Initiating an attack to which there is no reply, and which has for its ultimate object either the winning of the White Q B or cutting it off from the game. (Compare this game with the Winter-Capablanca game at Hastings.)
| 17. P - K R 4 | P - B 5 |
The Bishop is now out of action. White naturally counter attacks violently against the seemingly
exposed position of the Black King, and, with very good judgment, even offers the Bishop.
| 18. P × P ! | P × P ! |
Taking the Bishop would be dangerous, if not actually bad, while the text move accomplishes Black's object, which is to put the Bishop out of action.
| 19. R - R 1 | B - B 2 | |
| 20. K - Kt 1 |
This move unquestionably loses time. Since he would have to retire his Bishop to R 2 sooner or later, he might have done it immediately. It is doubtful, however, if at this stage of the game it would be possible for White to save the game.
| 20. ........ | Kt - K 4 | |
| 21. Kt × Kt | R × Kt |