Example 61.—From the game Capablanca-Janowski, New York National Tournament of 1913.
Black's game has the disadvantage of his double Q B P, which, to make matters worse, he cannot
advance, because as soon as Black plays P - Q Kt 3, White replies P - Q Kt 4. It is on this fact that White builds his plans. He will stop Black's Queen's side Pawns from advancing, and will then bring his own King to K 3. Then in due time he will play P - Q 4, and finally P - K 5, or P - K Kt 5, thus forcing an exchange of Pawns and obtaining in that way a clear passed Pawn on the King's file. It will be seen that this plan was carried out during the course of the game, and that White obtained his winning advantage in that way. The play was based throughout on the chance of obtaining a passed Pawn on the King's file, with which White expected to win.
| 1. P - K Kt 4 |
already preparing to play P - K Kt 5 when the time comes.
| 1. ........ | P - Q Kt 3 |
Black wants to play P - Q B 4, but White, of course, prevents it.
| 2. P - Kt 4 ! | K - Kt 2 |
This King should come to the King's side, where the danger lurks.