him with the kings gambit and Fischer wrote "a bust to the kings gambit" in response

[@mohitsinha3606]

Because queen captures comes with checkmate

[@travisheck5979]

@@mohitsinha3606 huh? What are you talking about

[@travisheck5979]

@Oissev Onos and yeah i found that game and looked at it and im not 100% sure that's the one.. It might be. Thank you nonetheless!

[@travisheck5979]

@Oissev Onos actually after looking into it more I think that really IS it. I didn't think it was their first encounter that spurred the article!

[@travisheck5979]

@Oissev Onos oh! I didnt catch that haha, thanks again :)

[@erezgoor]

why didn't you show the first variation: Qxd2?

[@erezgoor]

now I see its mate in 2

[@onionhater7994]

Amazing how many people can’t find a mate in 3

[@saito853]

14:18 but you did mention why he played Rb8

[@ShifuCareaga]

the Shi - momentum, position, configuration - is insurmountable. He would need to resign when he was afraid to trade queens.

[@namankumar985]

13:01 can someone explain why Rd1 doesn't save white from both the threats?

[@seanoraghailligh7167]

Rd1 will be followed by Nxd4. If you try Rxd2 you lose the bishop on c6 as well.

[@namankumar985]

@@seanoraghailligh7167 Oh yes. Thanks!

[@ericsbuds]

12:45 why not capture the bishop on B2 with the queen?

[@adprofessional]

What after Qxd2? 13:14

[@mindblowing4ever]

Moving queen from 3rd rank will result in checkmate using queen and knight.

[@rahatali555]

12:58 when night attach the biship why not move rook to 1d to attach black biship

[@yehonatangelfond1621]

Rc1 to g1 not possible?