Botvinnik's Knight Sacrifice: 31.Nh5+

Solution

1. 31.Nh5+gxh5
2. 32.Qg5+Kf8

Review

White to play. After 30.Ba3!! Qxa3, Botvinnik unleashes the second sacrifice: 31.Nh5+!! offering the knight to break open the kingside. After 31...gxh5 32.Qg5+ the queen invades with mating threats, supported by the powerful e-pawn ready to promote. Capablanca played on for several more moves but could not escape.

Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense

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