Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 d6. Black chooses a Steinitz-style setup, guarding the e5-pawn with a pawn chain.
In this classic game, Capablanca builds a strong centre, improves his pieces and then uses a simple but powerful combination to finish the game. We follow the moves from the 1.e4 PGN and explain the ideas in kid-friendly language.
Main line: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 d6 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Bb5 Bd7 6.O-O Be7 7.Re1 exd4 8.Nxd4 Nxd4 9.Qxd4 Bxb5 10.Nxb5 O-O 11.Qc3 c6 12.Nd4 Nd7 13.Nf5 Bf6 14.Qg3 Ne5 15.Bf4 Qc7 16.Rad1 Rad6 17.Rxd6 Rxd6 18.Bxe5 Rd1 19.Rxd1 Bxe5 20.Nh6+ Kh8 21.Qxe5 Qxe5 22.Nxf7+