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Botvinnik missed mate in 2...

Botvinnik missed mate in 2...

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vs. Capablanca 1938 Avro after 33...Kg8


@ketchuplover said
vs. Capablanca 1938 Avro after 33...Kg8
I believe that the position in question is



Where is the mate in two?


34.Qf7+ Kh8 35.Qf8 #


@ketchuplover

Look again.

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Yes even in 1938 Queens were allowed to move backwards.

In this game Botvinnik - Capablanca Avro 1938 Botvinnik got as far as here


in his analysis before he sacced the Bishop on a3 (30.Ba3) he had worked out that at
the very least he would have a perpetual and when reaching this position OTB
he went for the win with 34.e7.


DOH!

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What about Capablanca?

Was he aware of this checkmate?

(and what about all the other Big Shots of that time.... every one missed the checkmate?)

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@Schlecter

Look again.