tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post600819793935510246..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: The twelve rook and pawns of ChristmasTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-38910719308182923862013-12-30T19:51:15.162+00:002013-12-30T19:51:15.162+00:00An anonymous commenter writes:-
"How is it p...An anonymous commenter writes:-<br /><br />"How is it possible that Nikolic played the ending better when Capa was a much better player?<br /><br />Answer - obviously he wasn't - sorry for the diversion - but this position is clearly relevant to the yawnsome (non)debate about how strong the old players were.<br /><br />Of course if Yates came back now and learnt some modern openings he'd be 2750 in no time. Excuse me while I kill myself laughing. "Comment Moderatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608482649497750456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-50112557554746393782013-12-29T18:37:15.410+00:002013-12-29T18:37:15.410+00:00Nikolic-Pula made an appearance on the blog back i...Nikolic-Pula made an appearance on the blog <a href="http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-survival-guide-to-4-v-3.html" rel="nofollow">back in September</a>, it being included in Emms' Survival Guide to Rook Endings.<br /><br />Roger's right to say that Capa-Yates is used as an example much more frequently.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-6377071908652808982013-12-29T12:19:15.430+00:002013-12-29T12:19:15.430+00:00A search for the position reveals two practical ex...A search for the position reveals two practical examples. The first, presumably the one in all the books, was Capablanca v Yates from Hastings in 1930. Yates was Capa's bunny, particularly in endings, but he usually started with a position offering drawing chances. Perhaps before the diagram though.<br /><br />The second was Nikolic v Ftacnik from the 1997 Europe Teams in Pula.<br /><br />Nikolic's winning method looks quicker and cleaner than Capa's<br /><br />RdCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-43928454793245704452013-12-29T10:55:42.102+00:002013-12-29T10:55:42.102+00:00Yes, but one move does not a solution make.Yes, but one move does not a solution make.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-43141071366921608432013-12-29T08:22:31.576+00:002013-12-29T08:22:31.576+00:00Rd6Rd6TAICHI WIJAYAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776246985196270992noreply@blogger.com