Classic game · 1938White won
AVRO Passers
White
Mikhail Botvinnik
Black
Jose Raul Capablanca
Botvinnik's landmark win over Capablanca showed future champion strength, with connected passed pawns deciding the race.
Open interactive game review- White
- Mikhail Botvinnik
- Black
- Jose Raul Capablanca
- Year
- 1938
- Result
- White won · 1-0
Why this classic game matters
Botvinnik's AVRO win over Capablanca announced a future champion, with connected passed pawns deciding the race.
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