I do need to make a correction. The story is correct, but the game is not. This game was played at St. Petersburg in 1914. However, my description of what happened at San Sebastien in 1911 is correct.

Thanks for the background story. This style of analysis is much better in my opinion, a bit of humor as the underdog crushed the proud player.

Very unlike other games from Capablanca. It was attack attack attack. Loved it

The San Sebastian Tournament of 1911. The conditions of this tournament made it the best that could be had. It was limited to those players who had won at least two third prizes in previous first-class inter¬ national tournaments. An exception was made with respect to me,. because of my victory over Marshall. Some of the masters objected to my entry before this clause was known. One of them was Dr. Bernstein. I had the good fortune to play him in the first round, and beat him in such fashion as to obtain the Rothschild prize for the most brilliant game of the tournament. Before this game the strongest of the masters looked upon me as an easy prey to their wiles ; but, after it, the feeling changed to something more akin to awe than anything else ; at least, a profound feeling of respect for my ability remained throughout the rest of the contest.

capablanca is remembered as a grand strategist, but here we see his tactical brilliance

Merciless punishment for poor old Bernstein. “ Y'all don’t diss the man dudes “, as they all used to say back then I believe.

This is not tipical Capablanca's game. He suprised me with brutal attack.

1911? Capablanca was only 22 years of age! Being taken to the wood shed by what was considered a little kid was still unknown back then. Ouch!

What a game! Thank you for sharing and telling the story.

Having seen the Marshall match, I find it hard to believe that the other masters felt that Capablanca was beneath them. More likely they felt that he would be highly placed and deprive some of them of prize money.

Magnifique ! Merci beaucoup Chessdawg😉😉😉

Thnaks, from Malaga, spain

Wow, what a brilliant resourceful attack!

Thanks brother for sharing this capablanca's brilliant game

I'll take a game like this with commentary like yours over a brilliant Morphy miniature any day. There are so many ideas in this game, it bears watching at least three times. The Morphy miniature is an art masterpiece, this is an instruction manual.

Hi Sir, I love your videos so much and I learned a lot from them. Thank you so much!

This is a great channel.

After seeing this game I understand Bobby Fischer liked Capa's playing style : it is so efficient !

amazing game ty for sharing

Indeed a historical game embellished with your explanations, thanks for sharing.

Capablanca went on to win this tournament 0.5 ahead of Rubinstein, whom was the only one to defeat Capablanca. For his win against Bernstein, Capablanca received the brilliancy prize sponsored by Baron Von Rothschild

Brilliant! 😊

Great game, thank you for the video! Actually, this game is from the St-Petersburg tournament 1914, and Bernstein has already suffered a couple loss against the Cuban maestro and surely respected him. The game from San Sebastian is also classic one, Capa played with white pieces and destroyed Bernstein in Ruy Lopes.

I just love how J.R.C's pieces are always on the square best to maximise the opponents anxiety. Just the sweetest music being played.. I wonder at what move did the Dr. realise the hopelesness of his situation?

I like your channel. Great game, great story.

Thanks!

One does not simply piss off the Great Cuban

Phenomenal!

“And sending a message to his detractor.. 5:45”

I love this game and backstory behind it

6:33. It's important to go over the slew of tactical variations of why the knight on c8 can't be taken. It's enprise three different ways and all of them lose.

2:41 haha, "a lot of junk in the way"

Quite a great game, not quite sure where Bernstein went wrong, but Capablanca was very forceful indeed. I wonder about Bernstein’s reaction to this game, and towards Capablanca after that tournament.

And Doctor Bernsten realized that he said one word too much

Thank you, it was extremly interesting! And we will se each other again soon. Take care.

Devil’s Advocate opinion; maybe no disrespect was intended. Bernstein might just be a stickler to the rules and felt it was unfair to make an exception

Very very nice history

Berstein has the typical attitude of his race.

I wonder wha happened the next time they played...

Marshall must be laughing at Bernstein

Very instruktive Game. But in 1911 Capa was a young man. His picture is wrong!

A very nice game.

Bernstein is also known for winning a chess game where his life was literally at stake...

How did Bernstein fare in the rest of that tournament? This is the type of game that would discombobulate most people.

In 1911 a new force arrived to the planet : *CAPABLANCA *.... the machine ... Unparalent talent.. precision at the maximum level on the board**. Yes , when the clock is ticking.. . The Goat (my opinion).. and lazy..😂

Did Casablanca take a dive against Alekhine?

6:03 - queen to b3 instead, still threatens checkmate

"Chapeau!" ("Comment?")

Would be fun if pronounced, "dowg".

When enough people are included in any activity, rudeness is a guarantee because most people are so poorly developed in their character, education or upbringing that they will always say or do something disturbing or offensive. Aside from GM Bernstein, a good example of a detestable player is GM Kramnik...Always trying lead others to believe other players are cheating by posting their accuracy percentages of their games. Karjakin is also an asshole for obvious reasons. NM Levy Rozman is another one. Though he is obviously one of the most intelligent people out there and one of my favorite celebrities, he manages to always make disturbing or misleading youtube video titles that make my skin feel like it's burning after I remember that it's just a lead conversion tendril, and the video is likely one big pathological lie.

Beautiful game by Capablanca. But, chess is a game of rules. Every player MUST be obedient to those rules. So if the rules of entrance to the tournament have been communicated clearly, and have been agreed upon, then it was wrong to invite Capablanca, I would also argue, that strength of character, forces Capablanca to decline the invitation. Winning proves only that you are the better chess player, but accepting the invitation only proves, if given the opportunity, you would bend the rules for yourself. Morals, virtue and strength of character are more important than winning. Dr.(more important then GM)Bernstein was correct, even though he lost. Great channel though, one of my favorites. Thanks for the hard work. Health and happiness to you and your family.

I would love to see a chess game how it was played, instead of all the if he does this then he will do that, and so forth. Just let us see what they did, and your opinion as to why they did it. stop with all the they would haves..... ugh