For Chess fans everywhere - Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals

Greg Anos · 10-22-2010, 04:53 PM

For chess fans - Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals is now available at Project Gutenberg (With illustrations). This is an intro book, not an advanced strategy book.

Capablanca was considered by many to be the greatest chess grandmaster of all times.

Link - http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33870

kennyc · 10-22-2010, 05:26 PM

Thanks Ralph!

Cpl Punishment · 10-22-2010, 08:23 PM

I have his first edition in hardcover !!! But now I can actually use use it..Thanks !!

Salgueiros · 10-22-2010, 08:53 PM

I love chess and i learned a lot with that book.

Do you know he suggested the inclusion of two additional types of pieces in the game because he thought the tactical possibilities would ran out in a few years and all the games between masters would end in draws after him?
He suggested a chancellor that moves as both a rook and a knight and
a Archbishop that moves as both a bishop and a knight. He tried a version in a 10x10 board and a 10x8. Just imagine how much more complex would chess be now if that change had succeeded.

8 straight years without a single defeat...he was awesome !!

Metal Mick · 10-23-2010, 04:39 AM

Hi RSE,

many thanks. Downloading the book as I write this.

Cheers,

Greg Anos · 10-23-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salgueiros

I love chess and i learned a lot with that book.

Do you know he suggested the inclusion of two additional types of pieces in the game because he thought the tactical possibilities would ran out in a few years and all the games between masters would end in draws after him?
He suggested a chancellor that moves as both a rook and a knight and
a Archbishop that moves as both a bishop and a knight. He tried a version in a 10x10 board and a 10x8. Just imagine how much more complex would chess be now if that change had succeeded.

8 straight years without a single defeat...he was awesome !!

And remember, he gave up chess for duplicate bridge, because he considered bridge more challenging.

kennyc · 10-23-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

And remember, he gave up chess for duplicate bridge, because he considered bridge more challenging.

interesting. DUPLICATE bridge huh?

I played a lot of bridge in college, but never Duplicate.

Greg Anos · 10-23-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

interesting. DUPLICATE bridge huh?

I played a lot of bridge in college, but never Duplicate.

That's the profession level. Rather than getting a random deal, every deal is pre-planned. Everybody ends up playing the same cards over the course of the Tournament. The team who plays them best (i.e. scores the most points) wins...

kennyc · 10-23-2010, 01:00 PM

I understand WHAT it is. Just never though it very interesting.

Sparrow · 10-23-2010, 01:21 PM

Capablanca supposedly never studied chess openings (the first phase of a game).When he defeated the US player Frank Marshall, Marshall went away and prepared an opening novelty which he kept secret, waiting to unleash it against Capablanca and secure his revenge.

Nine years later he finally got his chance; only to be defeated once again when Capa found his way through the complications over the board.

drofgnal · 10-25-2010, 09:11 AM

I'll definitely be downloading this in epub for my ipad. I checked Amazon and they wanted 4.99 for the ebook?? I sent their customer service a note saying this was now free at Project Gutenberg.

I currently play chess frequently on my ipad with shredder chess. I will be nice to see his guide.

HarryT · 10-25-2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

I understand WHAT it is. Just never though it very interesting.

Duplicate bridge is the only interesting form of the game (IMHO), in that it's the only variant in which you can competitively rate yourself against other players. I'm a member of a bridge club; we only play duplicate.

jhempel24 · 10-25-2010, 01:26 PM

Yeah, it's a great book, I've got one!

Jcas · 10-25-2010, 11:40 PM

Thanks for the link, i am learning chess ..

SlowRain · 10-26-2010, 12:50 AM

Thanks.

10-22-2010, 04:53 PM	#1
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,490 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	For Chess fans everywhere - Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals For chess fans - Capablanca's Chess Fundamentals is now available at Project Gutenberg (With illustrations). This is an intro book, not an advanced strategy book. Capablanca was considered by many to be the greatest chess grandmaster of all times. Link - http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33870

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Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	I love chess and i learned a lot with that book. Do you know he suggested the inclusion of two additional types of pieces in the game because he thought the tactical possibilities would ran out in a few years and all the games between masters would end in draws after him? He suggested a chancellor that moves as both a rook and a knight and a Archbishop that moves as both a bishop and a knight. He tried a version in a 10x10 board and a 10x8. Just imagine how much more complex would chess be now if that change had succeeded. 8 straight years without a single defeat...he was awesome !!

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Metal Mick Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 2383254 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: The Book, PB 302, IQ	Hi RSE, many thanks. Downloading the book as I write this. Cheers,

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I understand WHAT it is. Just never though it very interesting.

10-23-2010, 01:21 PM	#10
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Capablanca supposedly never studied chess openings (the first phase of a game).When he defeated the US player Frank Marshall, Marshall went away and prepared an opening novelty which he kept secret, waiting to unleash it against Capablanca and secure his revenge. Nine years later he finally got his chance; only to be defeated once again when Capa found his way through the complications over the board.

10-25-2010, 09:11 AM	#11
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,378 Karma: 9964334 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I'll definitely be downloading this in epub for my ipad. I checked Amazon and they wanted 4.99 for the ebook?? I sent their customer service a note saying this was now free at Project Gutenberg. I currently play chess frequently on my ipad with shredder chess. I will be nice to see his guide.

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jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Yeah, it's a great book, I've got one!

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Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	Thanks for the link, i am learning chess ..

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SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	Thanks.

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