| 36. R - K 1 | K - B 3 | |
| 37. R - K 4 | R - Kt 5 | |
| 38. P - Kt 4 | R - R 3 |
If R × R P; Kt × B of course would win a piece
| 39. R - B 3 | B - B 4 | |
| 40. R - B 3 ch | K - Kt 2 | |
| 41. P - Kt 3 | B - Q 5 | |
| 42. K - Kt 2 | R - R 1 | |
| 43. P - Kt 5 | R - R 3 | |
| 44. P - R 5 | R × Kt | |
| 45. P × R | R - B 3 | |
| 46. P - Kt 6 | Resigns. |
GAME 8. CENTRE GAME
(Berlin 1913)
White: J. Mieses. Black: J. R. Capablanca.
| 1. P - K 4 | P - K 4 | |
| 2. P - Q 4 | P × P | |
| 3. Q × P | Kt - Q B 3 | |
| 4. Q - K 3 | Kt - B 3 | |
| 5. Kt - Q B 3 | B - Kt 5 | |
| 6. B - Q 2 | O - O | |
| 7. O - O - O | R - K 1 |
In this position, instead of the text move, P - Q 3 is often played in order to develop the Q B. My idea was to exert sufficient pressure against the K P to win it, and thus gain a material advantage, which would, at least, compensate whatever slight advantage of position White might have. The plan, I think, is quite feasible, my subsequent difficulties being due to faulty execution of the plan.
| 8. Q - Kt 3 | Kt × P | |
| 9. Kt × Kt | R × Kt | |
| 10. B - K B 4 |